by - June 26, 2013 8:09 pm
It’s been a solid month since Charles Robinson was named by Gov. Mike Beebe to serve out the remainder of State Treasurer Martha Shoffner’s term. What’s been happening at the office?
by - June 26, 2013 4:56 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe took full advantage of the power and influence in a room full of northwest Arkansas business leaders asking them to use their political capital to fight plans to repeal the private option.
by - June 26, 2013 11:19 am
Cong. Tom Cotton, the Fourth District Republican, who is a likely challenger to U.S. Senator Mark Pryor (D) in 2014, outlines his arguments for opposing last week’s Farm Bill in…
by - June 25, 2013 8:42 pm
Rob Moritz with our content partner, the Arkansas News Bureau reports: Three countries have stopped importing poultry from Arkansas because of an outbreak of avian flu in one commercial chicken…
by - June 25, 2013 2:23 pm
In a Monday speech at Georgetown University, President Barack Obama gave a preview of forthcoming major initiatives to address climate change and environmental concerns. The President is expected to unveil…
by - June 24, 2013 9:00 pm
The waiver request to federal officials for the Arkansas legislature’s “private option” took a critical step toward implementation on Monday (June 24). State Medicaid officials released a public notice to…
by - June 24, 2013 5:01 pm
At least five of the six members of Arkansas’ Congressional delegation believe former CIA analyst Edward Snowden should be returned to the U.S. and prosecuted for leaking classified government information….
by - June 24, 2013 4:58 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) today announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Charlotte Bradley, Hope, reappointed to the Board of Electrical Examiners of the State of Arkansas. Appointment expires…
by - June 23, 2013 8:53 am
The politics of parole, Planned Parenthood, and the private option: Sen. David Sanders (R), Rep. Reginald Murdock (D) and activist Glenn Gallas discuss these hot topics on this week’s Capitol View.
by - June 23, 2013 8:51 am
Political activist Glenn Gallas knows his group, Arkansans Against Big Government, has a daunting task ahead of it, but he’s confident they will succeed. They need to collect 1,000 signatures…
by - June 22, 2013 5:36 am
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by - June 21, 2013 4:44 pm
Editor’s note: Arkansas Farm Bureau President Randy Veach, the author of this guest commentary, is a cotton, corn, soybean and wheat farmer from Manila (Mississippi County). Arkansas agriculture – our…
by - June 21, 2013 3:51 pm
The Arkansas Municipal League, which represents more than 500 cities and towns across the state, elected its new slate of officers for the 2013-2014 year. Pea Ridge Mayor Jackie Crabtree…
by - June 21, 2013 7:28 am
Congressman Tom Cotton”s vote yesterday against the Farm Bill makes one wonder if he has forgotten that Arkansas”s economy is dependent on the agriculture industry. Further, Cotton”s opposition to the…
by - June 21, 2013 7:10 am
A little more than a week after the U.S. Senate passed its bipartisan version of a five-year farm bill, the House of Representatives couldn’t muster enough votes from either side of the aisle to pass a competing measure.
by - June 20, 2013 1:06 pm
David Goins with our content partner, Fox 16 News, reports that former State Rep. Hudson Hallum (D-Marion) was sentenced today to one year of home detention, three years of probation…
by - June 19, 2013 6:59 pm
Editor’s note: This op-ed first appeared in the Log Cabin Democrat. Rep. Doug House (R-North Little Rock), a first-term Republican, represents House District 40. Why do I support the private…
by - June 19, 2013 12:57 am
In his latest column for Stephens Media, Steve Brawner explores the scholarship shortfall for many professional graduate students in Arkansas who have to attend out-of-state to get their degrees not…
by - June 18, 2013 5:02 pm
From our content partner, the Arkansas News Bureau: Gov. Mike Beebe has decided to hold off on setting execution dates because of litigation over Arkansas’ execution law and problems with…
by - June 18, 2013 7:38 am
An invitation went out this week for a fundraiser for Asa Huthinson for Governor. The event hosts had a list of some of the top Republican state legislators indicating early…
