by - July 27, 2013 7:33 am
For our weekend business and political readers: THE BILLION DOLLAR START-UP DUO New Yorkers Kevin Ryan and Dwight Merriman have had their ups-and-downs during the partners’ 17-year start-up “alliance.” Mostly…
by - July 26, 2013 3:47 pm
Second District Cong. Tim Griffin (R) said Exxon Mobil has reversed a decision to terminate housing assistance to affected Mayflower oil spill victims and will extend a previous Sept. 1…
by - July 26, 2013 9:08 am
Judge James “Jay” Maxwell Moody, Jr. has been nominated by President Obama for U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Arkansas. The nomination was announced by U.S. Senator Mark…
by - July 25, 2013 10:04 pm
Up in northeast Arkansas, two Republican candidates have announced they intend to run for the Arkansas House of Representatives, both in districts that were taken by Democratic candidates in the 2012…
by - July 25, 2013 9:33 pm
As business and political leaders in Arkansas begin work on how to improve broadband access to public schools in the state, one of the leading cable and Internet providers in…
by - July 25, 2013 9:12 pm
From our content partner, KUAR-FM 89 News: Community health clinics, which provide services to the neediest Arkansans, are objecting to one aspect of the private option. At a hearing Thursday…
by - July 25, 2013 3:42 pm
A couple of prestigious awards, a new political hire, and “FAST” money for the University of Arkansas round out the day’s kudos. LIVABLE CITY Little Rock has been named No….
by - July 25, 2013 1:28 pm
On Wednesday, nearly a month after federal student loan rates doubled, the Senate passed a bipartisan measure giving potential financial relief to future college students. To sum up: It’s good…
by - July 25, 2013 7:57 am
Thursday morning (July 25), the Arkansas Times announced it will begin charging for access to the digital offerings on its web site. The long-time, self-described “progressive” Little Rock news source…
by - July 25, 2013 2:08 am
While business leaders and educators have embarked on an effort to understand and solve a broadband shortage in the state’s public schools, lawmakers will have a final say on signing off on a plan.
by - July 24, 2013 11:26 pm
Two weeks ago, Attorney General Dustin McDaniel (D) said the state needed to re-open its discussion on the death penalty. The state’s method of execution by lethal injection has come…
by - July 24, 2013 11:16 pm
Arkansas lawmakers met again at the state capitol to discuss problems with the state’s parole system. Legislators have been questioning state authorities ever since a May incident involving Darrell Dennis…
by - July 23, 2013 9:55 pm
Tuesday’s announcement of a new commercial development at the Village at Hendrix drew a Conway crowd that included two potential Democratic prospects for Congress.
by - July 23, 2013 9:26 pm
A day after hearing six hours of testimony from opponents of Common Core, members of the state House and Senate Education committees spent all day Tuesday hearing mostly from the…
by - July 23, 2013 3:56 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) will receive a $3,430,505 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The funding will be used to continue upgrades at the airport, including the…
by - July 23, 2013 9:14 am
Republican gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson spoke to the Political Animals Club of Central Arkansas on Tuesday morning. A group of around 100 politicos gathered for breakfast on the top floor…
by - July 22, 2013 9:01 pm
Members of the Senate and House Education Committees are spending two days hearing testimony regarding the Common Core State Standards, the K-12 standards in English language arts and math that…
by - July 22, 2013 1:55 pm
Washington, D.C.-based Politico has a short analytical piece on how the 2014 swing elections for control of U.S. Congress and the U.S. Senate are shaping up. In short, there aren’t…
by - July 22, 2013 1:39 pm
Regulations are needed to enforce a new law allowing homeschoolers to participate in extracurricular public school activities, the law’s sponsor and the head of the state’s homeschooling association told legislators…
by - July 22, 2013 9:38 am
Last week, the major political parties in Arkansas submitted their quarterly fundraising and expenditure reports to the Secretary of State. From April 1 to June 30 of 2013, here’s the…
