by - August 26, 2013 8:58 pm
University of Arkansas officials on Monday defended the sudden decision to end the employment of Associate Vice Chancellor of University Relations John Diamond, with UA Chancellor G. David Gearhart saying…
by - August 26, 2013 8:46 pm
You may not know, but there was an important and powerful Arkansas angle at the March on Washington, which celebrates its 50th anniversary on Wednesday. While history has immortalized the…
by - August 26, 2013 8:36 pm
From David Goins with our content partner, KARK Ch. 4 News, reports: ExxonMobil officials said Monday they would not restart the ruptured Pegasus Pipeline until the oil giant receives federal…
by - August 26, 2013 4:44 pm
After a roiling week of ethics headlines centered around the resignation of Sen. Paul Bookout (D-Jonesboro) and the self-reporting of potential campaign reporting mistakes by Lt. Gov. Mark Darr (R),…
by - August 26, 2013 3:10 pm
The resignation of State Sen. Paul Bookout (D-Jonesboro) over ethical transgressions related to his campaign finances has spurred plenty of early interest by replacements. Gov. Mike Beebe (D) is expected…
by - August 25, 2013 9:02 am
Ethics was the central topic on this week’s edition of Capitol View, which airs on KARK Ch. 4 Sunday mornings at 8:30 am. State Rep. Warwick Sabin (D-Little Rock), a…
by - August 24, 2013 6:34 am
The scandal leading to State Sen. Paul Bookout’s resignation after using his campaign account for personal expenditures is raising questions about Arkansas’ campaign finance reporting system – and whether it is capable of ensuring candidates follow the law.
by - August 24, 2013 6:33 am
The scandal leading to State Sen. Paul Bookout’s resignation over personal expenditures from his political campaign account has pushed new scrutiny and debate over the documents and processes candidates must…
by - August 23, 2013 10:57 pm
For our weekend business and political readers: NO, IT”S NOT STARBUCKS Well if not Starbucks what is America”s favorite brand of coffee sold on store shelves? It”s so popular Bloomberg…
by - August 23, 2013 10:32 pm
State Rep. Andy Mayberry (R-Hensley) announced on Friday that he will seek to be the next Lt. Governor saying that he desires to see the office become that of a “citizens’…
by - August 23, 2013 10:30 pm
State Rep. Andy Mayberry (R-Hensley) announced Friday (Aug. 23) that he would run for Arkansas Lt. Governor. Mayberry joins Republican Rep. Charlie Collins (R-Fayetteville) and Democrat John Burkhalter in the…
by - August 23, 2013 5:09 pm
Fewer Arkansas students scored proficient or advanced in most areas of the state benchmark exams in 2013 than they did the year before, and in two areas, fifth grade math…
by - August 23, 2013 9:21 am
Arkansas schools should “fully and expeditiously implement” the Common Core State Standards, the Executive Committee of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas said in a resolution adopted…
by - August 22, 2013 7:45 pm
On the opening day of a Wal-Mart-sponsored manufacturing summit, Gov. Mike Beebe met with officials from two Asian-based electronics manufacturing companies who are likely to locate a plant in the U.S.
by - August 22, 2013 5:15 pm
In an email late Thursday (Aug. 22), State Rep. Andy Mayberry (R-Hensley) let local supporters know about his plans to announce his future plans tomorrow afternoon. I wanted to give…
by - August 21, 2013 6:43 pm
Joining central and northwest Arkansas, representatives from northeast Arkansas announced the launch of a new regional Political Animals Club. The Jonesboro Regional Chamber Government Relations Committee is helping start the…
by - August 21, 2013 4:17 pm
From Michael Hibblen with our content partner, KUAR-FM 89 News: The Arkansas Board of Election Commissioners Wednesday (Aug. 21) approved rules for enforcing a new law requiring voters to show…
by - August 20, 2013 10:53 pm
Eight people have applied to be director of the Arkansas Department of Higher Education since the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board started its new search Aug. 16. The current interim…
by - August 20, 2013 2:45 pm
He won’t be on the ballot in 2014, but Senator John Boozman (R) has plenty on his plate at the moment. Boozman, who’s in the middle of his first term…
by - August 20, 2013 8:43 am
This week’s Talk Business Arkansas program convened a panel for our political roundtable. Talk Business bloggers Michael Cook and Jason Tolbert joined Clinton School of Public Service Dean Skip Rutherford and…
