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Shootin’ The Breeze With Charlie Daniels

Auditor of State Charlie Daniels sits down for an interview to discuss his time in office, life on the campaign trail, and advice for aspiring politicians.

Arkansas Tobacco Tax Revenue Down 5.2%

Tax revenue is strong for the state of Arkansas in many of the largest collection areas, including income taxes, where year-to-date revenue is up more than 9%. But one area…

Gov. Beebe Appoints 36 To Boards And Commissions

Gov. Mike Beebe (D) announced the following judicial appointment: David Stewart, Fayetteville, to the Washington County District Court, Fayetteville Department. Appointment expires December 31, 2014. Replaces Rudy Moore. Governor Mike…

Mark Sanford Makes A Comeback; Can Dustin McDaniel In 2014?

On Tuesday, former South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford made an official political comeback with his election to Congress. This got me to thinking about Arkansas politics and political comebacks. Mark…

Gun Bill Sponsor Says Sen. Pryor Could Reverse His Vote

West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin (D), co-sponsor of a controversial gun background check bill that failed Senate passage two weeks ago, said that Arkansas Sen. Mark Pryor (D) could be…

Witonski To Head Common Core Transition

The state’s transition to the Common Core State Standards will continue under a new point person with the Arkansas Department of Education. Dr. Megan Witonski, currently the superintendent of the…

Cong. Womack: Internet Bill Is About Tax Fairness

Listening to U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, tell it, the issue of Internet taxation is not an issue of raising revenue. Instead, he says it is an issue of fairness….

Rep. Darrin Williams, Alice Stewart Debate Sen. Mark Pryor Prospects For 2014

State Rep. Darrin Williams (D-Little Rock) and conservative radio talk show host Alice Stewart discussed Sen. Mark Pryor’s (D) prospects for reelection in 2014 on the latest edition of Capitol…

Clean & Green: Keeping PACE With Energy Improvement Legislation

Lawmakers “efficiently” approved Act 1074 in the last legislative session. It’s a bill known as the Property Assessed Clean Energy act, or PACE for short. In essence, the law allows…

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.