by - January 25, 2013 2:03 pm
Attorney General Dustin McDaniel told supporters today that he will drop out of the 2014 race for Governor. Within minutes of McDaniel’s rumored exit, former Lt. Gov. Bill Halter said he’ll seek the Democratic nomination.
by - January 25, 2013 1:37 pm
For our weekend business and political readers, we offer this collection of national and international stories of interest: VISIONARIES MAKE LOTS OF MISTAKES The late and brilliant leader of Apple,…
by - January 24, 2013 5:56 pm
From Stephens Media's Washington bureau: U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., will formally launch his re-election campaign in Little Rock on March 16 with a fundraiser featuring former President Bill Clinton….
by - January 24, 2013 3:49 pm
Rep. Charlie Collins (R-Fayetteville), chairman of the House Revenue & Tax Committee, said he plans on not rushing his committee’s efforts to reform the state tax code – but he does foresee an aggressive agenda.
by - January 24, 2013 1:28 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) today named Preston Scroggin of Vilonia as Director of the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission and Ricky Belk of Alma as Director of the Arkansas Labor…
by - January 24, 2013 8:10 am
Budgets and pipelines were the focus of Arkansas’ Congressional delegation on Wednesday (Jan. 23), with U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., joining the growing chorus of Republicans who seek to block…
by - January 23, 2013 5:07 pm
Sen. Jonathan Dismang says he’s focused on finding a long-term solution to the state’s Medicaid program and he’s advancing ideas he thinks may work.
by - January 23, 2013 3:57 pm
The lead sponsor of a bill to change Arkansas’ school choice law, declared unconstitutional last year because of its race-based limitation, is confident that the Legislature will pass some kind…
by - January 22, 2013 10:42 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) has sent a letter to President Obama requesting a major disaster declaration for seven Arkansas counties affected by the Christmas winter storm that brought ice and…
by - January 21, 2013 5:30 pm
Editor's note: Dr. Joe Thompson, author of this commentary, is the Surgeon General for the State of Arkansas and Director of the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement. While partisan national…
by - January 21, 2013 5:29 pm
Editor's note: Dan Greenberg, author of this commentary, is a lawyer and former state legislator. Currently, he serves as president of the Advance Arkansas Institute, a conservative public-policy organization. buy…
by - January 21, 2013 5:28 pm
From the White House to the Clinton Foundation, Stephanie Streett has played an influential role in keeping Bill Clinton on task.
by - January 20, 2013 11:05 pm
State Sen. David Sanders (R-Little Rock) and State Rep. Warwick Sabin (D-Little Rock) say they are committed to bringing “civility to politics” in the 89th General Assembly, which is Republican-controlled…
by - January 19, 2013 9:41 pm
Arkansas was one of the last public appearances before the assassination of President John F. Kennedy in 1963. On the 50th anniversary of his visit to dedicate Greers Ferry Dam, a flood of memories return.
by - January 19, 2013 8:57 pm
Last Wednesday in our Talk Business Arkansas webcast update, House Majority Leader Rep. Bruce Westerman (R-Hot Springs) said he would soon file a bill to limit the growth of government…
by - January 17, 2013 11:44 am
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) named former Speaker of the House Robert Moore of Arkansas City to the Arkansas Highway Commission. how to get back your ex Moore was a leader…
by - January 16, 2013 9:22 pm
President Barack Obama (D) unveiled a major gun violence legislative and executive order package on Wednesday that is the result of a month-long effort to respond to the Newtown Sandy…
by - January 16, 2013 3:47 pm
Although no lawmaker has proposed the idea, Gov. Mike Beebe (D) said today that his views on the death penalty have changed and that he would sign a bill to…
by - January 15, 2013 12:53 am
After 30 years in public service, Gov. Mike Beebe (D) made his final regular session State of the State address to lawmakers on Tuesday.
by - January 14, 2013 2:37 pm
Republicans were sworn into leadership positions today in the Arkansas House and Senate as the GOP officially became the majority party in the state legislature. With a 21-14 advantage in…
