by - April 2, 2015 12:16 am
The day before an anticipated session close, state lawmakers worked late into the night changing language of a controversial religion measure, while wrapping up budget discussions and last-minute bill fixes….
by - April 2, 2015 12:01 am
On this week’s Talk Politics roundtable, KATV’s Janelle Lilley and Elicia Dover and TB&P‘s Steve Brawner and Roby Brock discuss and debate several legislative and political issues. This week’s topics…
by - April 1, 2015 11:48 pm
Having watched and interviewed elected officials for more than 30 years, there are only two with which it was easily and immediately evident why they were popular and successful: Bill…
by - April 1, 2015 9:42 pm
Legislators from the Fort Smith and Northwest Arkansas areas give Gov. Asa Hutchinson high marks on his first legislative session. Most who responded to questions from The City Wire were…
by - April 1, 2015 8:54 pm
The bank concentration in Benton and Washington counties is one of the highest in the nation, with 180 branches operated by 31 different banks in the growing region of 500,000…
by - April 1, 2015 8:40 pm
Criticism of Walmart U.S. stores was pointed during a conference Wednesday in New York City. The company needs to improve shopper experiences, fresh food quality, check-out speed, store in-stock levels,…
by - April 1, 2015 7:50 pm
Join us for our April monthly meeting at Fayetteville Underground. Our presenter this month Wanda Roe, an award winning artist and poet. Wanda will conduct a demonstration of pastels. Meet…
by - April 1, 2015 4:43 pm
The Walmart Foundation awarded a $693,750 grant to Mercy’s Behavioral Health Services. The money will be used to fund additional staffing and program ramp up. Mercy is planning to hire…
by - April 1, 2015 4:27 pm
Tyson Foods made a $55,000 grant to the Samaritan Community Center in Springdale that will go toward its SnackPacks for Kids program. SnackPacks are designed to send home with students…
by - April 1, 2015 3:43 pm
If a working group of local city and community leaders get their way, Little Rock’s historic War Memorial will go “bowling” around Christmastime. That group, along with the War Memorial…
by - April 1, 2015 3:37 pm
Walmart AMP is excited to announce that the legendary rock ‘n’ roll band Whitesnake will perform on Saturday, Aug. 15. Doors will open at 6 pm and music will begin…
by - April 1, 2015 3:35 pm
Home BancShares, Inc., parent company of Centennial Bank, announced it has completed an acquisition of national commercial real estate loans from J.C. Flowers & Co. LLC totaling approximately $289.1 million….
by - April 1, 2015 3:35 pm
Theater Terra to perform Spot at Walton Arts Center The beloved children’s book, “Spot” is coming to life through Theater Terra on the Walton Arts Center stage and is a…
by - April 1, 2015 3:26 pm
Walton Arts Center Welcomes Back Humorist and Bestselling Author David Sedaris Walton Arts Center continues their comedy series and welcomes back David Sedaris for an evening of conversation and masterful…
by - April 1, 2015 1:35 pm
Former U.S. Rep. John Paul Hammerschmidt, the long-time and popular Congressman of Arkansas’ 3rd Congressional District and one of only two Republicans to defeat Bill Clinton in an election, has…
by - April 1, 2015 1:14 pm
The Legislature will consider referring to the voters constitutional amendments that would remove the current cap on superproject infrastructure bonds, allow the governor to retain his or her powers when…
by - April 1, 2015 12:56 pm
Hammerschmidt, a native of Harrison, represented the states Third District in the U.S. House of Representatives for 26 years (1967-1993), having been elected to 13 terms.
by - April 1, 2015 12:44 pm
Former U.S. Rep. John Paul Hammerschmidt, the long-time and popular Congressman of Arkansas’ 3rd Congressional District and one of only two Republicans to defeat Bill Clinton in an election, has died. He was 92.
by - April 1, 2015 11:46 am
Amidst a national backlash and pressure from corporations and special interest groups, Gov. Asa Hutchinson offered a compromise on HB 1228 – a bill that some championed as supportive of…
by - April 1, 2015 9:53 am
Amidst a national backlash and pressure from corporations and special interest groups, Gov. Asa Hutchinson offered a compromise on HB 1228 – a bill that some championed as supportive of religious freedom, while others say would lead to discrimination against gays and lesbians.
