by - September 18, 2014 8:39 pm
Severance tax collections in Arkansas reached an all-time high of $77.3 million in fiscal 2014 and are poised to move higher, but the increased activity might not translate to more jobs.
by - September 18, 2014 8:27 pm
The words “The Pressure is On,” extolling the virtues of canning, were part of a display at the NEA District Fair Thursday. The same phrase may be said for political…
by - September 18, 2014 8:25 pm
A grant will help control traffic at a busy intersection that has become busier over the years, officials said Thursday. The city of Jonesboro received word that it will receive…
by - September 18, 2014 7:37 pm
Work has continued to allow the plans of the New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine to open an additional site on the campus of Arkansas State University….
by - September 18, 2014 6:08 pm
From candidates for Congress to Senate to even Lt. Governor, Arkansas’ airwaves will be seeing new TV ads full of complimentary and contrasting messages.
by - September 18, 2014 6:01 pm
Much has been written over the debate over the debates for U.S. Senate, which has finally resulted in one debate with limited topics. Perhaps public television will squeeze out one…
by - September 18, 2014 8:55 am
Democratic Lt. Governor candidate John Burkhalter released a new TV ad Thursday that contrasts his experience with his opponent, GOP Congressman Tim Griffin. This is the first TV ad Burkhalter…
by - September 18, 2014 5:51 am
Editor’s note: This guest commentary from Democratic Senator Mark Pryor appears in the latest magazine edition of Talk Business & Politics, which you can read here. I’ve always felt that the most important…
by - September 18, 2014 5:49 am
Editor’s note: This guest commentary from GOP Senate candidate, Cong. Tom Cotton, appears in the latest magazine edition of Talk Business & Politics, which you can read here. This election…
by - September 18, 2014 5:38 am
We have seen a plethora of outside groups hit Arkansas airwaves in the last few months, especially in the U.S. Senate and the Governor’s races. Now, the Republican Attorney General’s…
by - September 17, 2014 4:15 pm
An audit done by state legislative auditors for Craighead County showed a “material weakness” in the way assets are safeguarded in the county, according to the audit. While the audit…
by - September 17, 2014 4:10 pm
Editor’s note: This article appears in the latest magazine edition of Talk Business & Politics, which you can read here. Shannon Newton’s career in the trucking industry happened purely by accident and…
by - September 17, 2014 3:58 pm
There’s a major shift underway in how health insurance costs will be covered as corporations are transferring more of the burden toward employees. Higher deductibles, spousal surcharges and reduced availability…
by - September 17, 2014 10:09 am
Beaudet Aviation, a subsidiary of French-based JCB Aero, will locate a $2.5 million facility adding 75 new jobs to Central Arkansas. Beaudet makes cabin interiors for jet airplanes and supplies…
by - September 17, 2014 7:44 am
Mike Ross is airing a new positive TV ad this evening and Cook’s Outlook has the exclusive first look. You can view the new ad at the bottom of this…
by - September 16, 2014 10:17 pm
A decision by council members on a project to rezone nearly 200 acres of land for a development in northeast Jonesboro was delayed Tuesday night after concerns were raised about transparency and spending priorities.
by - September 16, 2014 9:27 pm
Yesterday’s report of GOP gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson raising more in August than Democratic competitor Mike Ross was largely an exception to the rule for down-ballot races where Democrats outpaced…
by - September 16, 2014 8:56 pm
With Wal-Mart’s lead spokesman David Tovar’s resignation, the global retailer is challenged now to find a new link to the outside media on important topics such as the looming Federal…
by - September 16, 2014 8:44 pm
Jason Pederson with our content partner, KATV News, reports: Disability rights activists worked to pin down Arkansas’s next governor today on an issue that is important to them. For the…
by - September 16, 2014 8:29 pm
The Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday it would extend a public comment period on controversial carbon emission regulations by an additional 45 days. The comment period was originally scheduled to…
