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Notes From The Campaign Trail 9.4.13

A compilation of inbox media advisories, press releases, tips, news clips, and notes from the campaign trail.

Cotton Urges President To Take ‘Decisive, Effective Military Action’ In Syria

Cong. Tom Cotton (R ), candidate for the U.S. Senate against incumbent Democrat Sen. Mark Pryor, co-authors and op-ed in the Washington Post urging “decisive, effective military action” in Syria….

Notes From The Campaign Trail 9.3.13

For our diehard political readers who have told me they aren’t fed enough to satisfy their appetite of daily campaign news, we re-start our popular “Notes from the Campaign Trail”…

Cook: Mark Darr Destroys Major Republican Talking Point

This year, Arkansas Democrats have had a few black eyes caused by the actions of certain Democratic elected officials. Earlier this year, State Treasurer Martha Shoffner was arrested for accepting…

Corrections Officials Tout Electronic Monitoring Again To Handle Prisoner Influx

When Act 570 was passed in the 2011 legislative session, it was hailed as an innovative approach to prison overcrowding. Two years later, corrections officials say they are struggling to…

Cong. Womack Says Timing Not Right To Defund Obamacare

With only eight working days before October 1 when Congress returns from its recess, Rep. Steve Womack (R) says tying the defunding of the federal health care law to a continuing resolution to keep government operating is an unwise political move.

The Road To A Republican Primary Victory

The path to victory for a statewide candidate in a Republican primary is said to go through Northwest Arkansas, specifically Benton County, and for good reason if you look at the numbers. But with the state turning increasingly red over the last few elections, some GOP strategists believe a new path is beginning to emerge.

Officials From Three States Gather To Talk I-49 Funding

Representatives from Arkansas, Louisiana and Missouri gathered in Barling on Thursday (Aug. 29) to discuss the status of the Interstate 49 project that will eventually link the Gulf Coast with…

Darr Canceling Congressional Bid, Goes On Record About Exit (UPDATED)

Lt. Gov. Mark Darr (R) says he will no longer be a candidate for the U.S. Congress, District 4 seat. In a statement released to Talk Business Arkansas this morning,…

Tolbert: Busy Q&A For Asa Hutchinson On Social Media

Republican gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson took to Facebook and Twitter to answer questions directly for voters on Thursday evening. The #AskAsaAR was certainly not the first time a candidate has…

Arkansas Officials Discuss Immigration Impact, Politics

A recent report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows a rise in the percentage of foreign-born workers in the American labor force and it’s a trend that has also been observed in the Natural State.

Two More Names Added To Senate District 21 Field

Add another candidate to each political party primary in the race to fill Sen. Paul Bookout’s Senate District 21 vacated seat. On Wednesday, former State Sen. Gene Roebuck (D) said…

Bill Clinton To Give Little Rock Speech On Health Care Law

The Clinton Foundation announced Wednesday (Aug. 28) that former President Bill Clinton will give an address on the Affordable Care Act one week from today on Sept. 4. “Clinton will…

Politico: Are Democrats Done In The South?

A national piece from Politico today examines the Arkansas Governor’s race and whether or not the state’s Democrats will be facing a test on their viability for future offices. If…

Lawmakers Look At Income Tax Reduction

State lawmakers on the House and Senate Revenue and Tax committees are eyeing more tax cuts in the next legislative session and beyond. Rob Moritz with our content partner, the…

Arkansas River System In Need Of Modernization

The U.S. Corps of Engineers says some infrastructure on the navigable Arkansas River is becoming critically old, with a waterway official suggesting a modernization investment could run as much as…

Sens. Files, Lindsey Seek Balance In Ethics Reform

Even though the Arkansas Ethics Commission has admitted to being “spread pretty thin,” senators on both sides of the aisle say the best approach to ethics reform would be to…

Republicans, Democrats Both Want Primary In Senate Special Election (UPDATED)

The Republican Party of Arkansas and Democratic Party of Arkansas are both calling on Gov. Mike Beebe to hold a special primary election to fill the State Senate seat vacated by the resignation of Sen. Paul Bookout.

Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport Receives $5.1 Million Grant

The Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport in Little Rock will receive a $5,124,468 grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The funding will be used to rehabilitate the taxiway…

Tolbert: NRSC Hits Pryor On Obamacare Vote

The National Republican Senatorial Committee is rolling out a new web ad today that is sure to preview a theme we will see in the 2014 election. The new ad…