by - July 17, 2013 2:16 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Glenn Brackman, Bradley, reappointed to the Boll Weevil Eradication Committee. Appointment expires July 1, 2017. Dixie Bryson, Maumelle,…
by - July 17, 2013 9:46 am
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) has named Ken Reeves of Harrison to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission. Reeves, 65, is a Vice President and General Counsel for FedEx Freight in…
by - July 17, 2013 9:01 am
An education leader retires; a health care advocate is promoted; Simmons First National Bank hires two new employees; and Hendrix College lands a $1 million grant. GORDY RETIRES FROM AERF…
by - July 16, 2013 8:19 pm
State educators are concerned that a supermajority of Arkansas public schools don’t have the broadband capability to compete academically. Business representatives say the situation is not nearly as dire as projected.
by - July 16, 2013 1:48 pm
Little Rock-based Baptist Health System says it will lay off 170 workers across its statewide health care network and one industry leader says more hospitals could follow suit. Baptist Health…
by - July 16, 2013 10:53 am
After yesterday”s fundraising reports were released, it appears Arkansas Republicans are a bit shell-shocked at Asa Hutchinson”s anemic fundraising. Let”s take a look at the big picture. Both Asa Hutchinson…
by - July 16, 2013 8:00 am
Employees needing to file compensation claims may have a longer commute to do so starting next summer. According to a letter to Fort Smith Mayor Sandy Sanders, the Arkansas Workers’…
by - July 15, 2013 8:54 pm
Three of Arkansas’ seven Supreme Court justices are female. How has gender on the high court evolved?
by - July 15, 2013 8:34 pm
All right, Republicans. The truth is Mike Ross flat out beat Asa Hutchinson in his first major campaign test on fundraising. There are lots of numbers reported on the finance…
by - July 15, 2013 2:36 pm
Fundraising reports are in for the Democratic gubernatorial candidates and the data tells us a story about the two campaigns. The reports also lead me to make a prediction. Former…
by - July 15, 2013 8:38 am
Throughout the day, political candidates are expected to file quarterly campaign contribution and expense reports, which will indicate early financial support for races they are seeking. This post will be…
by - July 14, 2013 4:04 pm
Arkansas’ Medicaid program saw a marked slowdown in spending growth compared to the previous year, and state officials said the most recently concluded fiscal year produced the lowest annual growth…
by - July 14, 2013 9:00 am
Fourth District Cong. Tom Cotton (R) says his tough stance calling for farming and immigration reforms is his way of responding to constituent concerns. He also gave few clues to his prospects of challenging Sen. Mark Pryor (D) for the U.S. Senate in 2014.
by - July 13, 2013 8:34 am
From the latest magazine edition of Talk Business Arkansas, three education leaders share their thoughts on what it will take to double the state’s college graduation rate by 2025.
by - July 13, 2013 7:56 am
Babe Ruth had a way with American presidents. How did he handle political royalty? With ease and candor. This story and more makes our Weekend Digest.
by - July 12, 2013 4:48 pm
Former Arkansas Lottery Commission employee Remmele Mazyck pled guilty to crimes related to the theft of lottery tickets worth more than $478,000. The charges allege that between November 2009 and…
by - July 11, 2013 10:23 pm
Talk Business contributor and Stephens Media columnist Steve Brawner explores the campaign and potential governing relationship of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Ross and Lt. Governor hopeful John Burkhalter. Brawner recalls…
by - July 11, 2013 5:24 pm
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday (July 11) narrowly approved a five-year farm bill measure that did not include funding for food stamp programs. The passage creates uncertainty with…
by - July 11, 2013 4:24 pm
Editor’s note: First District Cong. Rick Crawford (R) writes a guest editorial in the Jonesboro Sun advocating for a multi-bill approach to immigration reform. Writes Crawford: Around the country, reforming…
by - July 11, 2013 4:01 am
Cong. Tom Cotton (R) writes a guest editorial in the Wall Street Journal declaring that only a House version of immigration reform should be considered for final law, and that…
