by - July 22, 2014 12:02 am
The Arkansas Association of Two-Year Colleges (AATYC) has launched a new statewide initiative hoping to connect students who have completed or nearly completed their associate’s degrees to gain their diplomas….
by - July 22, 2014 12:01 am
University of Central Arkansas President Tom Courtway has named Kelley Erstine as Chief of Staff effective September 1, 2014. He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of the Independent Insurance Agents…
by - July 15, 2014 8:42 pm
The University of Arkansas announced Tuesday (July 15) that the Wallace and Jama Fowler Family has made a $2.5 million gift to help fund the University of Arkansas’ new Baseball…
by - July 11, 2014 6:30 pm
The group that wants public schools to connect to a statewide high-speed internet network says 7,292 Arkansans participated in a teleconference town hall July 10. The call was sponsored by…
by - July 10, 2014 8:29 pm
If there is one area of Arkansas’ economy that is doing well, it is in jobs that require strong skills in math and science, according to Dr. Suzanne Mitchell. She…
by - July 6, 2014 8:42 pm
Editor’s note: Steve Brawner is a freelance journalist and Talk Business & Politics contributor. His syndicated columns appear in Arkansas newspapers and TalkBusiness.net. He can be reached by e-mail at @[email protected]. Follow him on…
by - July 6, 2014 9:18 am
In a Talk Business & Politics interview, GOP gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson spelled out aspects of his jobs plan for Arkansas. He also noted his interest in reforming the state’s regulatory agencies.
by - July 2, 2014 12:15 am
32 hours. Three calendar days. Two locations. One special session. Arkansas lawmakers wrapped up a short special session passing bills to address a public school employee insurance crisis, prison overcrowding…
by - June 30, 2014 10:35 pm
With a touch of fanfare, Arkansas lawmakers made quick work of the first day of the 89th General Assembly’s second extraordinary session. The House of Representatives met in the Old…
by - June 29, 2014 9:28 am
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Ross’ jobs plan includes cutting red tape, investing in education, reorganizing workforce strategies, and slicing taxes. But Ross says there may be more on the tax cut front that could be done to recruit companies and jobs to Arkansas.
by - June 29, 2014 9:06 am
A co-chair of a task force on teacher health insurance says after this week’s special session, his group plans to study privatizing the troubled school benefits program. Appearing on this…
by - June 27, 2014 3:58 pm
Talk Business & Politics will broadcast a portion of our Sunday TV show from the Old State House Museum, where the Arkansas House of Representatives will meet next week for a special session. Here’s the rundown.
by - June 27, 2014 8:29 am
The executive director of the group that represents school superintendents and principals said this week that his group will not oppose proposed bills dealing with school employee health insurance in…
by - June 26, 2014 6:16 pm
Editor’s note: This news story was reported by KATV’s Janelle Lilley. To view the comments section of KATV’s web story or to watch a video segment of this news story,…
by - June 26, 2014 1:00 pm
Business leaders calling for the state’s public schools to connect to a university-based high-speed network hope to have cost estimates by mid-July and would like Gov. Mike Beebe to call…
by - June 24, 2014 6:26 am
State lawmakers will begin a series of meetings to review and revamp Arkansas’ workforce education and training programs on Tuesday (June 24). Sen. Jane English (R-North Little Rock) will lead…
by - June 23, 2014 8:06 am
Gov. Mike Beebe says math, not health, may eventually determine the fate of the Private Option. Appearing on this week’s edition of Talk Business & Politics, Beebe said it would…
by - June 22, 2014 9:26 am
Gov. Mike Beebe is heading overseas for his third European trade mission in five years. Where is he headed and what are his goals?
by - June 19, 2014 12:15 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe said he’s not calling a special session on changes to the public school employee insurance program until he sees a roll call from each chamber of the legislature with a big majority in both. He also open to other items on a special session’s call.
by - June 17, 2014 7:10 pm
The House and Senate leaders of a task force charged with addressing soaring school employee health insurance rates said Tuesday (June 17) they believe they will have the votes they…
