by - February 10, 2015 2:40 pm
State Banking Commissioner Candace Franks, who also leads the Conference of State Bank Supervisors, testified before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Tuesday morning (Feb. 10). Franks’…
by - February 10, 2015 2:36 pm
A House committee approved a bill Tuesday dealing with religious conscience after a lengthy discussion over religious beliefs and constitutional principles. The House Judiciary Committee approved House Bill 1228, sponsored…
by - February 10, 2015 2:08 pm
Northwest Arkansas, a cradle of entrepreneurship, is well-versed on the importance of the small business community. The region helped birth three Fortune 500 companies that still call it home. “Small…
by - February 10, 2015 6:53 am
A company that makes wheels and casters for carts is hoping that plans for an expansion are just like the wheels – ready to roll. Craighead County justices on Monday…
by - February 10, 2015 6:49 am
Editor’s note: Each Tuesday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Campus Talk,” a recap and deep-dive into education topics in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for free here….
by - February 9, 2015 11:02 pm
The Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce is preparing a major campaign to call attention to the state’s workforce needs and opportunities. Meanwhile, legislators are preparing to consider a package of workforce-related bills.
by - February 9, 2015 6:05 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed the funding bill for the state’s Private Option program securing spending authority for the state’s innovative and controversial Medicaid expansion program for another fiscal year. Hutchinson…
by - February 9, 2015 5:36 pm
All of the eight metro areas in or connected to Arkansas had jobless rate declines in December 2014 compared to December 2013. Five metro areas (Northwest Arkansas, Hot Springs, Jonesboro,…
by - February 9, 2015 5:22 pm
The Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame will induct five individuals this spring whose leadership and service have brought distinction to the state’s largest industry segment. The newest class includes James…
by - February 9, 2015 5:21 pm
Editor’s note: Lanny Nickell, the author of this guest commentary, is Little Rock-based Southwest Power Pool’s VP for Engineering. SPP is a regional transmission organization that coordinates the delivery of…
by - February 9, 2015 5:21 pm
Last week an impressive thing happened in Arkansas politics. A Republican-controlled state Legislature voted overwhelmingly to continue the Private Option, aka Obamacare, for the next two years. A Republican-controlled state…
by - February 9, 2015 12:09 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) will receive grants totaling $1.3 million from Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield and its Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier…
by - February 9, 2015 8:39 am
With state lawmakers and Gov. Asa Hutchinson having deflected the rancorous debate regarding the Private Option we’ve seen in recent years, the issue still has a long way to go…
by - February 9, 2015 7:01 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…
by - February 9, 2015 6:43 am
I try to understand the perspective of others, specifically those with whom I disagree. If you can’t explain both sides of an issue, you don’t fully understand the issue. You’re…
by - February 9, 2015 6:27 am
A disease that can impact wheat was recently found in the state, officials with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture reported last week. Stripe rust, the most important disease…
by - February 9, 2015 6:23 am
Craighead County justices will meet Monday night to decide whether or not to negotiate with a state commission on the future of a lake project. The Lake Bono project is…
by - February 8, 2015 9:16 am
Rep. Charlie Collins, R-Fayetteville, says despite party line differences over his controversial guns on college campuses legislation, he hopes to address enough concerns to win a swing vote to get…
by - February 8, 2015 9:16 am
Bradley Phillips with LobbyUp.com joined Talk Business & Politics this week for his segment on the most viewed bills from the legislative session. LobbyUp’s online bill tracking service uses its…
by - February 8, 2015 9:01 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Sen. Tom Cotton are playing well with voters. How does Sen. Boozman, President Obama and the Arkansas Legislature fare?
