by - September 1, 2012 8:33 pm
The Coalition to Preserve Arkansas Values — a group of conservative interests — will challenge a medical marijuana proposal that has qualified for the November ballot.
by - August 31, 2012 5:08 pm
The Republican convention in Tampa ended last week. Here’s a handy round-up of political insight from around the country.
by - August 30, 2012 6:42 pm
If there was ever any doubt outside groups would play in state legislative races this fall, you can erase it.
by - August 30, 2012 10:38 am
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee — now a prominent national media mogul in the conservative movement — held a prime-time speaking slot at the Republican National Convention to tout GOP Presidential nominee Mitt Romney.
by - August 29, 2012 12:20 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) announced that Ancil Lea of Conway will be the new Coordinator for the Arkansas Office of Health Information Technology (OHIT).
by - August 29, 2012 10:32 am
U.S. Senators Mark Pryor (D) and John Boozman (R) and Third District Congressman Steve Womack (R) announced that the Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport will receive $10 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation to rehabilitate its runway and enhance airfield operations.
by - August 28, 2012 3:08 pm
Arkansas’ Second District Cong. Tim Griffin (R) spoke in the early afternoon session to the Republican National Convention in Tampa. Griffin carried the GOP’s theme of “we can do better”…
by - August 27, 2012 2:48 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) named Stan Witt of Austin as the new director of the Arkansas State Police on Monday (Aug. 27).
by - August 27, 2012 9:24 am
In an uncoordinated effort, Gov. Mike Beebe (D) and House Minority Leader Bruce Westerman (R-Hot Springs) used their weekly radio addresses to discuss approaches to Medicaid reform.
by - August 27, 2012 8:45 am
Scott Shackelford, opinion writer with our content partner The City Wire checks in on the quiet debate centered on this year’s medicinal marijuana proposal. So far, it has been a…
by - August 26, 2012 10:37 am
Second District Cong. Tim Griffin (R) will have a high-profile role at the upcoming GOP convention in Tampa.
by - August 24, 2012 11:01 am
For our weekend political readers: WHAT’S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN PRESIDENT OBAMA’S MEDICARE PLAN & MITT ROMNEY’S? That’s what you can find out by reading a very revealing story in the…
by - August 23, 2012 9:36 am
As state legislators debate potential changes to health insurance reform in Arkansas, key constitutional officers will also have a role in the debate.
by - August 23, 2012 7:26 am
Secretary of State Mark Martin (R) rejected a substitute ballot title for a casino gambling proposal and the measure’s main proponent vowed a court challenge.
by - August 23, 2012 6:29 am
Arkansans will decide whether or not to allow for legalized medicinal marijuana this November in a debate likely to pit medical compassion versus morality and law and order.
by - August 21, 2012 10:45 pm
Fort Smith sent a message to U.S. Rep. Randy Forbes, R-Va., on Tuesday night (Aug. 21) at the Defending Our Defenders Listening Session. Hundreds of citizens, including civic leaders, city…
by - August 21, 2012 5:09 pm
After altering her ballot title, casino supporter Nancy Todd says she expects to turn in more than 100,000 signatures in her effort to submit a casino proposal to Arkansas voters. However, the road to the November ballot remains no sure-fire bet.
by - August 20, 2012 2:51 pm
The deadline for additional signatures for a November campaign to raise the state’s severance tax will pass and the effort will come to an end for now.
by - August 20, 2012 1:23 pm
Arkansas' Second District Congressman Tim Griffin (R) will speak at the 2012 Republican National Convention next Monday in Tampa, Florida. Griffin will speak on the first day of the four-day…
by - August 20, 2012 8:27 am
John Lyon with the Arkansas News Bureau examines who would qualify for coverage under a Medicaid expansion — a hot topic of debate among state legislators and Gov. Mike Beebe.
