by - April 19, 2015 7:39 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has a 63% favorable rating among registered voters in Arkansas, according to a poll commissioned by Talk Business & Politics, Hendrix College and Impact Management Group.
by - April 18, 2015 7:40 am
Mike Huckabee teased the national media with his announcement of a Presidential announcement. The former Arkansas Governor says he'll make his plans known May 5th in Hope, Arkansas.
by - April 16, 2015 7:48 pm
The number of Arkansans with completed enrollments through the Health Care Independence Program – the private option – has reached 229,599 as of March 31, and average costs appear on a downward decline. Still, worries remain.
by - April 15, 2015 5:56 pm
With Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Mike Preston, his new jobs boss, in attendance, the mood was celebratory at the formal groundbreaking for the $30-plus million new corporate headquarters for Fort Smith-based ArcBest.
by - April 14, 2015 7:43 am
Economic conditions in Arkansas’ three largest metro areas were relatively healthy in the fourth quarter of 2014. Small improvements were seen in the central Arkansas and Fort Smith areas, and…
by - April 12, 2015 8:27 am
Newly installed state Education Commissioner Johnny Key laid out his philosophy for public education in Arkansas, stating he was a strong supporter of Common Core and wants to find ways to empower teachers and strengthen leadership in order to improve schools.
by - April 10, 2015 9:26 pm
The second week of a spring recess kept members of the state’s congressional delegation busy, talking with constituents and speaking about a variety of issues.
by - April 10, 2015 5:52 am
With a deep look at a variety of fourth quarter statistics, economist Jeff Collins offers insight on where the state and national economy are headed.
by - April 8, 2015 7:38 pm
Grid operator Southwest Power Pool said it would cost up to $2.9 billion a year to develop a regional plan to comply with President Obama’s proposed Clean Power Plan that the federal EPA is expected to hand down later this summer.
by - April 6, 2015 5:49 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed three bills into law Monday that he said represent a fundamental shift in the state’s workforce development efforts.
by - April 5, 2015 8:33 am
Senate President Jonathan Dismang and Speaker of the House Jeremy Gillam said they are satisfied with the outcome of the controversial Religious Freedom Restoration Act that nearly derailed the regular legislative session in the last full week.
by - April 2, 2015 2:52 pm
A compromise religious freedom bill received a veto-proof majority in the Arkansas legislature with the bill being signed into law by Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Thursday.
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 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.
by - March 31, 2015 3:11 pm
On a day when renewed opposition from the state’s business community implored Gov. Asa Hutchinson to stop HB 1228, a bill dubbed the “Religious Freedom Restoration Act,” the Arkansas House passed three amendments to the measure that sealed the bill’s fate for the governor’s desk.
by - March 30, 2015 4:35 pm
Acxiom CEO Scott Howe and Chief Legal Officer Jerry Jones have signed a letter calling on Gov. Asa Hutchinson to veto HB 1228, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
by - March 29, 2015 8:22 am
On Thursday, Gov. Asa Hutchinson officially named Mike Preston as the new executive director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, the state agency charged with recruiting and retaining jobs. What’s on his to-do list?
by - March 28, 2015 8:58 am
This week, lawmakers in the nation’s capital dealt with everything from budgets and environmental issues to foreign policy in Iran, Afghanistan and Africa.
by - March 26, 2015 4:01 pm
Only hours removed from hiring the state’s latest economic development chief, Gov. Asa Hutchinson outlined his vision for an aggressive platform that he said would allow Arkansas to compete globally for better jobs and sustained growth.
by - March 25, 2015 5:16 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson will turn to the Sunshine State for his new director of economic development. What skills does Mike Preston bring to the task of job creation and retention?
