by - May 29, 2013 3:24 pm
Former Speaker of the House Bill Stovall, who currently serves as Chief Operations Officer in the Arkansas House, will become the new executive director of the Arkansas Association of Two-Year…
by - May 29, 2013 12:52 pm
Arkansas Court of Appeals Judge Robin Wynne announced today that he would seek the seat on the Arkansas Supreme Court being vacated by Justice Don Corbin, who will not be…
by - May 29, 2013 12:11 pm
Arkansas Republicans are just so darn cute when they try to talk tough. Sort of like 4-year olds who can talk tough, but lack the motor skills to back it…
by - May 29, 2013 9:37 am
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) named Charles Robinson, the former director of the Division of Legislative Audit, to serve out the remainder of State Treasurer Martha Shoffner’s term. Robinson, a former CPA,…
by - May 29, 2013 8:43 am
The 2014 U.S. Senate race may already be in full swing, and incumbent Democratic Sen. Mark Pryor doesn’t even have a formal opponent yet. Last week, an independent expenditure group…
by - May 29, 2013 8:24 am
D.C.-based The Hill takes a crack at the Republican establishment’s growing support for Cong. Tom Cotton (R ) to challenge Sen. Mark Pryor (D) in 2014. In an article posted…
by - May 28, 2013 6:01 pm
Members of the Arkansas Legislative Council approved $16.5 million in federal grant money to launch aspects of the new health care law. The council is the governing body of the…
by - May 28, 2013 5:36 pm
An era in Arkansas education ended Friday as Dan Farley spent his last day in his office after 14 years as executive director of the Arkansas School Boards Association. Farley,…
by - May 28, 2013 3:21 pm
Arkansas Poultry Federation president and former State Rep. Marvin Childers is considering a run for Arkansas Attorney General. On Tuesday (May 28), Childers tells Talk Business Arkansas that he has…
by - May 28, 2013 10:54 am
Roll Call’s Kyle Trygstad has a top feature story on the re-election bid for Sen. Mark Pryor (D). The high-profile 2014 race appears headed towards a Pryor vs. Rep. Tom…
by - May 28, 2013 6:27 am
Editor’s note: Talk Business Arkansas contributor Steve Brawner begins a recurring feature called “Three Questions” for our education and public policy readers. Dr. Richard Abernathy, executive director of the Arkansas…
by - May 25, 2013 9:46 am
For our weekend business and political readers: THE 100 MOST CREATIVE PEOPLE OF 2013 They are CEO’s, “data-geeks”, actors, scientists, designers, marketing directors and futurists. All selected for their unique…
by - May 24, 2013 10:14 am
A group called “Mayors Against Illegal Guns” is out with a new TV ad today which steps up their criticism of Sen. Mark Pryor (D) for his vote against the…
by - May 24, 2013 9:04 am
Today, “Mayors Against Illegal Guns” released a TV ad targeting U.S. Senator Mark Pryor for his vote against gun background checks. The group says they plan to spend $350,000 on…
by - May 24, 2013 7:35 am
The state of Arkansas will submit its formal request for a waiver to federal Medicaid officials in August – a move necessary to advance the “private option” plan approved by…
by - May 24, 2013 7:29 am
From a variety of our content partners, there was a lot of action among the board of trustees for the University of Arkansas and Arkansas State University. The University of…
by - May 23, 2013 11:45 am
Sen. Mark Pryor (D), who faces re-election in 2014, offered a lengthy interview with radio station KASU 91.9 FM and discussed a number of hot button issues including disaster aid,…
by - May 23, 2013 10:04 am
Lt. Gov. Mark Darr’s press secretary is leaving her post, the Arkansas Advanced Energy Association recognizes state lawmakers, an Arvest Mortgage banker receives a national award, and the University of Arkansas…
by - May 22, 2013 6:35 am
The Democratic Party of Arkansas today unveiled the keynote speaker for their annual Jefferson-Jackson Day Dinner. Former Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm is the headline speaker for the J-J Dinner scheduled…
by - May 21, 2013 9:56 pm
Duane Highley, CEO of the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas, testified before the U.S. House Energy and Commerce committee, which is examining steps that the federal government and private sector are…
