by - November 20, 2012 11:10 pm
The legislative oversight committee for the state lottery learned today that funds could be depleted by 2014 if changes are made to the eligibility or payout of scholarship funds.
by - November 19, 2012 9:01 pm
Emboldened by Republican control of the Arkansas Legislature for the first time in almost 140 years, the Arkansas Policy Foundation (APF) is renewing its call for tax cuts that could reduce state collections by $88.5 million.
by - November 19, 2012 8:55 pm
A pair of 30-somethings will be leading the Arkansas legislature this January. The Arkansas News Bureau profiles incoming Senate President Michael Lamoureux (R-Russellville) and Speaker-elect Rep. Davy Carter (R-Cabot). Sen….
by - November 19, 2012 8:42 pm
U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor is asking the federal Department of Agriculture to consider allowing school districts more flexibility in complying with new rules for the National School Lunch Program and…
by - November 18, 2012 12:57 pm
Late this summer as the state dealt with severe drought conditions, Gov. Mike Beebe (D) and members of Arkansas federal delegation pressed Environmental Protection Agency officials for a waiver from…
by - November 18, 2012 12:37 pm
John Lyon with our content partner, the Arkansas News Bureau, focuses on the Level 3 nursing home cuts proposed by Gov. Mike Beebe (D) to reign in a projected Medicaid…
by - November 17, 2012 7:29 am
PARTY ID The Washington Post has a revealing story to show a clear and simple chart that graphs what happened with the election in 2012 and in years past. Thanks…
by - November 15, 2012 11:10 am
Governor Mike Beebe's balanced budget proposal calls for a near-elimination of the food tax based on a trigger mechanism tied to revenue growth.
by - November 15, 2012 7:09 am
Rep. Davy Carter (R-Cabot) appears to have secured enough votes to wrestle control of the Arkansas House Speakership away from Democrat Darrin Williams and Republican Terry Rice.
by - November 14, 2012 12:47 am
A Talk Business-Hendrix College Poll exploring voter attitudes on medical marijuana indicates that changes to the measure could influence a future vote on the topic. It also shows that voters may be hiding their true preferences.
by - November 13, 2012 5:07 pm
Multiple sources confirm to Talk Business that Rep. Davy Carter (R-Cabot) could emerge as a Republican alternative to Rep. Terry Rice (R-Waldron) as a candidate for House Speaker if members choose on Thursday to change their designated leader from Rep. Darrin Williams (D-Little Rock).
by - November 13, 2012 3:00 pm
On Thursday, Gov. Mike Beebe’s balanced budget will be proposed, but state lawmakers received a sneak preview of one of the most problematic trouble spots on Tuesday.
by - November 13, 2012 7:17 am
Talk Business and Hendrix College conducted its first post-election survey to further understand the motivations and demographics of Arkansas voters in last Tuesday’s election cycle.
by - November 13, 2012 6:53 am
Talk Business bloggers Jason Tolbert and Michael Cook assessed the outcomes of last Tuesday’s elections on this week’s edition of our television and radio programs. Last week, Republicans won the…
by - November 10, 2012 9:36 am
On Friday, Speaker of the Arkansas House Robert Moore (D-Arkansas City) scheduled an organizational meeting to choose the chamber’s leader for the 2013 General Assembly.
by - November 9, 2012 3:07 pm
For our weekend political readers: ARE SUPER PACS GETTING THEIR BANG FOR THE BUCKS? Marketplace proposes an interesting question. Are super PACS a good return on investment? This election, there…
by - November 9, 2012 6:36 am
The Arkansas State Senate, under Republican control for the first time since the post-Civil War era, selected its committee assignments and allowed members to draw for two- or four-year terms….
by - November 9, 2012 6:18 am
After the once-a-decade legislative redistricting process, Senators have to draw for two-year or four-year terms in order to stagger terms for members of the 35-seat chamber. On Thursday in their…
by - November 8, 2012 11:01 pm
Sen. Jake Files, R-Fort Smith, was selected Thursday (Nov. 8) as the chairman of the powerful Senate Revenue and Tax committee, a job he admits will be a “baptism by fire” but says he is focused on “sound policy” that benefits the state for decades to come.
by - November 8, 2012 2:03 pm
With Republican gains in the Arkansas Senate sweeping them into the majority, GOP State Senators replaced their designated President with one of their own. Sen. Michael Lamoureux (R-Russellville) was chosen…
