by - August 16, 2011 7:00 pm
House Gop Regroups With Second Fundraiser
After the controversy of their first fundraiser in northwest Arkansas, House Republicans have regrouped with an apparently stronger effort in central Arkansas.
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by - August 16, 2011 7:00 pm
Beebe Has ‘confidence Issues’ With Lottery Director
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) told reporters on Wednesday that he has "confidence issues" with Arkansas Lottery Director Ernie Passailaigue after a recent controversy revealed that the lottery owed nearly $100,000 in taxes to the IRS.
by - August 16, 2011 7:00 pm
State Senate Picture Coming Into Focus (updated)
Some are rumors, others are confirmed and we suspect many are still to announce.
by - August 15, 2011 7:00 pm
Tilley: Ticket Punching
Michael Tilley with our content partner, The City Wire, uses his weekly column to express his concerns regarding the already crowded GOP Presidential field and next year’s top of the ticket election.
The gaggle of Republicans hoping to get their chance to redecorate the Oval Office in early 2013 participated Thursday in what these days passes for a debate.
by - August 15, 2011 7:00 pm
New Sentencing Law Already Being Questioned
Rob Moritz with our content partner, the Arkansas News Bureau, looks into legislator concerns regarding newly enacted sentencing reform laws.
by - August 15, 2011 7:00 pm
Brawner: Congress’ Failure Not Just Debt Ceiling
Steve Brawner with Stephens Media points out that the recent Congressional debate on the debt ceiling is but one area of Washington, D.C. dysfunction.
by - August 14, 2011 7:00 pm
Boozman: Taxing Super Rich Not The Answer (updated)
U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., was careful during a Monday interview to not offer specific thoughts on tax and spending ratios and to avoid specific commentary on the GOP presidential candidates.
by - August 13, 2011 7:00 pm
Talk Politics With Sen. John Boozman
This afternoon, Monday, August 15 at 2 p.m., Talk Business & Politics will launch its latest installment of "Talk Politics," our Q&A session with U.S. Senator John Boozman (R). If you want to watch the live-stream interview on that day, you might want to bookmark this link.
by - August 13, 2011 7:00 pm
Tolbert & Cook Pick Political Winners & Losers
Talk Business & Politics bloggers Jason Tolbert and Michael Cook picked their winners and losers in Arkansas politics this past week.
by - August 12, 2011 7:00 pm
Gop House Members Ready To Put ‘arkansans For Perry’ Group In Action
It should come as no surprise that GOP House members who worked to persuade Texas Gov. Rick Perry to seek the Republican Presidential nomination are ready to put their "Arkansans for Perry" group in action.
by - August 10, 2011 7:00 pm
Arkansas Gop Director Leaving Post At End Of August
Republican Party of Arkansas Executive Director Chase Dugger is leaving his post with the party on Aug. 31.
by - August 10, 2011 7:00 pm
Republicans Have A Newly Declared Candidate In The Fourth
Until today, Fourth District Congressional hopeful Tom Cotton (R-Dardanelle) was the only announced candidate for Rep. Mike Ross’ (D-Prescott) open seat.
by - August 9, 2011 7:00 pm
Republicans Recruit Democratic Rep Into The Gop Fold
Rep. Linda Collins-Smith of Pocahontas changed her party affiliation today from Democrat to Republican. The move was first reported by Talk Business’ Jason Tolbert.
by - August 9, 2011 7:00 pm
Gop House Leader Says More Democrats Considering Party Switch
Wednesday’s news of Rep. Linda Collins-Smith’s party switch from the Democratic Party to Republican Party led to speculation that other Democrats may be considering a similar move.
by - July 25, 2011 7:00 pm
Ross To Return Individual Contributions, Keep Some Pac Money
With a healthy, but not huge, campaign war chest, a spokesman for Congressman Mike Ross (D) tells Talk Business the retiring representative will return all individual contributions and some corporate money.
by - July 25, 2011 7:00 pm
Brummett: Ross Has Eye On Governor’s Race
Columnist John Brummett offers his take on the Mike Ross announcement yesterday that threw another curveball into Arkansas’ political dynamic.
by - July 25, 2011 7:00 pm
Politico: Arkansas Democrats Face Extinction
A brutal headline and article in Politico this morning for Arkansas Democrats as the D.C.-based political news operation interviews a number of Arkansas Democrats on the party’s prospects.
by - April 11, 2011 7:00 pm
House Approves Latest Congressional Map
Things didn’t go according to plan, but in the end a bill passed.
by - April 10, 2011 7:00 pm
New Congressional Map Sails In Legislature With Controversy
In the span of an hour and a half, a Congressional redistricting plan cleared nearly three-fourths of the hurdles needed to become law.
by - April 9, 2011 7:00 pm
Tolbert: A Partisan Point Of View
Jason Tolbert of The Tolbert Report uses his Stephens Media column this week to talk about the role of partisanship in this year’s state legislative session.