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…
by - September 17, 2012 10:43 pm
State lawmakers heard from Arkansas Treasurer of State Martha Shoffner (D) on Monday (Sept. 17) to answer questions about her investment policies. At the hearing, a key senior manager in…
by - September 17, 2012 10:07 pm
Legislators debating a proposed state rule to limit the use of public funds for religious instruction at Arkansas pre-schools couldn’t find agreement on Monday.
by - September 17, 2012 9:16 am
Reps. Bryan King (R-Green Forest) and Darrin Williams (D-Little Rock) debated the expansion of Medicaid and potential voter ID law changes on this week’s edition of Talk Business.
by - September 16, 2012 5:15 pm
Senators Mark Pryor (D) and John Boozman (R), along with Congressman Steve Womack (R-Rogers) announced a $19.5 million grant to rehabilitate the runway at the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport.
by - September 14, 2012 3:55 pm
For our weekend political readers: NBC/WALL STREET JOURNAL/MARIST POLLS SHOW OBAMA SWING-STATE LEAD After two political conventions and heading into the post-Labor Day sprint, President Barack Obama leads Republican nominee…
by - September 14, 2012 9:22 am
Of the major candidates for election this fall, Fourth District GOP Congressional nominee Tom Cotton appears to be the first to hit the airwaves.
by - September 13, 2012 2:35 pm
An attorney for casino proponent Nancy Todd argued Thursday before the Arkansas Supreme Court that her ballot petition process has been turned into “an obstacle course,” according to this report…
by - September 12, 2012 4:01 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe’s (D) decision to support an expansion of the state’s Medicaid program is re-igniting a health care debate likely to play out in this year’s legislative elections and next year’s budget process.
by - September 11, 2012 1:21 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe says Arkansas should fully embrace an expansion of its Medicaid program under the auspices of the federal health care law.
by - September 10, 2012 8:11 pm
Supporters and opponents of medicinal marijuana debated the proposed Arkansas ballot issue in Fort Smith on Monday.
by - September 7, 2012 4:15 pm
For our weekend political readers: OBAMA DOWNSIZES THE DREAM Politico’s Glenn Thrush covers the President’s Thursday night speech, an address he says will be summed up by “downsized expectations.” Obama’s…
by - September 6, 2012 5:14 pm
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R) said on Thursday (Sept. 6) that he personally supports a legislatively-referred temporary half-cent sales tax proposal that would fund Arkansas’ four-lane highways.
by - September 6, 2012 6:59 am
State Rep. Hudson Hallum (D-Marion) today resigned his House seat and withdrew as a candidate in the 2012 election after entering a guilty plea on a federal charge related to…
by - September 6, 2012 6:34 am
Wednesday night, Former President Bill Clinton delivered a 48-minute sermon to Democrats and the nation calling for four more years of President Barack Obama’s leadership.
by - September 5, 2012 9:18 am
Native son, former Arkansas Governor and former President Bill Clinton is still the biggest draw for state Democrats.
by - September 4, 2012 3:35 pm
Labor Day is typically the start of the fall campaign season and the holiday is even known for it’s patriotic fireworks. Political fireworks erupted across the state on Tuesday.
by - September 4, 2012 11:15 am
Republicans in the Arkansas House of Representatives are considering legislation that could empower an entity other than the state Board of Education to authorize charter schools. Other possible legislation would create a tax credit scholarship program that would enable students to attend private schools.
by - September 3, 2012 1:16 pm
As Arkansas Democrats descend on North Carolina and their national Charlotte convention, they are likely to focus on their home state as much as the home team.
by - September 1, 2012 8:35 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe has received a letter from federal administrators assuring him that Arkansas will have flexibility with a possible Medicaid expansion.
