by - February 28, 2024 11:19 am
Nearly 90 years ago, electric cooperatives were the first utility to power — and empower — rural Arkansas. Today, the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas continue to have a wide-ranging economic…
by - February 27, 2024 8:15 pm
Rep. Keith Brooks, R-Little Rock, became the third candidate to declare for House Majority Leader in the next Arkansas General Assembly. There are also three candidates seeking the Speaker of…
by - February 27, 2024 7:21 pm
Parts of the state are under moderate drought or abnormally dry conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, and the lack of rain has led to elevated wildfire risks statewide….
by - February 26, 2024 5:30 pm
Tourism, the state’s second-largest economic sector, has surged since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic, and sector stakeholders think this year may even be better. More than 500 people are…
by - February 26, 2024 3:16 pm
The Libertarian Party of Arkansas nominated a slate of candidates at its annual convention this weekend for the 2024 election cycle. The list of nominated candidates includes: Steve Parsons, U.S. House…
by - February 25, 2024 11:32 am
The tides are turning for cybersecurity regulation and enforcement. And if businesses do not adequately prepare, a wave—in the form of a breach, attack or hefty government fine—may pull them…
by - February 22, 2024 10:57 am
Though several justices of the peace in Crawford and Sebastian counties will face an opponent this election cycle, only three in Crawford County will face an opponent in the March…
by - February 21, 2024 4:16 pm
Attorney General Tim Griffin announced Wednesday (Feb. 21) the downtown Little Rock building to which his office will move will be renamed the Bob R. Brooks, Jr. Justice Building in…
by - February 20, 2024 7:12 pm
Attorney General Tim Griffin on Tuesday (Feb. 20) approved, with changes, one proposed constitutional amendment affecting medical marijuana and rejected an effort to alter the initiative and referendum process. Sponsored…
by - February 20, 2024 11:27 am
Total Quality Logistics (TQL), the second-largest freight brokerage in North America and one of the largest global third-party logistics firms, is expanding its national presence with a new office in…
by - February 20, 2024 11:10 am
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the 2024 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. These grants are funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to enhance…
by - February 20, 2024 10:56 am
Dr. Michael Pakko announced Tuesday (Feb. 20) he intends to run for the office of Treasurer of State in this year’s special election. Pakko declared his intent to seek the…
by - February 19, 2024 5:36 pm
The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism is awarding $4.34 million in Outdoor Recreation Grants to projects within 29 counties across the state, Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Monday (Feb….
by - February 19, 2024 1:31 pm
In 2022, the Environmental Protection Agency announced that it was adopting what was then a new policy for how it would meet its Endangered Species Act obligations when carrying out…
by - February 18, 2024 6:01 pm
Mayor George McGill called Fort Smith vibrant and exciting in his state of the city address Thursday (Feb. 15) at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. “I stand before…
by - February 18, 2024 9:52 am
CARTI has secured $7 million in funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to finalize the development of its comprehensive cancer center in El Dorado. With this funding, the…
by - February 16, 2024 11:27 pm
Financing major lithium projects in south Arkansas will be a challenge because of the uncertainties surrounding the ventures, but Arkansas has a history in the extraction industry and a supportive…
by - February 15, 2024 8:00 pm
Arkansas can become the center of the lithium industry in North America, but success will require predictable and efficient regulations, fiscal competitiveness and certainty, and infrastructure, said Patrick Howarth, lithium…
by - February 15, 2024 5:50 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders outlined Thursday (Feb. 15) a broad strategy for revamping Arkansas’ workforce development efforts. “Arkansas’ economy is booming, but if we don’t get workers off the sidelines and…
by - February 15, 2024 10:51 am
A U.S. District Court put a stop to farmers buying the herbicide dicamba earlier this month, but if they already have the products on the farm or if they are…
