by - March 21, 2013 1:26 am
Nucor Steel is ratcheting up its objections to the Big River Steel superproject, including questions concerning steel capacity, its impact on Nucor’s state tax contributions, and the possibility of moving…
by - March 20, 2013 8:52 pm
Curtis Coleman, who announced in February he’d seek the Republican nomination for Governor in 2014, says he wants to dramatically modify the state’s tax code, decentralize economic development, and provide…
by - March 20, 2013 3:39 pm
A bill that would make the Department of Education, rather than the State Board of Education, the authorizer for granting and revoking charter school status passed the Senate Education Committee…
by - March 20, 2013 12:00 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Don Anderson, Rogers, reappointed to the Liquefied Petroleum Gas Board. Appointment expires January 14, 2017. Patricia Bentley, Magnolia,…
by - March 19, 2013 9:53 pm
A day of controversy eventually led to a bill requiring a photo ID to vote being sent to Governor Mike Beebe (D) for consideration. SB2 by Sen. Bryan King (R-Green…
by - March 19, 2013 12:25 pm
Rep. Darrin Williams (D-Little Rock) and Sen. Jonathan Dismang (R-Searcy) touted HB 1832, the Arkansas New Markets Job Act, a bill both men say could lead to significant investments in…
by - March 19, 2013 7:40 am
Editor’s note: This commentary appears courtesy of Sen. Bryan King (R-Green Forest), who represents District 5 in northwest Arkansas. This article first appeared in the latest magazine issue of Talk…
by - March 19, 2013 7:40 am
Editor’s note: This commentary appears courtesy of Sen. Joyce Elliott (D-Little Rock), who represents District 31 in central Arkansas. This article first appeared in the latest magazine issue of Talk…
by - March 18, 2013 5:16 pm
Arkansas’ potential plan to move Medicaid participants into insurance exchanges could amount to small change, figuratively speaking.
by - March 18, 2013 4:39 pm
Over 25 House and Senate members met Monday (March 18) at the State Capitol to form the legislature’s first Aerospace and Aviation Caucus. “We are excited about forming this caucus…
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…
