by - March 25, 2015 9:56 am
Martin Luther King, Jr.-Robert E. Lee Bill Fails Again
On a fourth attempt, a bill seeking to get rid of a dual state holiday honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Confederate general Robert E. Lee did not muster…
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by - March 25, 2015 8:40 am
Senate Tax Chair: No More Cuts This Session (UPDATED)
The Legislature will not replace any additional tax cuts this session aside from restoring cuts to the capital gains tax, the chairman of the Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee predicted…
by - March 25, 2015 7:10 am
Hutchinson: State May Need Plan If EPA Adopts ‘Dirty Air’ Rules In June
While Gov. Asa Hutchinson has made it clear that he opposes President Obama’s new carbon emission rules that would shelve much of the state’s coal-fired power generation, he said Tuesday…
by - March 25, 2015 7:09 am
Jim Youngquist: IEA Celebrates 60 Years In Arkansas
Editor’s note: This guest commentary was written by Jim Youngquist, Executive Director at the UALR College of Business’ Institute for Economic Advancement. Sometimes innovation happens in the most unlikely place….
by - March 25, 2015 6:02 am
Uncertain Federal Funding Delays 56 Arkansas Highway Projects
Uncertainty over federal funding has caused the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department (AHTD) to withdraw 56 construction projects set for an April 21 bid cycle. The estimated value of projects…
by - March 25, 2015 6:01 am
Health Beat: Arkansas Medicaid Officials Travel To White House
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. ARKANSAS MEDICAID…
by - March 24, 2015 8:55 pm
Workforce training, tax cuts, criminal justice bills move through Legislature
Lawmakers passed bills on Tuesday dealing with workforce training, capital gains taxes, tax credits for low-income families and criminal justice; meanwhile, several committees approved legislation that could create an even…
by - March 24, 2015 7:53 pm
Uncertain federal funding delays 56 Arkansas highway projects (Updated)
Uncertainty over federal funding has caused the Arkansas Highway & Transportation Department (AHTD) to withdraw 56 construction projects set for an April 21 bid cycle, with 11 of those projects…
by - March 24, 2015 7:22 pm
Wal-Mart Uses Discount To Woo More Consumers To Pickup Format
Try it, test it, fix it and move on. That’s the mantra for retail giant Wal-Mart Stores and there is no shortage of tests conducted in the pursuit of demanding…
by - March 24, 2015 7:12 pm
EPA Water Rule ‘Huge Power Grab,’ Says Boozman
A proposed federal environmental rule will have an adverse impact on the state’s economy and specifically agriculture, the state’s attorney general told a Senate committee Tuesday. A conservation group disagreed…
by - March 24, 2015 6:58 pm
Wal-Mart uses discount to woo more consumers to pickup format
Try it, test it, fix it and move on. That’s the mantra for retail giant Wal-Mart Stores and there is no shortage of tests conducted in the pursuit of demanding…
by - March 24, 2015 6:54 pm
Senate Approves Workforce Bill, House Moves Criminal Justice Legislation
Lawmakers passed bills on Tuesday dealing with workforce training and criminal justice; meanwhile, several committees approved legislation that could create an even busier Wednesday at the state Capitol. The Senate…
by - March 24, 2015 3:28 pm
Grid Operator MISO Christens $22 Million Command Center In Little Rock
Gov. Asa Hutchinson called the christening of the Midcontinent Independent System Operator’s new $22 million state-of-the art command center in West Little Rock a “window to reliable energy” in Arkansas and across the U.S.
by - March 24, 2015 3:14 pm
Northwest Arkansas cities report stronger tax revenue to start 2015
The largest four towns in Northwest Arkansas continue to show improved sales tax revenue collections. The cities report $14.419 million in sales tax revenue collected in November, December and January,…
by - March 24, 2015 2:49 pm
Arkansas budget facts v. budget opinions
John Burris, a political consultant and former Arkansas legislator, recently opined about how Arkansas’ budget has changed for the better. That heading caught my attention, as I am disappointed with…
by - March 24, 2015 2:43 pm
February home building pace stalls across Northwest Arkansas
Overall February building permit values were up almost 30% in Northwest Arkansas, but permits for new home construction fell more than 3% thanks in part to limited availability of residential…
by - March 24, 2015 12:50 pm
Talk Business & Politics Podcast 3.24.15
TB&P Business Editor Wes Brown and Editor-in-Chief Roby Brock discuss the big business stories of the week in our latest all-business podcast. This week’s topics include: MISO’s $22 million grand…
by - March 24, 2015 11:50 am
Momentum Building To Revitalize Downtown Springdale
Like a snowball gains momentum as it rolls down hill or a tornado gains strength as it moves across the plains, a similar phenomenon is happening in downtown Springdale. City…
by - March 24, 2015 11:11 am
Low Income Tax Credit Bill Fails In Committee, But Capital Gains Bill Amended
A bill that would seek to give tax credits to people making under $21,000 a year failed to garner support from a key House committee Tuesday. The House Revenue &…
by - March 24, 2015 10:36 am
World Gyms Closed; Landlord Alleges Unpaid Rent
Three World Gym locations in Benton County have suddenly closed, a little more than a month after a Bentonville developer filed a lawsuit against the fitness franchises local operators for unpaid rent.