by - September 2, 2015 5:05 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson will be joining a group of Arkansas agricultural business interests on a trade trip to Cuba later this month. The delegation is being led by the Rogers-based…
by - September 2, 2015 4:51 pm
Matt Mershon with our content partner, KATV Ch. 7, reports: Thousands of signatures sit in the governor’s office on a petition asking Governor Asa Hutchinson to reinstate healthcare coverage for…
by - September 2, 2015 4:43 pm
The last 30 or so years have been transformative for the city of Jonesboro, especially economically, a consultant hired by the local chamber said Wednesday. Leaders are hopeful that a…
by - September 2, 2015 4:34 pm
Johnny Rye, Jr. of Trumann announced Aug. 29 his candidacy for State Representative District 54. Rye, a Republican, is running to replace GOP Rep. Dave Wallace of Leachville, who announced…
by - September 2, 2015 1:50 pm
Earlier this week, state highway officials reinstated nearly 30 of the 87 highway projects that were shut down earlier this year due to the lack of federal highway funding, and…
by - September 2, 2015 1:34 pm
University of Arkansas at Little Rock Chancellor Joel E. Anderson announced Wednesday (Sept. 2) that he will retire from the post on June 30, 2016. Anderson has served as UALR…
by - September 2, 2015 9:58 am
Arkansas tax revenue collections began the fiscal year (July 2015-June 2016) with a 0.8% dip, but rebounded in August with a 4.6% gain, which pushed year-to-date gross revenue up almost…
by - September 2, 2015 8:57 am
The percentage of people in America without health insurance has dropped to 9.2%, while fewer people are avoiding seeking health care because of cost, the Centers for Disease Control and…
by - September 2, 2015 7:20 am
The second reading for a proposed one-cent sales tax in Jonesboro sailed through the city council Tuesday night, while the council approved the first reading of a proposed $20 million…
by - September 2, 2015 5:47 am
The September/October 2015 magazine edition of Talk Business & Politics is out and will be hitting mailboxes over the Labor Day weekend. Read about our feature stories and access the online edition here.
by - September 2, 2015 5:17 am
Invitations are in the mail and a campaign launch is underway. Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Courtney Goodson will kick off her campaign for Chief Justice of the state’s high court…
by - September 2, 2015 5:16 am
Editor’s note: Each Wednesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Health Beat,” a round-up of health-related topics in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here. INDUSTRY STUDY…
by - September 1, 2015 7:10 pm
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge issued an opinion Tuesday (Sept. 1) that could impact a Sept. 8 vote in Fayetteville on an ordinance that would include civil rights protections based…
by - September 1, 2015 7:00 pm
Sarah Whites-Koditschek with our content partner, KUAR FM 89.1 News, reports: A cancer physician, a choreographer, a home-economics pioneer, and a NFL pro-bowler are among Arkansans named to the Black…
by - September 1, 2015 5:29 pm
Cong. French Hill told the Rotary Club of Downtown Little Rock that the proposed deal with Iran will lead to a Middle East arms race and will unfreeze assets that the Iranians will use to fund terrorist organizations.
by - September 1, 2015 3:24 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson today called on the state’s higher education leaders to help create a new funding formula for colleges and universities and said a portion of the state’s lottery…
by - September 1, 2015 1:16 pm
The execution dates for eight men who are currently on Arkansas’ death row is one step closer to happening. Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge sent a letter to Gov. Asa…
by - September 1, 2015 10:55 am
Officials with Southern Bancorp Community Partners announced Tuesday (Sept. 1) it had crossed the $2.5 million mark in new capital to expand its lending. SBCP, a 501(c)3 financial development and…
by - September 1, 2015 8:56 am
The nation of Iran will be able to continue its regional aggression if a deal involving nuclear weapons is approved, Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark. said Tuesday morning. Cotton, who has…
by - September 1, 2015 5:55 am
The nursing program at Arkansas State University has been selected as one of the top 10 collegiate programs in the eastern region of the United States and the highest ranked program in Arkansas, according to a new report.
