by - June 22, 2013 5:36 am
Weekend Digest: The Dunkin’ Donuts Edition
Check out our weekend round-up of business and political news from around the nation.
Talk Politics
by - June 21, 2013 4:44 pm
Farm Bureau President: ‘Disappointed’ In Cong. Cotton, Agriculture ‘Thrown Into Limbo’
Editor’s note: Arkansas Farm Bureau President Randy Veach, the author of this guest commentary, is a cotton, corn, soybean and wheat farmer from Manila (Mississippi County). Arkansas agriculture – our…
by - June 21, 2013 3:51 pm
Arkansas Municipal League Picks New Officers, Honors Cong. Womack
The Arkansas Municipal League, which represents more than 500 cities and towns across the state, elected its new slate of officers for the 2013-2014 year. Pea Ridge Mayor Jackie Crabtree…
by - June 21, 2013 7:28 am
Cook: Cotton Gives Pryor A Layup By Blocking Farm Bill
Congressman Tom Cotton”s vote yesterday against the Farm Bill makes one wonder if he has forgotten that Arkansas”s economy is dependent on the agriculture industry. Further, Cotton”s opposition to the…
by - June 21, 2013 7:10 am
House Farm Bill Fails
A little more than a week after the U.S. Senate passed its bipartisan version of a five-year farm bill, the House of Representatives couldn’t muster enough votes from either side of the aisle to pass a competing measure.
by - June 20, 2013 1:06 pm
Former Rep. Hudson Hallum Sentenced To Home Detention, $20,000 Fine
David Goins with our content partner, Fox 16 News, reports that former State Rep. Hudson Hallum (D-Marion) was sentenced today to one year of home detention, three years of probation…
by - June 19, 2013 6:59 pm
Rep. Doug House: Why I Support The Private Option
Editor’s note: This op-ed first appeared in the Log Cabin Democrat. Rep. Doug House (R-North Little Rock), a first-term Republican, represents House District 40. Why do I support the private…
by - June 19, 2013 12:57 am
Brawner: Scholarship Shortfall Shows Need For Priority Shift
In his latest column for Stephens Media, Steve Brawner explores the scholarship shortfall for many professional graduate students in Arkansas who have to attend out-of-state to get their degrees not…
by - June 18, 2013 5:02 pm
Gov. Beebe Delaying Execution Dates
From our content partner, the Arkansas News Bureau: Gov. Mike Beebe has decided to hold off on setting execution dates because of litigation over Arkansas’ execution law and problems with…
by - June 18, 2013 7:38 am
Tolbert: Asa Hutchinson Receives Support From Key Republican Legislators
An invitation went out this week for a fundraiser for Asa Huthinson for Governor. The event hosts had a list of some of the top Republican state legislators indicating early…
by - June 18, 2013 5:00 am
Tolbert & Cook Debate Pryor, Cotton And More
Talk Business bloggers Michael Cook and Jason Tolbert debated the 2014 U.S. Senate race and other Arkansas political topics on this week’s TV and radio programs. Tolbert, who frequently writes…
by - June 17, 2013 8:02 pm
Chief Justice To Initiate More Public Outreach After Session Squabbles
In his “State of the Judiciary” speech to the Arkansas Bar, state Supreme Court Chief Justice Jim Hannah sees a threat to the future of the state’s independent judicial system.
by - June 17, 2013 2:18 pm
Steve Clark: ‘Immigration Reform Is About The Economy’
Editor’s note: Steve Clark, the author of this guest commentary, is the President & CEO of the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce. He is a lawyer, a mediator, a former law…
by - June 16, 2013 9:00 am
Curtis Coleman Focused On GOP Primary In Governor’s Bid
Republican gubernatorial candidate Curtis Coleman knows he is an underdog in his bid for Arkansas Governor and his game plan for winning the GOP primary is focused on the first…
by - June 15, 2013 9:59 pm
Democrats Talk 2014 At Jefferson-Jackson Dinner
Arkansas Democrats gathered at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock on Saturday (June 15) to raise funds, rally and prepare for next year’s highly anticipated election cycle, which will…
by - June 15, 2013 4:21 pm
Ross, Burkhalter Endorse Each Other, Vow Jobs Plan
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Ross and Lt. Governor candidate John Burkhalter mutually endorsed each other and promised to work jointly to create more jobs in Arkansas if elected.
by - June 14, 2013 4:42 pm
Arkansas Insurance Department Announces 23 ‘Health Connectors’
The Arkansas Insurance Department announced Friday (June 14) the launch of its Arkansas Health Connector program with the award of contracts to 23 organizations to serve as guides to help…
by - June 14, 2013 1:23 pm
Weekend Digest: The Women’s CEO Edition
Women CEO’s do a rare thing, the employer-employee compact gets a rework, and mobile advertising goes to the max in this Weekend Digest.
by - June 14, 2013 11:28 am
Impact Management Group Forms Strategic Alliance With Clearwater Group
Impact Management Group (IMG) is forming a strategic alliance with the Clearwater Group, a full-service political and public affairs consulting firm headquartered in Jackson, Miss. The Clearwater Group, led by…
by - June 14, 2013 12:13 am
IT Blog Spotlights Arkansas Auditor E-filing Portal
State Auditor Charlie Daniels’ (D) office is receiving national attention for its progress in automating its Unclaimed Property (UCP) Division. Information technology blog GCN.com spotlights the office for its new…