by - July 21, 2013 9:04 am
Two different panels of contributors on this week’s Capitol View program shared their thoughts on the impact of the latest campaign finance reports and social media’s influence on candidates and…
by - July 21, 2013 7:45 am
How large of a gap do Arkansas public schools have in broadband access? The gap in bandwidth may be as large as the gap in communication between state educators and Internet service providers, but both are likely to close quickly.
by - July 20, 2013 8:39 am
Second District Cong. Tim Griffin (R-Arkansas) and Ninth District Cong. Todd Young (R-Indiana) co-delivered this week’s national Republican response to the President’s national address. Griffin and Young spoke about their…
by - July 19, 2013 3:30 pm
For our weekend business and political readers: AP’S HELEN THOMAS DIES AT 92 POLITICO reports that former White House reporter Helen Thomas has died at the age of 92. Thomas,…
by - July 19, 2013 6:49 am
A bill that would close tax loopholes in online shopping by giving states a mechanism to compel online retailers to charge sales taxes got a big boost Thursday (July 18)…
by - July 18, 2013 1:45 pm
The Arkansas Environmental Federation Board of Directors has selected Charles M. Miller as AEF’s new Executive Director, effective August 5, 2013. Miller has a long history in association management and…
by - July 18, 2013 11:08 am
A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit filed by blogger Matt Campbell took a twist this week that could spell trouble for Secretary of State Mark Martin. Campbell filed a lawsuit…
by - July 18, 2013 7:22 am
Thanks to Rex Nelson, president of the central Arkansas Political Animals Club, for hosting Talk Business’ Roby Brock and Jason Tolbert as part of a panel discussion on the 2014…
by - July 18, 2013 7:03 am
From John Lyon with our content partner, the Arkansas News Bureau: The state Alcoholic Beverage Control Board is considering dozens of applications for retail liquor permits this week in the…
by - July 17, 2013 4:39 pm
If former Democratic Congressman Mike Ross is elected Arkansas governor in 2014, he’ll be the third consecutive Arkansas governor named Mike. Based on admittedly superficial estimates by The City Wire,…
by - July 17, 2013 2:16 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Glenn Brackman, Bradley, reappointed to the Boll Weevil Eradication Committee. Appointment expires July 1, 2017. Dixie Bryson, Maumelle,…
by - July 17, 2013 9:46 am
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) has named Ken Reeves of Harrison to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Reeves, 65, is a Vice President and General Counsel for FedEx Freight in…
by - July 17, 2013 9:01 am
An education leader retires; a health care advocate is promoted; Simmons First National Bank hires two new employees; and Hendrix College lands a $1 million grant. GORDY RETIRES FROM AERF…
by - July 16, 2013 8:19 pm
State educators are concerned that a supermajority of Arkansas public schools don’t have the broadband capability to compete academically. Business representatives say the situation is not nearly as dire as projected.
by - July 16, 2013 1:48 pm
Little Rock-based Baptist Health System says it will lay off 170 workers across its statewide health care network and one industry leader says more hospitals could follow suit. Baptist Health…
by - July 16, 2013 10:53 am
After yesterday”s fundraising reports were released, it appears Arkansas Republicans are a bit shell-shocked at Asa Hutchinson”s anemic fundraising. Let”s take a look at the big picture. Both Asa Hutchinson…
by - July 16, 2013 8:00 am
Employees needing to file compensation claims may have a longer commute to do so starting next summer. According to a letter to Fort Smith Mayor Sandy Sanders, the Arkansas Workers’…
by - July 15, 2013 8:54 pm
Three of Arkansas’ seven Supreme Court justices are female. How has gender on the high court evolved?
by - July 15, 2013 8:34 pm
All right, Republicans. The truth is Mike Ross flat out beat Asa Hutchinson in his first major campaign test on fundraising. There are lots of numbers reported on the finance…
by - July 15, 2013 2:36 pm
Fundraising reports are in for the Democratic gubernatorial candidates and the data tells us a story about the two campaigns. The reports also lead me to make a prediction. Former…
