by - February 1, 2015 9:19 am
Bradley Phillips with LobbyUp.com sits down with KATV’s lead capitol reporter Janelle Lilley this week for his segment on the most viewed bills from the legislative session this week. LobbyUp’s…
by - February 1, 2015 9:13 am
Look for prison reform to be one of the next big agenda items for the Arkansas Legislature to tackle.
by - February 1, 2015 8:14 am
Editor’s note: Each Sunday, Talk Business & Politics provides “Made In America,” a wrap-up of manufacturing news in our email newsletter, which you can sign up to receive daily for…
by - February 1, 2015 6:44 am
A busy week last week may be foreboding as lawmakers head back to Little Rock Monday for the fourth week of the Arkansas General Assembly. The state Senate voted 27-7…
by - January 31, 2015 6:35 pm
From the end of the Civil War until the 1970’s, the South was solidly Democratic, thus making it the so-called “Solid South.” It’s been said that it was Democratic because…
by - January 31, 2015 6:27 pm
Snowmen replaced penguins in Rogers on Saturday (Jan. 31) as an 11-year tradition, the Northwest Arkansas Mercy YMCA’s annual 5K fundraiser, Tux on the Run, got a new name and…
by - January 31, 2015 5:22 pm
The Fort Smith Juniors Volleyball Club (FSJ) is hosting its annual “Battle at the Fort” volleyball tournament during the next two upcoming weekends – Jan. 31 – Feb. 1, and Feb….
by - January 31, 2015 12:21 pm
It was trip down the kitchens of memory lane for visitors of the Fort Smith Regional Art Museum on Thursday (Jan. 29) as the organization debuted its newest exhibition, "Apron…
by - January 31, 2015 8:04 am
TV REVIEW: THE LEDGE IN FULL SWING On this week’s edition of Talk Business & Politics: The Arkansas Legislature moves bills related to the Private Option, tax cuts and the…
by - January 31, 2015 7:07 am
The Independent Citizens Commission studying potential raises for elected officials as result of the recently passed Amendment 94 seems to have found some consensus for salary recommendations.
by - January 30, 2015 9:27 pm
BOOZMAN CO-SPONSORS CUBA TRAVEL BILL Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., on Thursday joined a bipartisan group of colleagues to introduce legislation that would end restrictions on travel to Cuba imposed on…
by - January 30, 2015 9:01 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced the following appointments: David Nelson, Magnolia, to the Southern Arkansas University Board of Trustees. Appointment expires January 14, 2020. Replaces James Freeman. Jay Brain, Rogers, to…
by - January 30, 2015 6:47 pm
A longtime economic development official has been named the interim leader of the Arkansas State University Delta Center for Economic Development, university officials said Monday. Shawnie Carrier, who also serves…
by - January 30, 2015 5:59 pm
You know the economy is bright when a local entrepreneur can take the stage in front of nearly 1,000 business professionals and announce his plan to establish a $100 million…
by - January 30, 2015 5:03 pm
Less than 18 months after the Fort Smith Board of Directors granted the City Administrator broader authority to hire and fire department heads and other key personnel, City Director and…
by - January 30, 2015 4:33 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has announced the following appointments to state boards and commissions, and to the judiciary. David Nelson, Magnolia, to the Southern Arkansas University Board of Trustees. Appointment expires…
by - January 30, 2015 4:25 pm
Tyson Foods shareholders convened in Springdale on Friday (Jan. 30) for their annual no-frills meeting, but there was plenty to celebrate on the heels of a record 2014 and strong…
by - January 30, 2015 3:13 pm
More than 1,000 business and community leaders attended Fridays 21st annual Business Forecast luncheon in Rogers.
by - January 30, 2015 2:44 pm
The Symphony of Northwest Arkansas (SoNA) continues its 60th Anniversary Season with the Masterworks III concert on Sat., March 7 at Walton Arts Center’s Baum Walker Hall, under the baton…
by - January 30, 2015 10:56 am
The Dig In! Food and Farming Festival will take place March 6 and 7 in Springdale, AR. The festival celebrates local food, farms, and gardens with films, classes, discussions, a…
