by - June 13, 2013 6:19 pm
In case you missed it this week, there was some push back from state legislators when they found out the Arkansas Insurance Department planned to use Planned Parenthood to help…
by - June 13, 2013 1:28 pm
A new poll on immigration shows strong support for federal reforms and a path to citizenship for illegal immigrants in Arkansas. The poll, conducted by Democratic-leaning Public Policy Polling (PPP)…
by - June 13, 2013 11:48 am
Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel (D) and U.S. Attorney Chris Thyer are filing a joint lawsuit against ExxonMobil Pipeline Co. and Mobil Pipeline Co. for violations of state and federal…
by - June 13, 2013 10:15 am
U.S. Senator Mark Pryor (D) has been taking shots from liberal and conservative groups, but this week one conservative cause is providing him political cover. The Arkansas members of the…
by - June 12, 2013 10:18 pm
The U.S. Senate voted to move forward with a debate on immigration reform, although the state’s two senators split on the motion for debate. Sen. John Boozman (R) opposed the…
by - June 12, 2013 5:39 pm
A slew of tax changes are on tap July 1 and beyond for Arkansas shoppers and businesses. How will you and your business be affected?
by - June 12, 2013 4:56 pm
A new partnership will award associate’s degrees to Arkansas students who complete the required number of hours after transferring from two-year to four-year schools. “Credit When It’s Due” was announced…
by - June 12, 2013 12:22 pm
On Tuesday, the Attorney General approved a ballot title that would place before voters the opportunity to repeal the Medicaid Private Option. If it makes it to the 2014 ballot,…
by - June 12, 2013 7:48 am
I spoke with Asa Hutchinson this week for my column in Stephens Media today. As the former Under Secretary for the Department of Homeland Security, he had some interesting comments…
by - June 12, 2013 6:18 am
The Arkansas Department of Education is losing two of its five assistant commissioners as well as its chief of staff, but Education Commissioner Dr. Tom Kiimbrell said Tuesday that turnover…
by - June 11, 2013 11:14 pm
Arkansas Times associate editor David Ramsey says premium prices for health insurance plans offered in a forthcoming state exchange may be more important than the number of carrier participants. Ramsey,…
by - June 11, 2013 5:39 pm
Voters may get a chance to decide whether or not to keep the “private option” plan approved by state lawmakers and signed into law by Gov. Mike Beebe.
by - June 11, 2013 12:53 pm
Dianne Curry, who currently serves on the Little Rock School Board for Zone #7 and serves as President of the Little Rock School Board, said she expects to enter the…
by - June 11, 2013 10:17 am
Arkansas Highway Commissioner John Burkhalter will seek the Democratic nomination for Lt. Governor in 2014, Talk Business has learned. Several sources have confirmed that Burkhalter will pursue the Arkansas Lt….
by - June 11, 2013 6:15 am
From our content partner, The City Wire: The U.S. Senate on Monday approved a five-year farm bill by a 66-27 vote, with U.S. Sens. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., and John Boozman,…
by - June 11, 2013 6:11 am
From Rob Moritz with our content partner, the Arkansas News Bureau: The director of the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality says a new state law will put the state’s air…
by - June 10, 2013 11:18 pm
Columnist John Brummett says he’s not sure a centrist Democrat can win in conservative-leaning Arkansas, but he’s not sure Cong. Tom Cotton (R) is the strongest candidate the GOP could…
by - June 10, 2013 11:02 pm
Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Jay Bradford is satisfied that five companies have submitted letters of intent to do business in the state’s forthcoming health insurance exchange, but he says more may be on the way.
by - June 10, 2013 4:34 pm
Arkansas highway commissioner John Burkhalter says he will announce for statewide office on Tuesday, but which office he’ll seek remains a mystery. Burkhalter’s name has floated for months as a…
by - June 10, 2013 9:59 am
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) reappointed three current members of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission to new terms set to expire January 14, 2017. The three members include Dr. Mary Ann…
