by - May 15, 2013 6:44 pm
On Wednesday (May 15), Gov. Mike Beebe (D) told attendees at the Arkansas Rural Development Conference that he has talked to as many as 10 governors from other states about…
by - May 15, 2013 6:29 am
The University of Arkansas board of trustees quizzed a number of four-year college administrators on their varying requests to raise tuition next year. Rob Moritz with our content partner, the…
by - May 14, 2013 8:28 pm
With more than a decade of trial-and-error, Arkansas companies are learning how to shrink worker health problems and the bottom line.
by - May 14, 2013 8:05 pm
David Sterling says his conservative leanings and the absence of other candidates led to his decision to enter the 2014 Attorney General’s race. Appearing on the latest Talk Business Arkansas…
by - May 14, 2013 9:50 am
House Speaker Davy Carter (R-Cabot) kept the trains running in the 89th General Assembly and pulled off the trifecta of tax cuts, the private option, and Big River Steel. Who else stood out? Read on.
by - May 12, 2013 8:55 am
Politico Senior Reporter Jonathan Martin says he doesn’t believe Sen. Mark Pryor (D) will have to take another vote on the controversial Manchin-Toomey gun control legislation. Martin, appearing on the…
by - May 12, 2013 8:55 am
GOP candidate for Arkansas Governor, Asa Hutchinson, said he is focusing on fundraising, but is also content with few fireworks in his current campaign bid. Hutchinson, who appeared on Capitol…
by - May 11, 2013 9:20 am
Why are today’s youngest consumers important to your business? Check out this story and more in our weekend compendium of national stories.
by - May 10, 2013 8:34 pm
A potentially serious financial crisis exists for a public school employee insurance fund that could be $60 million in the red. Marci Manley with our content partner, KARK Ch. 4…
by - May 10, 2013 8:25 pm
Arkansas Department of Human Services officials said that $1.3 million in Medicaid services were provided despite questions raised in an audit report presented Friday (May 10) to the Legislative Joint…
by - May 9, 2013 10:55 pm
An e-mail went out from a pro-gun control group called Americans For Responsible Solutions thanking Congressman Tim Griffin for co-sponsoring a new House gun control bill. The problem is that…
by - May 9, 2013 8:08 pm
Auditor of State Charlie Daniels sits down for an interview to discuss his time in office, life on the campaign trail, and advice for aspiring politicians.
by - May 9, 2013 6:23 pm
Tax revenue is strong for the state of Arkansas in many of the largest collection areas, including income taxes, where year-to-date revenue is up more than 9%. But one area…
by - May 9, 2013 1:40 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) announced the following judicial appointment: David Stewart, Fayetteville, to the Washington County District Court, Fayetteville Department. Appointment expires December 31, 2014. Replaces Rudy Moore. Governor Mike…
by - May 9, 2013 11:26 am
On Tuesday, former South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford made an official political comeback with his election to Congress. This got me to thinking about Arkansas politics and political comebacks. Mark…
by - May 8, 2013 9:59 pm
West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin (D), co-sponsor of a controversial gun background check bill that failed Senate passage two weeks ago, said that Arkansas Sen. Mark Pryor (D) could be…
by - May 8, 2013 7:21 pm
The state’s transition to the Common Core State Standards will continue under a new point person with the Arkansas Department of Education. Dr. Megan Witonski, currently the superintendent of the…
by - May 8, 2013 4:35 pm
Listening to U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, tell it, the issue of Internet taxation is not an issue of raising revenue. Instead, he says it is an issue of fairness….
by - May 8, 2013 5:34 am
State Rep. Darrin Williams (D-Little Rock) and conservative radio talk show host Alice Stewart discussed Sen. Mark Pryor’s (D) prospects for reelection in 2014 on the latest edition of Capitol…
by - May 8, 2013 3:02 am
Lawmakers “efficiently” approved Act 1074 in the last legislative session. It’s a bill known as the Property Assessed Clean Energy act, or PACE for short. In essence, the law allows…
