by - April 9, 2011 7:00 pm
Ark. Times: Chairmanships Key To House Speaker’s Success
Gerard Matthews with the Arkansas Times takes a look at House Speaker Robert Moore’s committee chairmen selections in the 88th General Assembly.
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by - April 8, 2011 7:00 pm
President, Congress Blink On Budget To Avoid Government Shutdown
In the end, someone blinked.
by - April 8, 2011 7:00 pm
Arkansas Delegation Reacts To Budget Agreement
Here’s what Arkansas’ Congressional delegation had to say about the newly minted budget deal and avoidance of a federal government shutdown.
Sen. Mark Pryor (D):
by - April 7, 2011 7:00 pm
Arkansas Test Scores Improve, College Readiness Lags
More public school students in Arkansas score proficient on standardized tests, but fewer students are college ready than the national average, according to a report released Thursday (April 7) by the Office for Education Policy at the University of Arkansas.
by - April 6, 2011 7:00 pm
Crawford Continues Freshmen Attacks On Senate’s Reid
First District freshman Congressman Rick Crawford (R-Jonesboro) continues his daily press conference with other new members to try to push the U.S. Senate into budget compromises with the House.
by - April 6, 2011 7:00 pm
House Committee Shoots Down Senate Map
The House State Agencies Committee made short work defeating a Senate plan and proposed amendment that could have advanced the Congressional redistricting debate.
by - April 6, 2011 7:00 pm
Supreme Court Strikes Down Adoption Ban
From our content partner, the Arkansas News Bureau:
by - April 5, 2011 7:00 pm
What Happens Next In Congressional Redistricting?
The scenarios abound for the next round of Congressional redistricting, which shifts back to the Arkansas House of Representatives.
by - April 5, 2011 7:00 pm
Create Your Own Congressional District Maps!
Frustrated by the Congressional redistricting debate at the state legislature? Create your own maps.
by - April 5, 2011 7:00 pm
Senators Dispatch With Congressional Map Quickly
It didn’t take long for the Arkansas State Senate to dispatch with its version of Congressional redistricting.
by - April 5, 2011 7:00 pm
The Next Redistricting Debate: Legislative Districts
The Arkansas Board of Apportionment held its second meeting of the year with a precursor of potential partisanship already surfacing.
by - April 5, 2011 7:00 pm
Parker: Huckabee Responds To Retread Story On Computers
Intrepid reporter Suzi Parker with U.S. News and World Report catches up with former Arkansas Governor and potential Presidential aspirant Mike Huckabee for his reaction to a recent Mother Jones article on his waning days as Governor.
by - April 5, 2011 7:00 pm
Pryor Comments On Budget Impasse, Will Speak To Political Animals
U.S. Senator Mark Pryor (D) will speak to the central Arkansas Political Animals Club on Wednesday, April 20 at the Governor’s mansion. The event starts at 11:30 am.
by - April 5, 2011 7:00 pm
Brawner: How Should Doctors Be Paid?
Say you hire someone to paint your house. Would you rather pay him and his assistants by the hour, by the gallon, or with a flat fee agreed upon before the project begins?
by - April 4, 2011 7:00 pm
Brummett: Arrows Away
Political columnist John Brummett with our content partner, the Arkansas News Bureau, fires his up and down arrows in his most recent column. Taking aim at the state legislature, Brummett finds bipartisan highlights and lowlights in the winding-down session.
by - April 4, 2011 7:00 pm
Tolbert: Senate Needs More Transparency
Jason Tolbert with our content partner, The Tolbert Report, uses his weekly Stephens Media column to highlight the need for the Arkansas State Senate to go at least as far as the House in broadcasting its proceedings.
by - April 4, 2011 7:00 pm
Is This The Senate Compromise? (updated)
After two days of deliberation, State Senators advanced a Congressional redistricting plan from a bipartisan Senate committee, but its fate is as unknown as when this session might end.
by - April 3, 2011 7:00 pm
Another Redistricting Strikeout In The Senate
Shortly before today’s afternoon Senate State Agencies Committee hearing, several State Senators were huddled outside of the Senate chamber. When asked if a deal on Congressional redistricting had been worked out, Sen. Jim Luker (D-Wynne) said, "We’re either going to be here 15 minutes or for 3 weeks."
by - April 3, 2011 7:00 pm
State Tax Collections Up; Refunds Could Reduce Gains
Year-over-year gains in Arkansas tax collections may be offset by individual and corporate tax refunds later in the fiscal year, according to the Arkansas Department of Finance & Administration.
by - April 2, 2011 7:00 pm
Democratic Leaders Struggling With ‘fayetteville To Fourth’
One has a pivotal legislative vote, the other will defend it in court.