by - April 6, 2023 1:04 am
In the surest sign yet that state lawmakers may conclude their business on Friday, bills to allocate Arkansas’ $6.2 billion budget and another $1.5 billion in surplus funds moved forward…
by - April 5, 2023 5:03 pm
The Arkansas legislative session isn’t over and at least one incumbent state representative has already drawn an opponent for the 2024 election cycle if he chooses to run again. Jonesboro…
by - April 5, 2023 1:56 pm
In addition to education and criminal justice reform, this year’s legislative session has also seen culture war related issues at the forefront. Various bills have been filed, passed by one…
by - April 5, 2023 10:49 am
For many years, public officials and residents have wanted a multi-faceted sports complex in Jonesboro. Mayor Harold Copenhaver told Talk Business & Politics completing the project is one of his…
by - April 5, 2023 1:07 am
One can always determine the pending ending of a legislative session by the full committee agendas, chamber calendars, and late-night debates on the floors of the Senate and the House….
by - April 4, 2023 5:52 pm
The Arkansas Department of Commerce has created a webpage for Arkansans and businesses that have been impacted by the storms that hit the state on Friday (March 31). Storms swept…
by - April 4, 2023 11:05 am
Arkansas tax revenue in the first nine fiscal months of the year (July 2022-March 2023) totaled $6.192 billion, up 5% compared with the same period in the previous fiscal year…
by - April 3, 2023 7:47 pm
The House State Agencies & Governmental Affairs committee on Monday (April 3) referred a proposed constitutional amendment to expand lottery scholarships and, with the final vote of the committee chairman,…
by - April 3, 2023 5:15 pm
Josh Buchfink is the new public relations manager for the city of Fort Smith. He fills the position left vacant when Shari Cooper left the city Oct. 11. Cooper is…
by - April 3, 2023 4:28 pm
South Arkansas Regional Hospital (SARH) announced Monday (April 4) it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Medical Center of South Arkansas (MCSA) and its related businesses, including physician clinic…
by - April 3, 2023 9:11 am
U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Friday (March 31) that USDA is accepting applications for $1 billion in grants to help agricultural producers and rural small businesses invest…
by - April 2, 2023 10:00 am
Republican Party of Arkansas chairman Cody Hiland, a former local and U.S. Prosecuting Attorney, said there is much distrust in the justice system and he urged caution in reacting to…
by - April 2, 2023 9:09 am
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Sunday (April 2) that he will run for U.S. President in the 2024 election cycle. In an interview that aired Sunday with ABC reporter…
by - April 1, 2023 10:10 am
In another pending sign that the Arkansas legislature is winding to a close, Arkansas lawmakers on Friday (March 31) revealed the Revenue Stabilization Act, the balanced budget proposal that outlines…
by - March 30, 2023 4:29 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders and state legislative leaders on Thursday (March 30) agreed on a $124 million income tax cut that will go into effect this year, if approved. SB549, filed…
by - March 30, 2023 3:35 pm
The Senate State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee heard presentations Thursday (March 30) on a “Victim’s Bill of Rights” proposed constitutional amendment that is part of Gov. Sarah Sanders’ Safer,…
by - March 29, 2023 10:40 pm
A bill that would have limited uses of the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) failed to pass in the House State Agencies & Governmental Affairs Committee on Wednesday (March…
by - March 29, 2023 8:53 pm
A bill requiring Arkansans convicted of the most serious crimes to serve 100% of their sentences passed the Senate Judiciary Committee on a voice vote Wednesday (March 29). Senate Bill…
by - March 29, 2023 7:11 pm
The Future Fort Smith group told the Fort Smith Board of Directors that the city should consider better wages for city employees and a marketing slogan other than “Trailblazing Fort…
by - March 28, 2023 8:11 pm
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin filed three different lawsuits – in three different jurisdictions – against social media giants TikTok, ByteDance, and Meta Platforms on Tuesday (March 28). The lawsuits…
