by - March 27, 2015 11:35 am
Michael Cook: A Tax Cut And A Pee Cup
This week, based on what’s happening in the General Assembly, Arkansas made some clear statements on what we think about rich and poor folks in our state. First, if you’re…
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by - March 27, 2015 12:08 am
Former Alltel CEO Scott Ford Testifies With Bill Gates, Ben Affleck In D.C.
Scott Ford, former CEO of Alltel Corp. and the current top executive at Little Rock private investment firm Westrock Group LLC, testified Thursday before the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee on…
by - March 27, 2015 12:06 am
Energy In-depth: Energy Companies With Arkansas Ties Get Lean As Commodity Prices Dip
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….
by - March 27, 2015 12:04 am
Arkansas Officials, Businesses Hope To Boost Exports In 2015
The business of exports is not without its challenges given regulatory hurdles, the rising value of the U.S. dollar and Congressional inaction with respect to Free Trade Agreements proposed with…
by - March 27, 2015 12:02 am
NWA Population Rises Above 500,000; Fort Smith, Pine Bluff Decline
New estimates from the U.S. Census show that Northwest Arkansas’ population grew 8.3% between April 2010 and July 2014, while the Fort Smith metro census estimate declined 0.31% in the…
by - March 26, 2015 9:12 pm
Capitol Notebook: From Campaigns To Corrections, Lawmakers Kick It In Higher Gear
With potentially a week to go in the current legislative session, lawmakers stepped up their committee and floor action to push through bills dealing with corrections, executions, drug screening, wine…
by - March 26, 2015 8:51 pm
Lottery Bills Approved During Late Night Session
A debate of the future of the state’s lottery capped another primetime session of the Arkansas General Assembly, as the House approved two lottery-related bills. Lawmakers were also busy as…
by - March 26, 2015 8:20 pm
Windstream Board Approves REIT Spinoff, Declares Prorate Cash Dividend
Windstream Holdings Inc. announced that the company’s board of directors has given final approval, subject to certain terms and conditions, for the tax-free spinoff of select telecommunications network assets into…
by - March 26, 2015 4:01 pm
Gov. Hutchinson Outlines Jobs Plan, Wants Two Constitutional Amendments
Only hours removed from hiring the state’s latest economic development chief, Gov. Asa Hutchinson outlined his vision for an aggressive platform that he said would allow Arkansas to compete globally for better jobs and sustained growth.
by - March 26, 2015 3:37 pm
Talk Business & Politics Podcast 3.26.15
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: Paid maternity…
by - March 26, 2015 6:15 am
Lockheed Martin Prepares In Camden For Superproject Potential
Editor’s note: TB&P Business Editor Wesley Brown recently reached out to officials with Bethesda, Md.-based Lockheed Martin as the countdown nears for the U.S. military to select a defense contractor…
by - March 26, 2015 6:15 am
Clothes, Candy Expected To Boost U.S. Easter Sales To $16.4 Billion
Whether consumers plan to don their Sunday best or play Easter Bunny for the kids, some 80% of Americans said they plan to celebrate the Easter holiday this year by…
by - March 26, 2015 12:31 am
Startup Talk: SEC Adopts Final Rules On Crowdfunding, Arkansas To Act Soon
Editor’s note: Each Thursday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Startup Talk,” a round-up of startup, technology and entrepreneurial news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free…
by - March 25, 2015 8:08 pm
Capitol Notebook: Capital Gains Bill Passes House, 10 Commandments Monument Bill Gets Senate Approval
It was a wild Wednesday in the legislature as multiple bills crossed the finish line and House members continued a marathon session into the evening. The House approved a capital…
by - March 25, 2015 7:42 pm
Committee Stalls On Income Tax Cut For Retired Veterans
Janelle Lilley with our content partner, KATV Ch. 7 News, reports: For retired veterans, Arkansas is anything but paradise…fiscally speaking. Arkansas is the only state to tax veterans benefits in…
by - March 25, 2015 7:06 pm
Arkansas STEM Coalition To Host Conferences For High School Girls
A series of one-day conferences over the next two months will seek to promote STEM careers for young girls. The Arkansas STEM Coalition, working with the Arkansas Department of Higher…
by - March 25, 2015 5:16 pm
Mike Preston To Serve As New AEDC Director (UPDATED)
Gov. Asa Hutchinson will turn to the Sunshine State for his new director of economic development. What skills does Mike Preston bring to the task of job creation and retention?
by - March 25, 2015 3:36 pm
Talk Politics Roundtable 3.25.15
On this week’s Talk Politics roundtable, TB&P‘s Roby Brock and Arkansas Democrat-Gazette columnist John Brummett discuss and debate several legislative and political issues. This week’s topics include: With the state…
by - March 25, 2015 1:30 pm
Key Hired As Education Commissioner, Starts ‘Right Now’
The State Board of Education unanimously approved former Sen. Johnny Key to be the state’s new education commissioner today.
by - March 25, 2015 9:56 am
Martin Luther King, Jr.-Robert E. Lee Bill Fails Again
On a fourth attempt, a bill seeking to get rid of a dual state holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Confederate general Robert E. Lee did not muster…