by - September 13, 2022 9:16 am
Ted Thomas, chairman of the powerful Arkansas Public Service Commission, has submitted his resignation to Gov. Asa Hutchinson. The former Republican legislator and longtime member of the PSC has been…
by - September 12, 2022 5:37 pm
Sebastian County Election Commission Chairman Jason Vineyard was removed from the election commission Monday (Sept. 12) following notice from the Sebastian County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office that his voter registration should…
by - September 11, 2022 9:48 am
Starting Sunday, Sept. 18, Talk Business & Politics will move to Fox stations in central and Northwest Arkansas and will remain in its time slot in Northeast Arkansas on KAIT-8….
by - September 11, 2022 9:18 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the following appointments: Ryan Howard, Melbourne, to the Board of Trustees of Ozarka College. Term expires on July 1, 2029. Reappointment. Aaron Wright, Springdale, to the…
by - September 10, 2022 7:50 pm
An investigation is set to begin Monday to determine if Sebastian County Election Commission Chairman Jason Vineyard is legally able to hold the appointed position with the body that plays…
by - September 8, 2022 5:14 pm
The Arkansas History Commission on Thursday (Sept. 8) denied the city of Fort Smith’s historical preservation waiver, a move that could require the city to replace the Flags over Fort…
by - September 8, 2022 2:15 pm
Queen Elizabeth II died Thursday (Sept. 8), bringing an end to the longest serving term of any monarch in British history at 70 years and seven months. She was 96….
by - September 8, 2022 8:00 am
Nexstar Corp. and Talk Business & Politics announced Thursday (Sept. 8) that Roby Brock will be the new host of Capitol View, which airs statewide. Brock was an original host…
by - September 7, 2022 8:23 pm
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced Wednesday (Sept. 7) a $438.5 million agreement in principle between JUUL Labs and 34 states and territories resolving a two-year investigation into the e-cigarette…
by - September 7, 2022 5:51 pm
Dr. Terisa Riley, University of Arkansas at Fort Smith chancellor, on Wednesday (Sept. 7) rescinded the university’s proposal for a voting location on the campus after a special meeting of…
by - September 7, 2022 11:02 am
Arkana Laboratories announced plans Wednesday (Sept. 7) to expand its Little Rock operations adding another 20 jobs this year and growing by another 74 workers over the next five years….
by - September 6, 2022 7:06 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday (Sept. 6) appointed Simmons Bank Executive Vice President Lisa Hunter and Little Rock School Board member Jeff Wood to serve on the Arkansas State Board…
by - September 6, 2022 6:53 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (Sept. 6) voted 7-0 to approve a settlement with the city of Barling in which that city will pay $325,000 to cover…
by - September 6, 2022 9:55 am
Inflation has impacted consumers for the better part of a year, but it has also led to increased cropland acre values, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The USDA’s…
by - September 6, 2022 9:05 am
Rock Region METRO will launch the METRO Connect Conway public micro transit service zone in the Faulkner County city in late October. Rock Region is hosting two public information meetings…
by - September 5, 2022 9:29 am
Sitting around the coffee table one early morning, our group took an informal survey and concluded, informally of course, that many of us aren’t carrying around all our original parts….
by - September 4, 2022 1:35 pm
The right of Arkansas taxpayers to challenge improper use of state tax dollars is enshrined in the Arkansas constitution. But does that right belong to every Arkansan or is it…
by - September 4, 2022 10:23 am
The state’s new broadband director, Glen Howie, has been on the job for a little over a month and he’s already gauging where Arkansas can excel even further with Internet…
by - September 4, 2022 9:59 am
Clay Nickel, Arvest Wealth Management chief investment officer and strategist, analyzes a lot of data and talks to a variety of industry sources. He notes that current economic conditions are…
by - September 2, 2022 5:01 pm
The Sebastian County Election Commission plans to again consider a proposed new polling place at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith in an upcoming meeting. In an Aug. 9…
