by - January 20, 2012 12:10 pm
I noticed with some interest a story from the Arkansas News Bureau saying that Rep. Clark Hall, who is running for Congress, testified before the Alcohol Control Board against granting…
by - January 19, 2012 2:59 pm
A ranking released today by the Americans United for Life placed Arkansas as the fifth most pro-life state trailing only Louisiana, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, and Nebraska. Arkansas actually dropped a spot…
by - January 19, 2012 12:24 pm
Since last summer, Rick Perry has enjoyed support from many Arkansans, including quite a few state legislators who pushed for him to enter the race. Now with his exit today…
by - January 18, 2012 4:00 pm
If you have not already noticed, several online websites – Google, Wikipedia, etc. – have launched a protest today regarding two pieces of legislation being considered in Congress – Stop…
by - January 18, 2012 2:47 pm
Sheffield Nelson kicked off the silly season in Arkansas politics today in hosting a press conference to call out Sen. Jonathan Dismang. He claimed that there might be an ethics…
by - January 17, 2012 11:47 am
As I reported yesterday, many in the Democratic Party establishment are still trying to find a high profile candidate to run in the Fourth Congressional District. Meanwhile over on the…
by - January 17, 2012 6:51 am
The has been quite a bit of activity taking place in the upcoming battle by the Republicans to take the majority in the Arkansas State Senate (and of course, the…
by - January 16, 2012 6:59 pm
I had a good time at the Gillett Coon Supper this weekend. I will observe that the political crowd shifted from around 5-to-1 Democrats when I went two years ago…
by - January 14, 2012 9:28 am
Talk Business blogger Jason Tolbert explores the rich Arkansas political tradition of the Gillett Coon Supper.
by - January 13, 2012 7:48 pm
A bipartisan group of 19 legislators – 16 Republicans and 3 Democrats – sent a letter this week to the Arkansas Municipal League voicing their displeasure of the group’s support…
by - January 12, 2012 5:59 pm
Gov. Beebe said today that he has asked Legislative Audit to review the finances of the Arkansas Forestry Commission (AFC) and signaled that his support for AFC Director John Shannon…
by - January 12, 2012 5:52 pm
Bipartisanship broke out in Little Rock today when Democratic Gov. Mike Beebe offered praise for a proposal from the Republican Chairman of the House Revenue and Taxation Committee. Rep. Davy…
by - January 12, 2012 11:04 am
With a primary in May, Arkansas rarely has much or any impact on the Presidential race. In 2008, the state sought to change this by conducting a separate Presidential primary…
by - January 10, 2012 12:02 am
Three Republicans hoping to be the next representative in Congress for the Fourth Congressional District met in El Dorado for the first in a series of planned debates. Although all…
by - January 8, 2012 5:19 pm
Michael Wickline takes a look today at the upcoming race for the next Speaker of the House in an article in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette. It is quite a unique…
by - January 6, 2012 6:29 am
We have not heard too much from state Sen. Gene Jeffress, Democratic candidate for Congress in the south Arkansas Fourth District, but what we have heard indicates that he is running…
by - January 5, 2012 9:57 pm
Local Saline County blogger Shelli Russell confirms a rumor posted by Max Brantley on the Arkansas Times blog last night. It seems Mayor Jill “Republican” Dabbs has appointed the Republican…
by - January 3, 2012 12:29 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe’s office and DF&A Director Richard Weiss have called a press conference today at 1:30 pm to discuss the ongoing financial mess with the Forestry Commission. I am…
by - January 3, 2012 11:12 am
Believe it or not, today’s Iowa Caucus has become an issue in a northwest Arkansas State Senate primary where incumbent Sen. Bill Pritchard is criticizing his Republican primary challenger Rep….
by - December 30, 2011 4:45 pm
I had an interesting discussion today at lunch with my extended family about whether the Iowa Caucus coming up this Tuesday even matters. My column this week for the Arkansas…
