by - January 13, 2015 7:43 am
Inauguration Day At The State Capitol
The state’s 46th Governor, Asa Hutchinson, and a host of Republican colleagues will be sworn into office on Tuesday.
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by - January 12, 2015 5:35 pm
Tolbert: Gov. Hutchinson To Headline March For Life On Sunday
The annual March for Life in Little Rock will take place on Sunday. On the steps of the state capitol, an important milestone will be reached as the new Gov….
by - January 12, 2015 4:47 pm
McDaniel Calls For More Than Doubling Of AG Salary
Outgoing Attorney General Dustin McDaniel sent a letter to the Independent Citizens Commission on Monday (Jan. 12) calling on a more than doubling of the salary for the position he’s…
by - January 12, 2015 4:20 pm
Gov.-elect Announces Picks For Labor, Career Education Departments
Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson made a pair of announcements Monday for key positions in his administration a day ahead of his swearing-in as the 46th Governor of Arkansas. Hutchinson appointed Leon…
by - January 12, 2015 4:09 pm
Trust Fellow Senators, Dismang Says
Sen. President Pro Tempore Jonathan Dismang, R-Searcy, opened the 2015 legislative session by urging his colleagues to have faith in each other the way he has had faith in his…
by - January 12, 2015 1:07 pm
Lawmakers Sworn In, House Committee Chairs Named
On a day of pomp and circumstance, tradition and ritual, all 100 members of the Arkansas House of Representatives – including 40 new members – and 34 state Senators were…
by - January 12, 2015 12:55 pm
UA Chancellor David Gearheart To Step Down July 31
University of Arkansas chancellor G. David Gearheart said he will step down from his position and return to the classroom on July 31, 2015. Citing his desire to spend more…
by - January 12, 2015 10:08 am
No Word On BHP Billiton Fayetteville Shale Auction As Natural Gas Prices Slide Below $3
Nearly three months after being put up for auction, there is still no word on the sale of BHP Billiton’s Fayetteville Shale assets as natural gas prices continue their downward…
by - January 12, 2015 8:33 am
The Times They Are A Changin’
It’s definitely a new chapter for the Arkansas legislature when comparing the membership of this year’s General Assembly with that of 30 years earlier. Veteran political columnist John Brummett explores.
by - January 12, 2015 6:14 am
Former Trucking Exec Wes Kemp Retired To Teach Capitalism, Not Play Golf
Editor’s note: This article appears in the latest magazine edition of Talk Business & Politics, which you can read here. Former ABF Freight President and CEO Wes Kemp isn’t spending…
by - January 12, 2015 6:14 am
Central Arkansas Still Not Fully Recovered From Recession, Says Study
Chris Hickey with our content partner, KUAR FM 89.1 News reports: Central Arkansas saw some positive economic outcomes for 2014 and may continue to see more growth in the coming…
by - January 12, 2015 6:13 am
Money Talk: Bank Earnings Begin This Week Amidst Promotions, New Hires
Editor’s note: Each Monday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Money Talk,” a wrap-up of banking and financial news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily…
by - January 11, 2015 9:07 am
Inaugural Events To Capture Early Half Of Week At State Capitol
The state capitol will be packed this week as the 90th General Assembly begins on Monday. Here’s a quick rundown of some of the political activities surrounding the start of…
by - January 11, 2015 8:44 am
Made In America: Manufacturing Job Growth Rises In 2014
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a wrap-up of manufacturing news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for…
by - January 11, 2015 8:13 am
Bruce Cross: New NLRB Decision Gives Employees Free Rein Over Employer Email
Editor’s note: The author of this guest commentary, J. Bruce Cross, is a director with the Little Rock-based law firm Cross, Gunter, Witherspoon & Galchus, P.C. In recent years, the…
by - January 10, 2015 11:02 pm
Tradition Continues With 72nd Annual Coon Supper
Jordan Bontke with our content partner, KATV Ch. 7, reports: The 72nd annual Gillett Coon Supper brought hundreds to southeast Arkansas, including some newly elected political faces. Some may call…
by - January 10, 2015 8:43 am
Weekend Digest: The Original Hipsters Edition
TV PREVIEW: UNDER THE DOME This next week the 90th Arkansas General Assembly convenes. A new Governor, new constitutional officers, and new majorities for Republicans in the House and the…
by - January 10, 2015 8:17 am
Colette Honorable Formally Takes Spot On FERC
Chris Hickey with our content partner, KUAR FM 89.1 reports: The former chairwoman of Arkansas’ Public Service Commission now holds a position on the influential Federal Energy and Regulatory Commission,…
by - January 9, 2015 5:41 pm
Keystone Pipeline Project Passes House, Heads To Senate
The U.S. House of Representatives, including all four members of the state’s House delegation, voted Friday to approve a pipeline project that supporters say will create jobs while opponents have…
by - January 9, 2015 5:33 pm
Tenaris Lays Off 300 Employees At Blytheville Mill
Officials with a steel pipe company in Mississippi County announced layoffs of nearly 30% of its workforce on Friday (Jan. 9). Houston-based Tenaris announced it was reducing production at three…