by - September 21, 2015 2:58 pm
The Arkansas Ethics Commission will not investigate eight of the 13 complaints made against State Treasurer Dennis Milligan, unless further evidence is provided. Attorney and blogger Matt Campbell, who filed…
by - September 21, 2015 12:06 pm
A lack of qualified workers remains the top threat to manufacturing growth, according to industry leaders, but revenue growth remains encouraging.
by - September 21, 2015 7:44 am
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 for free here….
by - September 21, 2015 7:41 am
There’s been plenty of good news about the Arkansas economy lately. More Arkansans are trying to work and more are finding work when they look, according to recently released numbers….
by - September 20, 2015 2:58 pm
The Arkansas State University Board of Trustees praised system campuses for exceeding state enrollment growth trends for the fall semester, but there was much more on the agenda.
by - September 20, 2015 2:47 pm
It was nearly a two-decade long journey that led Arkansas State University officials Friday to formally open a 123,832-square foot building for its humanities and social sciences programs. The students…
by - September 20, 2015 2:24 pm
Lawmakers dealt with a final vote on Iran in the Senate, while the House votes to defund Planned Parenthood, energy and forests. The following is a breakdown of the week…
by - September 20, 2015 8:27 am
This week’s Talk Business & Politics roundtable featured TB&P contributors Steve Brawner and Frank Scott, plus KATV’s lead capitol reporter Janelle Lilley. Topics of debate included: The latest GOP Presidential…
by - September 20, 2015 8:07 am
Highway funding has been more than a speed bump for policymakers to find a way to increase revenue while gas tax collections sputter and inflation keeps raising the price of construction. One lawmaker is proposing a package of ideas to meet short-term needs.
by - September 20, 2015 6:24 am
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by - September 18, 2015 9:52 pm
A Little Rock firm and one of its key principals will have a visible and active role in the GOP Presidential primary. On Friday, Impact Management Group announced that partner…
by - September 18, 2015 9:16 pm
The political obituary of the Arkansas Democratic Party may not be written after all, the party’s chairman said Friday in Jonesboro. However, the chairman of the Arkansas Republican Party countered…
by - September 18, 2015 9:06 pm
Arkansas’ four United States Representatives voted with the majority Friday to defund Planned Parenthood for at least a year while congressional committees look into questions involving the use of fetal…
by - September 18, 2015 1:21 pm
Windstream Holdings Inc.’s board of directors on Friday announced that the Little Rock telecom has adopted a poison pill plan in order to protect a tax benefit the company received…
by - September 18, 2015 12:31 pm
It may be a question of literally where the rubber meets the road on funding issues for a highway bill as lawmakers continue to discuss the future of the federal…
by - September 18, 2015 10:49 am
Arkansas’ jobless rate in August dropped two-tenths of a percentage point in tandem with the national unemployment rate as the state’s labor pool rose by 1,400 to a robust 1,338,300…
by - September 18, 2015 7:14 am
Wal-Mart Stores will build its next two e-commerce fulfillment centers in south-central Florida as part of its continued focus and investment to drive more online sales while also expediting delivery at its lowest possible cost.
by - September 18, 2015 6:50 am
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 - September 18, 2015 5:45 am
The Fab Four from Liverpool – who made a trip through Northeast Arkansas more than 50 years ago – were big fans of the music from the region. The author of a new book on The Beatles will be in Arkansas to share his insider knowledge.
by - September 17, 2015 4:31 pm
A pair of cloture votes Thursday drew the support of Arkansas’ two United States Senators, but fell short of passage. Senators voted 56-42 on a bill against a nuclear deal…
