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Wal-Mart Works To Correct ‘Made In USA’ Label Problem

The Truth in Advertising group has found more than 100 items sold on Walmart.com that were incorrectly identified as “Made in the U.S.A.”

Legislators Told Arkansas Still Needs State Exchange

Arkansas should continue its efforts to establish a state-based insurance exchange, the executive director of the state’s Health Insurance Marketplace said, even though a recent Supreme Court ruling makes it less necessary to do so.

Sam Walton, Wal-Mart History Part Of Smithsonian’s ‘American Enterprise’ Exhibit

The iconic ball cap worn by Sam Walton, a miniature Wal-Mart truck and short biographical stories of Walton’s retail rise are among more than 600 artifacts woven into the fabric of the “American Enterprise” exhibit set to open July 1 at the Smithsonian Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.

Congressional Recap: Trade, Security And Court Rulings

This week in the nation’s capital, lawmakers took up issues involving trade and security, while two Supreme Court cases late in the week drew the ire of the state’s congressional delegation.

U.S. Supreme Court Rules Same-sex Marriage Legal

The United States Supreme Court ruled Friday that same-sex marriage in the United States is legal, granting marriage rights to couples on a politically divided issue.

U.S. Chamber Executive: Raise Gas Tax For Roads

The federal government should spend more money on highways, and the best way to do that in the short term is by raising the gas tax, a U.S. Chamber of Commerce executive says.

U.S. Supreme Court Upholds Obamacare Subsidies

In a 6-3 ruling Thursday, the United States Supreme Court upheld the use of healthcare subsidies in connection with the Affordable Care Act.

Kauffman Index: Arkansas Drops Six Spots In Annual Ranking Of U.S. Startup Activity

As more prominence and recognition has been given to the state’s burgeoning startup and entrepreneurial community over the past few years, Arkansas still fell from six spots in a highly-watched national index that ranks new business growth and startup activity among the 50 states.

Near-Term Outlook For Region Sours, But Transportation Employment Rebounds

A May survey of business contacts in the Little Rock Zone of the Federal Reserve Bank shows a little more than half of respondents expect economic conditions in 2015 will be better than in 2014. That’s down from a survey three months ago.

Highway Funding Group Follows Blue Ribbon’s Footsteps

On Wednesday, the 20-member Working Group on Highway Funding will hold its first meeting to discuss the state’s road funding options. Six years ago, the Blue Ribbon Committee on Highway Finance did the same thing.

Wal-Mart Disputes Report Saying It Uses Tax Havens To Avoid Paying Taxes

Bentonville-based Wal-Mart Stores says a report generated by union groups regarding the retailer’s use of tax havens to shield U.S. taxes is “flawed.”

Citing Memo, Gov. Hutchinson Orders PARCC Withdrawal

Gov. Asa Hutchinson has directed the Department of Education to withdraw Arkansas from the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) consortium, despite a vote June 11 by the State Board of Education to keep Arkansas in the consortium.

Poll: Huckabee Tops Hillary, Beebe Bests Boozman In Arkansas

New survey data shows Republican Mike Huckabee would beat Democrat Hillary Clinton, and former Democratic Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe would lead incumbent GOP Sen. John Boozman under hypothetical head-to-head match-ups.

Poll: Sen. Cotton Job Approval Slips, Gov. Hutchinson Highly Popular

U.S. Senator Tom Cotton has seen his job approval numbers slip, but Gov. Asa Hutchinson remains extremely popular, according to new polling data from Talk Business & Politics, Hendrix College and Impact Management Group.

Campaign To Put Sen. Hattie Caraway On $10 Bill Emerges

A woman’s place is not in the kitchen – it’s on the $10 bill, and a group of Jonesboro leaders want to see an Arkansas historical and political icon earn that distinction.

State Considers Scenarios In Obamacare Court Ruling

It’s possible that by Thursday, a U.S. Supreme Court decision will result in 68,232 Arkansans losing insurance subsidies provided through the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare. If that happens, state policymakers will have to decide how to respond.