by - March 18, 2013 4:24 pm
House Bill 1294, which would allow students who have transferred under the state’s old school choice law to stay in their new districts, failed to pass the Senate today by…
by - March 18, 2013 1:48 pm
She’s a small lady with a big smile, but don’t let that size fool you. Sara Lilygren is a trailblazing executive, seasoned lobbyist and the highest ranking female at Tyson…
by - March 17, 2013 10:24 pm
Bill Halter, the only declared Democratic candidate for Arkansas Governor, previewed his first major policy plan of the 2014 campaign on Talk Business Arkansas Sunday night.
by - March 17, 2013 9:49 pm
Fourth District Cong. Tom Cotton (R-Dardanelle) appeared on CNN’s “State of the Union” with Candy Crowley. Cotton talked about his military service in Iraq and the state of that country…
by - March 16, 2013 10:04 pm
The big guns came out Saturday night to help incumbent Democratic U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor formally launch his re-election effort for 2014. At a Little Rock Statehouse Convention Center gathering…
by - March 15, 2013 9:02 pm
A Facebook page has emerged to recruit Sen. Jason Rapert (R-Conway) to consider a run for Arkansas Lt. Governor. Current officeholder Lt. Gov. Mark Darr (R) is considering a run…
by - March 15, 2013 8:44 pm
For our weekend business and political readers: NEW TRENDS THAT WILL DRIVE TECHNOLOGY Forbes says we are on the brink of “a new digital paradigm where the capabilities are beginning…
by - March 15, 2013 8:03 am
Wilbur D. Mills knew he wanted to be a U.S. Congressman and on the powerful Ways and Means committee when he was a grade-school boy, says biographer Kay Goss.
by - March 14, 2013 1:21 pm
House Speaker Davy Carter (R-Cabot) has redirected HB 2274, a bill by Reps. Andy Mayberry (R-Hensley) and Harold Copenhaver (D-Jonesboro) which would mandate the University of Arkansas and Arkansas State…
by - March 14, 2013 10:35 am
The House Revenue and Tax committee approved a bill that would exempt most farmers from a sales tax on their utilities and a tax increase on timber companies. The influential…
by - March 14, 2013 10:04 am
Attorney General Dustin McDaniel (D) announced Thursday (March 14) that an arbitration panel has issued a ruling that will allow a settlement to proceed between Arkansas and the tobacco companies…
by - March 14, 2013 8:42 am
A memo to federal officials from Arkansas’ Medicaid leaders outlines the framework of the agreement driving a legislative debate on the topic. Arkansas lawmakers, Gov. Beebe and administration officials have…
by - March 13, 2013 10:55 pm
A bill that would allow students to transfer to districts where they do not live regardless of racial considerations was discussed by the Senate Education Committee on Wednesday (March 13),…
by - March 13, 2013 10:32 pm
Rep. Jonathan Barnett’s HB 1418 would shift revenue from the sales tax collected on car purchases, auto parts and services from Arkansas’ general revenue account to a special highway revenue…
by - March 13, 2013 1:00 pm
The Arkansas House Rules Committee ruled that a controversial bill requiring a photo ID to vote only needs a simple majority to pass the two chambers of the state legislature,…
by - March 13, 2013 10:44 am
The tax climate in Arkansas’ surrounding states provides context to the Natural State’s effort to cut taxes.
by - March 13, 2013 7:00 am
Editor’s note: This commentary appears courtesy of Congressman Tim Griffin, who represents Arkansas’ Second Congressional District. The second-term Republican from Little Rock serves on the House Ways and Means Committee,…
by - March 13, 2013 6:44 am
An analysis of legislative data by LobbyUp.com reveals a number of interesting statistics related to bills filed in the 89th General Assembly.
by - March 12, 2013 4:28 pm
HB 2274 by Rep. Andy Mayberry (R-Hensley) would force the University of Arkansas and Arkansas State University – two of the state’s Division 1 schools – to play at least a one-time regular season football game for a charitable cause.
by - March 12, 2013 4:06 pm
We told you a week ago about a legislative basketball game for charity that promised to raise money for Big Brothers Big Sisters of central Arkansas. Today, sponsors of the…
