Central Arkansas

Arkansas May Seek Different Venue To Challenge EPA ‘Dirty Air’ Rules

Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Arkansas may shop for another federal venue to challenge the president’s controversial Clean Power Plan after a federal court tossed the state’s challenge.

Michael Cook: In Support Of New Term Limits Amendment

Back in 1992, Arkansas voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment that created term limits for the State Legislature. House members were subsequently restricted to just three 2-year terms and Senate…

Talk Business & Politics Podcast 6.12.15

Talk Business & Politics latest “pure politics” podcast is out and available for download. This week, TB&P’s Jessica DeLoach Sabin and Roby Brock discuss a variety of topics, including: Hillary…

Rains Push Arkansas River Traffic Down 61% In May, Down 18% Year-To-Date

The swollen Arkansas River has brought barge traffic to a grinding halt. How are some haulers navigating their options?

Energy In-depth: Koch Brothers Top List of Nation’s Wealthiest Oil Tycoons

Editor’s note: Each Friday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Energy In-depth,” a round-up of energy and regulatory news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here….

DOJ Investigating Allegations Of Sexual Abuse At McPherson Women’s Prison In Newport

Officials with the U.S. Department of Justice have opened an investigation of the Arkansas Department of Corrections’ McPherson Unit, the state prison for women in Newport.

McMillon: Wal-Mart Must Reduce Bureaucracy, Push Exciting Products

Clinging to the core operating principles of Sam Walton, but also retooling Wal-Mart Stores for the future is always on the mind of CEO Doug McMillon who has one foot…

State Board Of Education Votes Against ACT, PARCC Remains As Assessment

Sarah Whites-Koditschek with our content partner, KUAR FM 89.1 News, reports: The Arkansas State Board of Education voted 7-1 Thursday against allowing a state contract with the ACT and in…

Group Pushes Tougher Term Limits

Arkansas Term Limits is submitting a ballot measure to the attorney general’s office that will restore the previous restrictions, plus add an overall limit of 10 years of service. Co-Chairs…

Gov. Hutchinson Says He’s Increasing Oversight of ‘High-Risk’ DHS Contracts

Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Thursday he has spent considerable time studying concerns expressed by lawmakers on ways to improve and review a growing list of “high-risk” state contracts within the…

Duncan Baird, Elizabeth Smith Named To New Posts By Governor

Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Thursday named two members of his staff to new posts in his administration. Elizabeth Smith, who worked as the chief legal counsel to Hutchinson, was named…

Governor: Highway Funding Group To Meet, Baird To Chair

The Working Group on Highway Funding will have its first meeting June 24, and Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s former budget director, Duncan Baird, will serve as chairman. Hutchinson made both of…

Hutchinson Leads Delegation To Paris Air Show, German Steel Conference

Gov. Hutchinson and a large delegation of state economic development and business officials will be leaving next week for the Paris Air Show, hoping to make new aerospace industry contacts and bring back new jobs prospects from the world’s oldest and largest air show.