by - October 28, 2014 10:24 am
In House District 32, It’s The Coffeehouse Vote
From Jacob Kauffman with our content partner, KUAR FM 89.1 News: With all the talk of the Senate and Governor’s races in Arkansas it’s easy to overlook the 38 contested…
Central Arkansas
by - October 27, 2014 8:21 pm
Election Central: Big Names Coming To Campaign In Northeast Arkansas
KATV’s Elicia Dover delivers Monday’s Election Central Daily Brief, which includes news of big names coming to Northeast Arkansas to campaign for Republicans Asa Hutchinson and Tom Cotton. SENATE RACE…
by - October 27, 2014 7:56 pm
Boozman Calls For Withdrawal Of ‘Harmful’ Water Regulations
Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, on Monday, joined with several of his Senate colleagues to document abuses in the Environmental Protection Agency’s rulemaking process and called on the EPA and Army…
by - October 27, 2014 7:28 pm
Arkansas Sees More Than 36% Boost In First Week Of Early Voting
Early voting numbers in Arkansas’ mid-term elections through the end of Saturday are 36.54% higher than the midterm election cycle in 2010 and political strategists on both sides of the…
by - October 27, 2014 7:12 pm
Sam’s Club, Dillard’s Will Not Open Thanksgiving Day
Unlike parent company Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Bentonville-based Sam’s Club said it has no plans to open for business on Thanksgiving Day. Its top competitor Costco also opted to remain closed…
by - October 27, 2014 5:34 pm
Supreme Court Keeps Minimum Wage Issue On Ballot
After several weeks of legal wrangling, a key component of the Democrats’ get-out-the-vote strategy will remain on the ballot this November, thanks to the state’s high court.
by - October 27, 2014 5:32 pm
BHP Billiton Marketing Fayetteville Shale Assets (UPDATED)
BHP Billiton, the second largest stakeholder in the Fayetteville Shale play, said it is marketing its Arkansas assets as it tries to simplify its production portfolio to maximize shareholder value….
by - October 27, 2014 10:35 am
Beebe Announces 14 Appointments To Boards And Commissions
Gov. Mike Beebe announced the following appointments to state boards and commissions: Larry “Joe” Burns, Rector, as the Clay County Constable for East Oak Bluff and Blue Cane Township. Appointment…
by - October 27, 2014 5:58 am
Longtime State Chamber Leader Bob Lamb Passes Away At 82
Arkansas lost a longtime business leader whose familiar face and guiding hand influenced decades of public policy at the state capitol. Bob Lamb, who headed the Arkansas State Chamber of…
by - October 27, 2014 5:27 am
John Brummett Talks Politics, New TB&P Role
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette political columnist John Brummett was a guest on this week’s edition of Talk Business & Politics, which aired Sunday at 9 a.m. on KATV Ch. 7. Brummett, who…
by - October 27, 2014 12:57 am
Freight Reports Suggest Better Fourth Quarter For Trucking Industry
September was a relatively flat month for the national freight and shipping industries, but first half 2014 gains continued in the third quarter and market watchers believe shipping activity will…
by - October 27, 2014 12:47 am
Chris Masingill: Time To Reimagine Workforce Development In Arkansas
Editor’s note: This guest commentary was provided by Chris Masingill, who serves as the Federal Co-Chairman of the Delta Regional Authority. The DRA is a federal-state partnership whose mission is…
by - October 27, 2014 12:38 am
In Northeast Arkansas, Statewide Candidates Race To The Finish
The 2014 campaign has now entered “the numbers game” as candidates and political parties work to push voters to the polls as early voting enters a second week. Sen. Mark…
by - October 27, 2014 12:07 am
Cook: Polls Tightening, Early Vote Numbers Up Dramatically
Election Day is just over a week away and new polls show the major races tightening and the early voting numbers are dramatically up over the last mid-term election. Over…
by - October 26, 2014 10:18 pm
Tolbert: Latest Hays Hypocrisy Ad Touts NRA Membership, Protecting 2nd Amendment Rights
In what has now become perhaps the closest race in the state, Democratic Second District Congressional candidate Patrick Henry Hays has another ad out that continues to show he will…
by - October 26, 2014 8:05 pm
Tolbert: Most Counties Up In Early Voting Compared To 2010
The first week of early voting continues to see an overall increase compared to 2010, the most recent mid-term election. It remains to the be seen if this indicates an…
by - October 26, 2014 7:55 pm
Art Proves To Be Economic, Educational Connector For Northwest Arkansas
The past several years – if not decades – have proven that Northwest Arkansas is a cradle for entrepreneurship. Sandy Edwards believes such entrepreneurship has a connection with the arts…
by - October 26, 2014 7:45 pm
Judge Rules In Favor Of Southside Seeking To Become Incorporated City
From our content partner, KAIT Ch. 8: An Independence County judge has ruled in favor of a community seeking to become its own incorporated city within the county. Judge Robert…
by - October 26, 2014 9:28 am
Barth, Reed: Security Moms And Cannibalizing The Base
Dr. Jay Barth and Clint Reed offered their thoughts on the latest round of Talk Business & Politics-Hendrix College polling that included insights on key demographics in the Arkansas electorate.
by - October 25, 2014 9:00 am
Weekend Digest: The Dog Ate My Homework Edition
For our weekend business and political readers: TV SHOW PREVIEW: CRAWLING THROUGH THE CROSSTABS On this week’s TV edition of Talk Business & Politics, we’ll drill down in the numbers from…