by - February 20, 2013 2:22 pm
The Senate Education Committee passed companion bills Wednesday creating a tiered scholarship approach for the Arkansas Academic Challenge Scholarship lottery program. The bills, Senate Bill 294 by Sen. Johnny Key…
by - February 20, 2013 2:20 pm
Arkansas’ Teacher Excellence and Support System, set to be implemented starting in 2014-15, is off to a good start because it was created deliberately and has support from different parts…
by - February 20, 2013 11:56 am
Political strategist Alice Stewart will start a new political radio talk show beginning Monday, Feb. 25. “The Alice Stewart Show” will be featured on newly-branded talk show radio station KHTE…
by - February 19, 2013 8:54 pm
House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Chairwoman Rep. Andrea Lea (R-Russellville) says consensus is forming for a proposed constitutional amendment on tort reform, and she sees other ideas gaining traction.
by - February 19, 2013 8:30 pm
A bill that would allow students who have transferred under the state’s old school choice law to remain at their new districts passed the House Education Committee Tuesday. House Bill…
by - February 18, 2013 4:10 pm
After a bizarre episode of behavior on Friday afternoon, Rep. Mark McElroy (D-Tillar) was admitted and now released from UAMS. A description of his medical condition was not disclosed. In…
by - February 18, 2013 3:16 pm
House Majority Leader Bruce Westerman (R-Hot Springs) said state lawmakers are interested in hiring their own consultant to provide advice on potential changes to the state’s Medicaid program. Westerman said…
by - February 17, 2013 9:06 pm
Arkansas News Bureau columnist and Talk Business contributor Steve Brawner uses his latest column to discuss the simmering debate over school choice at the Arkansas legislature. Several bills have been…
by - February 17, 2013 12:27 am
With state lawmakers contemplating a $125 million bond program to advance a $1.1 billion steel mill project in northeast Arkansas, a competitor is quietly pushing back by raising concerns about the investment group supporting Big River Steel.
by - February 15, 2013 6:13 pm
For our weekend business and political readers: MICHAEL JORDAN AT 50 STILL FLYING HIGH He’s Michael Jordan and that’s all that needs to be said. He was the king and…
by - February 15, 2013 12:38 am
A measure that could open the floodgates for more public-private partnerships in Arkansas is making its way through the legislature. What does it do and who supports it?
by - February 14, 2013 12:16 am
Sen. Bryan King (R-Green Forest) is no stranger to controversy and in the 2013 regular session, he’ll continue his familiarity with political firestorms. After three terms in the House, the first-term State Senator says he has filed or is planning to file a number of bills aimed at altering election laws in Arkansas.
by - February 13, 2013 9:44 pm
A bill to stagger lottery-awarded scholarships advanced in the House Rules committee on Wednesday. HB 1295 by Rep. Jeremy Gillam (R-Judsonia) and Sen. Johnny Key (R-Mountain Home) would change the…
by - February 13, 2013 6:01 pm
There has been a lot of talk about the race for Arkansas governor next year. But one man who has been rumored as a potential gubernatorial candidate said Wednesday he…
by - February 13, 2013 5:10 pm
A proposed ethics amendment to the Arkansas Constitution would go beyond a citizen’s initiative effort that failed to make the ballot in 2012. HJR 1009 by Sen. Jon Woods (R)…
by - February 12, 2013 7:02 pm
The House Revenue and Tax Committee spent an hour-and-a-half on Tuesday debating a bill to cap state spending before sending the measure on to the full House. HB 1041 by…
by - February 12, 2013 11:45 am
The race for Arkansas Governor could get more interesting, especially if an Independent with money and name recognition enters the race. Former GOP gubernatorial candidate and natural gas executive Sheffield…
by - February 12, 2013 11:15 am
Arkansas Lt. Governor Mark Darr (R) took his name off the short list for Governor in 2014 by announcing his endorsement of former Third District Congressman Asa Hutchinson. Darr announced…
by - February 12, 2013 12:03 am
Editor’s note: The following commentary appears courtesy of the editorial staff of our content partner, The City Wire. Jobs, jobs, jobs. That was the pre-election mantra of these heady Republicans…
by - February 11, 2013 11:20 pm
After losing control of both houses of the Arkansas Legislature for the first time in more than 130 years, Democrats have reason to be concerned in future elections. That was…
