by - April 28, 2013 8:58 am
The chairman of the Republican Party of Arkansas says that the 2014 elections will be a referendum on conservative government, while his Democratic counterpart said his party will retake control of the state House of Representatives.
by - April 27, 2013 8:22 am
Talk Business contributor Steve Brawner uses his most recent opinion column in the Arkansas News Bureau to discuss the recent Rep. Nate Bell (R-Mena) and Benton County GOP episodes of…
by - April 26, 2013 10:37 pm
Republican gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson offers his most candid thoughts to date on Arkansas’ new health care plan.
by - April 26, 2013 12:49 pm
For our weekend business and political readers: LESS RISKY FORMULA FOR START-UPS According to Harvard Business Review, start-ups that have always used the tried-and-and true method of starting a company…
by - April 26, 2013 6:55 am
U.S. Senator Mark Pryor (D) defends his recent vote against a measure expanding background check in this KUAR report from Karen Tricot Steward. Pryor, who voted against the Mancin-Toomey proposal…
by - April 25, 2013 11:10 pm
House Minority Leader Rep. Greg Leding (D-Fayetteville) says a bipartisan session, key issue victories, and razor-thin margins give Democrats a good chance to take back the Arkansas House of Representatives.
by - April 24, 2013 9:17 pm
The North Little Rock School District was awarded $5.1 million in state Partnership Program grants and is first in line to receive another $19.5 million that is expected to be…
by - April 24, 2013 8:51 pm
Sen. Jonathan Dismang (R-Beebe), the incoming Senate President in the 2015 regular session, said that Republicans proved they could govern in the 89th General Assembly – the first time the GOP held control of both legislative chambers since Reconstruction.
by - April 23, 2013 3:42 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) vetoed three more bills as the legislature adjourned until May 17. The three bills, all sponsored by Sen. Bryan King (R-Green Forest), centered on changes to…
by - April 23, 2013 1:06 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) signed the health insurance expansion measure known as the “private option” into law on Tuesday (April 23), just days after multiple high-stakes votes in the Arkansas…
by - April 22, 2013 8:12 pm
Arkansas lawmakers are poised to finish the final business of the 89th General Assembly regular session – 100 days since they began.
by - April 22, 2013 1:15 pm
The Arkansas State Police launched and ended an investigation into comments made public over the weekend in which a Benton County Republican suggested gun violence as a method to persuade…
by - April 22, 2013 11:05 am
Effective May 1, 2013, former Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Robert L. Brown will become Of Counsel with Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP. “We are honored to have Justice Brown associated…
by - April 21, 2013 10:42 pm
Former Fourth District Cong. Mike Ross (D) discusses his recently announced entry into the Arkansas Governor’s race. Ross joined the race on Wednesday after saying he would not be a…
by - April 20, 2013 3:01 pm
For our weekend business and political readers: SUCCESS STORY OF AN ENTREPRENEUR AND A CARDIAC MIRACLE DRUG The drug is called Juxtapid and its successful marketing happened after entrepreneur Marc…
by - April 19, 2013 12:03 pm
Early this morning, Rep. Nate Bell (R-Mena) tweeted a comment viewed insensitive enough by House Speaker Davy Carter (R-Cabot) that he issued a public rebuke. Bell, in the wake of…
by - April 18, 2013 1:40 pm
The Senate Revenue and Tax Committee moved swiftly Thursday morning on a dozen tax reform measures totaling nearly $170 million in breaks for businesses, industry and individuals in Arkansas. With…
by - April 18, 2013 11:30 am
Arkansas Farm Bureau Executive Vice President Ewell Welch has announced plans to retire at the end of 2013, culminating a 36-year career with the organization. As EVP, Welch oversees all…
by - April 17, 2013 9:57 pm
Arkansas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Ross wasted no time at the end of his five-city announcement tour on Wednesday laying into the GOP-led state legislature and taking shots at his primary opponent, former Lt. Governor Bill Halter.
by - April 17, 2013 8:15 pm
A day of back-and-forth at the state legislature led to a late afternoon attempt to compromise on the “private option” enabling and funding legislation. After a delay on a planned…
