by - July 10, 2016 12:17 pm
Riff Raff: Don’t just say no
The medical marijuana debate will ramp up now that at least one medical marijuana issue is on Arkansas’ November ballot. Let’s hope the debate from all sides has more depth…
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by - July 10, 2016 8:55 am
Gov. Hutchinson says Europe trip to lay foundation for future, may also have speaking role at GOP convention
Gov. Asa Hutchinson is not expecting to bring a major job announcement back from his European trade trip, but he does acknowledge the mission will lay the groundwork for future…
by - July 10, 2016 7:11 am
Made in America: Delta Regional Authority to kick off two-day, economic development boot camp in North Little Rock
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a round-up of state and global manufacturing news. –––––––––––––– DELTA REGIONAL AUTHORITY TO KICK OFF TWO-DAY, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT…
by - July 9, 2016 6:59 am
Weekend Digest: The ‘Miracle-Gro’ for pot, tense Trump meeting, and Australian slang edition
TV PREVIEW On this week’s TV edition of Talk Business & Politics, which airs Sundays at 9:30 a.m. on KATV Channel 7 in Central Arkansas and in Northeast Arkansas on…
by - July 8, 2016 3:54 pm
Casino, tort reform supporters submit signatures in effort to qualify for November ballot
Supporters of an amendment that would authorize casinos in Boone, Miller and Washington counties submitted 92,120 signatures Friday (July 8), while supporters of a medical tort reform amendment submitted 131,000…
by - July 8, 2016 3:09 pm
Talk Business & Politics Daily Digital: The more on medical marijuana edition
In Friday’s Talk Business & Politics Daily, we preview Sunday’s exclusive interview with Gov. Asa Hutchinson. The governor urged caution and prudence in response to the police killings in Minnesota…
by - July 8, 2016 1:50 pm
Arkansas AG joins other states in suit against feds over school bathroom directive
Arkansas and nine other states filed a lawsuit Friday (July 8) against the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Department of Justice, and other federal agencies and officials in response to…
by - July 8, 2016 1:43 pm
Molly Rawn named executive director for Fayetteville A&P
Molly Rawn has been named executive director for the Fayetteville Advertising and Promotion Commission, a tourism agency that annually collects and manages more than $3 million in revenue from city…
by - July 8, 2016 1:07 pm
Marijuana amendment organizer submits signatures, says it’s likely more needed
Supporters of the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment submitted an estimated 106,268 signatures on 17,819 pages Friday, but the sponsor believes the group will have to collect more signatures to qualify…
by - July 8, 2016 10:11 am
Gov. Hutchinson urges ‘calm waters’ on Dallas and other shootings, Sen. Boozman says nation must come together
In response to three nationally related episodes of gun violence and escalations between police officers and citizens, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said leaders must “calm the waters” in an effort to…
by - July 8, 2016 9:08 am
The Poultry Federation names new board members, elects officers
The Poultry Federation (TPF) of Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma has announced its Board of Directors membership for the 2016-2017 fiscal year. The new members are: David Fryar, general manager, Butterball;…
by - July 8, 2016 9:08 am
The Poultry Federation names new board members, elects officers
The Poultry Federation (TPF) of Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma has announced its Board of Directors membership for the 2016-2017 fiscal year. The new members are: David Fryar, general manager, Butterball;…
by - July 8, 2016 8:36 am
U.S. job market adds nearly 300,000, jobless rate rises to 4.9%
The U.S. labor market added nearly 300,000 new jobs in June, easing concerns that U.S. hiring levels were slowing after only 38,000 workers found new jobs in the previous month,…
by - July 7, 2016 5:14 pm
Term limits effort fails to make ballot, other groups plan to turn in signatures on Friday
The group pushing to toughen Arkansas’ newly loosened term limits law announced Thursday it had failed to collect enough signatures to qualify for the ballot. Other voter-initiated efforts were planning…
by - July 7, 2016 4:07 pm
Sen. Cotton asks for suspension of Hillary Clinton’s security clearance
U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas is among 10 Republican senators pushing the U.S. State Department to suspend any security clearances held by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and…
by - July 7, 2016 3:53 pm
Talk Business & Politics Daily Digital: The GOP Convention, medical marijuana and tourism on a tear edition
In today’s Talk Business & Politics Daily, Arkansas GOP chairman Doyle Webb offers his take on the Hillary Clinton email server developments and previews next week’s national convention in Cleveland….
by - July 7, 2016 3:32 pm
Former Wal-Mart exec named to Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Bobby Martin of Rogers, a former Wal-Mart executive, was appointed to the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission Thursday by Gov. Asa Hutchinson. Martin will serve a seven-year term and replaces…
by - July 7, 2016 2:43 pm
Arkansas’ low personal income growth tempered by the state’s affordability and low-cost, local economist says
Wages and earnings for Arkansas workers are still well below the national average, but the low-cost standard of living and affordability helps to boost the income and spending power of…
by - July 7, 2016 2:37 pm
USA Truck funds driver training scholarships, works with Northwest Arkansas institutions
Van Buren-based USA Truck has signed on to provide $55,000 for 15 scholarships to qualified applicants in the commercial driver’s license training program offered through the Northwest Technical Institute and…
by - July 7, 2016 2:18 pm
Arkansas Secretary of State approves medical marijuana Act for November ballot, Gov. Hutchinson opposes it
Arkansas voters will get at least one chance in November to vote on legalizing medical marijuana. The office of Arkansas Secretary of State Mark Martin on Thursday (July 7) said…