by - January 20, 2015 7:35 pm
It was an appropriate day for appropriations as the Joint Budget Committee introduced 32 appropriations bills for state agencies and constitutional officers Tuesday. The committee introduced House Bill 1097, which…
by - January 20, 2015 7:11 pm
People’s tastes can be different. Some folks like chicken and some folks like beef. However, the chicken market has benefitted from the changes in both taste and demographics, the leader…
by - January 20, 2015 5:04 pm
Yesterday, many in the state had the day off as they celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr. Day and the achievements he made for civil rights. But many also learned perhaps…
by - January 20, 2015 3:37 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said his mind is made up on the private option and he will make his vision for health care clear on Thursday in a major policy speech.
by - January 20, 2015 12:23 pm
Tax refund time is important for retailers and Wal-Mart which will again use its services platforms to help shoppers complete their 2014 income taxes. The retail giant announced this year…
by - January 20, 2015 10:22 am
Last Saturday, news broke of President Obama’s intentions to reshape the tax code in favor of the middle class and working families, which would require raising taxes and fees on…
by - January 20, 2015 6:56 am
Lt. Gov. and former Congressman Tim Griffin has joined Purple Strategies as senior advisor for communications and growth strategies. Purple Strategies is a strategic communications firm founded in 2008 with…
by - January 19, 2015 9:59 pm
When Springdale-based Tyson Foods holds its annual shareholders meeting Jan. 30, the company will also mark 80 years of continued business in one form or another. This milestone is thanks…
by - January 19, 2015 9:26 pm
India native Unni Peroth left Silicon Valley to develop early stage tech firms in Arkansas. He’s ready to take his new company, Bfonics, to the next level.
by - January 19, 2015 7:56 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has announced the following appointments to state boards and commissions: John Belken, Little Rock, to the Parole Board. Appointment expires January 14, 2022. Replaces Dennis Young. Dale…
by - January 19, 2015 7:49 pm
A proposed $320 billion tax increase on wealthier Americans will hurt Arkansas’ economy and destroy any chance of getting things done in the new year, members of the state’s congressional…
by - January 19, 2015 3:43 pm
Arkansas’ severance tax collections hit a record for the month of December, but plummeting natural gas prices and declining rig counts could threaten the state’s incredible run of good fortune…
by - January 19, 2015 9:00 am
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by - January 19, 2015 8:51 am
A bill has been filed that would require all executive sessions to be recorded, with copies provided to the prosecuting attorney’s office for review. Prosecutors will oppose it as written…
by - January 19, 2015 8:41 am
A bill would abolish the Arkansas Lottery Commission and require the lottery to be managed by the Department of Finance and Administration – not the Arkansas Department of Higher Education,…
by - January 18, 2015 10:07 pm
What likely was a record-size crowd of several thousand people marched in downtown Little Rock Sunday as pro-lifers took to the steps of the state capitol for their 37th annual…
by - January 18, 2015 9:53 am
The Education Committees in the House and Senate feature many new faces deciding tough issues, a 10-10 partisan split in the House, and a chairperson focused on workforce education. But that’s not all.
by - January 18, 2015 9:25 am
Capitol action will be plentiful during a short week as lawmakers and Gov. Asa Hutchinson return Tuesday for the state’s legislative session. Hutchinson is scheduled to release his budget for…
by - January 18, 2015 9:22 am
Top business leaders in Arkansas are full of optimism headed into the new year. What do they think about hiring, sales projections, and capital expenditures?
by - January 18, 2015 8:53 am
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