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David Sterling Makes Attorney General Race Official

North Little Rock attorney David Sterling has already been making the Republican rounds appearing at numerous events as a candidate for Attorney General, but today he sent out a press…

AG McDaniel Organizing Clearinghouse For Mayflower Victims

Attorney General Dustin McDaniel (D) announced Tuesday (May 7) that he is mobilizing his office resources into a dedicated clearinghouse for the victims of the ExxonMobil Pegasus pipeline oil spill…

After Nearly Three Decades, Charlie Daniels To Retire From Office

Auditor of State Charlie Daniels (D) will not seek re-election in 2014 after nearly three decades of holding elective office. Daniels, a former Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands and Secretary…

Cong. Griffin Is On The ‘Cotton For Senate’ Bandwagon

Cong. Tim Griffin (R) says Fourth District Cong. Tom Cotton will be the GOP nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2014 even if “he doesn’t know it yet.” Griffin appeared…

State Chamber CEO Rates Session, Says Tort Reform Ballot Push Likely

Randy Zook, CEO of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and Associated Industries of Arkansas, says his groups accomplished nearly every goal in the recently completed legislative session with the exception of tort reform. A ballot initiative may be in the works.

The Weekend Digest: Origins Of Great Business Ideas

For our weekend business and political readers. HOW GREAT BUSINESS IDEAS ARE SPAWNED Like most things, it’s different for different folks, but The Wall Street Journal in a recent post…

Mississippi Does A Quick Superproject Deal

It flew way under the radar in Arkansas reporting circles, but last week Mississippi took care of a superproject deal pledging $130 million in bonds for the location of a…

Sen. Key: Session Successful For Schools

The passage of a new school choice law was this session’s most important education-related measure, according to Sen. Johnny Key, R-Mountain Home, chairman of the Senate Education Committee. Unlike the…

Ross, Halter Trade Jabs At Delta Conference

In separate speeches to the Delta Caucus Conference on Friday, Democratic gubernatorial candidates Bill Halter and Mike Ross outlined parts of their vision for the future of Arkansas and took…

Sen. Pryor Open To More Debate On Gun Legislation

Arkansas’ senior senator finds himself in the middle of a heated debate on gun control and background checks. Will the issue get a second look?

Hutchinson, Coleman Draw Differences In Delta Group Speeches

Republican gubernatorial candidates Asa Hutchinson and Curtis Coleman appeared back-to-back at the Clinton School of Public Service to speak to a gathering of more than 100 Delta leaders. The two…

Cong. Cotton On Possible Senate Run: ‘Never A Good Idea To Say Never’

Fourth District Congressman Tom Cotton (R), who is heavily rumored to be a GOP challenger to Democratic incumbent U.S. Senator Mark Pryor, tells Talk Business Arkansas that while it is too early to decide if he’ll run, he’s not closed the door on the possibility.