by - October 1, 2012 5:36 am
Arkansas News Bureau columnist Steve Brawner lays out the arguments for and against a proposed constitutional amendment that will appear on the ballot as Issue No. 2. This amendment proposal,…
by - September 28, 2012 3:35 pm
For our weekend political readers: THE OHIO CAMPAIGN TRAIL Since Arkansas isn’t in the Presidential spotlight as a competitive state, we thought we’d peer into press coverage of a typical…
by - September 28, 2012 7:56 am
Democratic Congressional candidate Scott Ellington has launched his first TV ad. Ellington is challenging Republican Rep. Rick Crawford. In the ad, which is currently slated to run on broadcast TV…
by - September 27, 2012 9:46 pm
The Arkansas Supreme Court declared that a proposed constitutional amendment to legalize medicinal marijuana could remain on the ballot for this November.
by - September 27, 2012 2:35 pm
The annual supper to benefit the Old State House Museum will feature former U.S. Senator David Pryor (D) and former U.S. Congressman Ed Bethune (R). This year’s event will take…
by - September 26, 2012 11:24 am
State Auditor Charlie Daniels kicked off the Great Arkansas Treasure Hunt, an effort to help return unclaimed property held by the state to its rightful owners and heirs.
by - September 26, 2012 4:36 am
The latest round of Talk Business-Hendrix College polling suggests that both sides in the battle for control of the General Assembly have advantages.
by - September 25, 2012 9:23 pm
A Joint Judiciary panel heard on Tuesday (Sept. 25) that sentencing and prison reforms made in the 2011 legislative session may be showing early signs of success.
by - September 25, 2012 5:55 am
If there were any doubts about which Presidential candidate would carry Arkansas, you can erase them.
by - September 24, 2012 5:35 pm
The state legislative races, where we’ve expected the bulk of the roughest political campaigning to be in Arkansas this year, is fulfilling its promise to be bruising as seen by the rough-and-tumble messaging and responses across the political landscape.
by - September 24, 2012 7:08 am
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) touted a “green” jobs program in his weekly radio address — an initiative he said has helped employ 1,700 workers during the last two years.
by - September 24, 2012 7:04 am
This week, Rep. Kim Hammer (R-Benton) delivered the House Republican YouTube address, which emphasized legislative oversight and highlighted several executive branch miscues.
by - September 24, 2012 6:32 am
U.S. Senators Mark Pryor (D) and John Boozman (R) and Congressman Rick Crawford (R) announced that the West Memphis Municipal Airport will receive a $10 million Department of Transportation grant…
by - September 23, 2012 10:03 pm
The latest round of Talk Business-Hendrix College polling suggests Republicans are positioned to make history by winning all four Congressional seats in Arkansas for the first time in the modern political era.
by - September 21, 2012 6:21 pm
For our weekend political readers.
by - September 21, 2012 11:28 am
Arkansas Lt. Governor Mark Darr (R) responds to a newspaper report on his home foreclosure.
by - September 21, 2012 6:58 am
The odds just dropped dramatically that Arkansas voters will consider a casino proposal on the November ballot.
by - September 21, 2012 6:33 am
Sentiment to have fired the former Razorback football coach remains high, but it has slipped significantly from this Spring.
by - September 20, 2012 9:43 pm
Attorney General Dustin McDaniel (D) filed a consumer protection lawsuit against a Las Vegas company accused of selling invalid international driver’s licenses and identification cards to Arkansas residents. According to…
by - September 19, 2012 8:52 am
First District Cong. Rick Crawford (R) will debate his three challengers in October at a forum to held at Arkansas State University. Crawford will meet Democratic challenger Scott Ellington, Green…
