by - January 4, 2015 11:36 am
Former two-term Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee said Saturday that he was ending his cable television show to look at a possible run for the White House next year. He made the…
by - January 4, 2015 9:27 am
One of the leading architects of the private option, Sen. David Sanders, R-Little Rock, says his goal in the upcoming legislative session – and beyond – is to make healthcare in Arkansas more “pro-market,” not “pro-business.”
by - January 3, 2015 6:35 pm
Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee announced via Facebook and Twitter that he will make a “very important announcement” on his Fox News show tonight which airs at 7:00 CST. Huckabee writes……
by - January 3, 2015 6:30 pm
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee says he will end his Fox News program and make a decision on whether or not to run for President by Spring 2015.
by - January 3, 2015 5:25 pm
It’s just another day, really. Another week. Another month. Another year, one hopes, above the daisies and dirt. But this calendar shift comes with an unavoidable remembrance that, honestly, best…
by - January 3, 2015 5:23 pm
When asked in recent interviews about my past eight years as Governor, I've said repeatedly that it's been quite a ride. When you review the challenges we've faced and the…
by - January 3, 2015 12:19 am
TV PREVIEW: BRUMMETT, SANDERS & THE PRIVATE OPTION On this week’s edition of Talk Business & Politics: the Private Option. It is settling in to once again become the dominant…
by - January 2, 2015 2:40 pm
In his next-to-last weekly address, Gov. Mike Beebe recounted the accomplishments he said were his biggest challenges in his two terms as Arkansas Governor. Here is his address in its…
by - January 2, 2015 11:30 am
Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) served notice that it will no longer pursue a $116 million, 345 kilovolt (kV) electric transmission project in Northwest Arkansas due to a lack of…
by - January 2, 2015 12:17 am
Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) served notice that it will no longer pursue a $116 million, 345 kilovolt (kV) electric transmission project in Northwest Arkansas due to a lack of need.
by - January 1, 2015 3:22 pm
The Arkansas Department of Higher Education (ADHE), in partnership with the Information Network of Arkansas, has launched of a new “College for You” financial aid website. The website is an…
by - January 1, 2015 12:23 am
A Republican sweep, ethics scandals, successful ballot issues, legal challenges and the private option made for a newsy 12 months.
by - January 1, 2015 12:22 am
In the diverse landscape of business in Arkansas, it was a year of more ups than downs. What were some of the top business stories of 2014 and is there more good news to come?
by - December 31, 2014 11:51 pm
It would have required one helluva crystal ball in early 2014 to bet that two struggling Arkansas-based trucking companies would see their stock price more than double by year end….
by - December 31, 2014 5:33 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe on Wednesday (Dec. 31) announced the following appointments to state boards and commissions, and judicial appointments. Donald R. Betterton, Osceola, as District Court Judge of Mississippi County,…
by - December 31, 2014 2:11 pm
Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson ended 2014 with an announcement that he will keep two agency directors and bring back a Huckabee administrator to a third one. On Wednesday, Hutchinson said Amy…
by - December 31, 2014 1:41 pm
To my disappointment, the first two meetings of the new Independent Citizens Commission have not been live-streamed as they were hosted on the Senate side of the capitol. However, their…
by - December 31, 2014 1:30 pm
Gov.-elect Asa Hutchinson ended 2014 with an announcement that he will keep two agency directors and bring back a Huckabee administrator to a third one. On Wednesday, Hutchinson said Amy…
by - December 31, 2014 1:21 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe made two appointments to the Arkansas Court of Appeals on Wednesday. The two vacancies were caused by the appellate judges being elected to the Arkansas Supreme Court….
by - December 31, 2014 1:11 pm
Jeff Amerine has left his position as vice provost of research and economic development at the University of Arkansas to focus on startup consulting.
