by - April 18, 2021 10:19 am
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has had a much more successful legislative session than headlines would suggest. The governor discussed his achievements and letdowns in a Talk Business & Politics interview that…
by - April 18, 2021 8:44 am
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson may not have formally committed to a 2024 Presidential run, but he’s raising his profile to be a national voice in the 2022 cycle. Hutchinson said…
by - April 11, 2021 12:01 pm
The Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care is a key partner with business and health leaders in trying to ramp up Arkansas vaccine deployment against COVID-19. CEO Ray Hanley said Arkansas…
by - April 11, 2021 11:24 am
House Minority Leader Rep. Tippi McCullough, D-Little Rock, said the abrupt ending to the Thursday (April 8) judiciary committee that debated a hate crimes bill has raised more questions than…
by - April 6, 2021 8:00 am
Leon Jones, Jr., who recently resigned his position as executive director of the state’s Fair Housing Commission, said two months ago he planned to run for Arkansas Attorney General in…
by - April 4, 2021 10:46 am
State lawmakers should pass a newly filed hate crimes bill and Arkansas employers need to fully embrace vaccines for their workers. That’s the blunt assessment from Randy Zook, CEO of…
by - March 29, 2021 6:35 pm
The Arkansas General Assembly was plenty busy on Monday (March 29) after a late-week hiatus for Spring Break. State lawmakers returned to the capitol early Monday morning to first consider…
by - March 21, 2021 9:59 am
Democratic Party of Arkansas chairman Michael John Gray said Sunday (March 21) that lowering filing fees to zero in some instances is the best way to ensure competition for Republican-held…
by - March 21, 2021 9:38 am
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge says her new lawsuit against Walgreens is part of a continuing mission of accountability for the opioid crisis, and she says her experience as the…
by - March 21, 2021 8:13 am
One year ago. It is hard to imagine. I remember a conversation with a colleague who was working on disaster preparedness for an insurance company about 20 years ago. He…
by - March 18, 2021 6:50 pm
If you’re ready for the 93rd Arkansas General Assembly to wrap up its business and go home, don’t get in a hurry. Speaker of the House Matthew Shepherd, R-El Dorado,…
by - March 14, 2021 10:43 am
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Chancellor Dr. Cam Patterson said there have been lessons learned one year into the COVID-19 pandemic. In Arkansas, there have been more than 5,400…
by - March 14, 2021 10:13 am
University of Arkansas Sam M. Walton College of Business economist Mervin Jebaraj said the newly signed COVID-19 federal relief package will have “immediate stimulative effects.” The $1.9 trillion American Rescue…
by - March 11, 2021 7:01 pm
Speaker of the House Matthew Shepherd, R-El Dorado, said Thursday (March 11) he’s open to serving a third term as the leader of the Arkansas House of Representatives. In his…
by - March 10, 2021 7:21 pm
High profile bills advanced in the House and Senate on Wednesday (March 10), while measures specific to municipal elections and local Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) compliance stalled in committee….
by - March 7, 2021 10:01 am
A coalition of healthcare and business organizations are prepared to take vaccine distribution in Arkansas to new levels. “Vaccinate the Natural State,” an initiative led by Arkansas Blue Cross Blue…
by - March 7, 2021 9:59 am
It’s been one month since the primary deal closed, and now, Franklin McLarty is ready to make more deals happen. His newest venture was designed to do just that. The…
by - March 4, 2021 6:00 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed Arkansas’ version of a Stand Your Ground bill into law this week, but when he did so he encouraged the Arkansas Legislature to pass a hate…
by - March 2, 2021 6:16 pm
A bill that would make it harder to run for president in Arkansas passed the Senate State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee Tuesday (March 2), while senators also passed a…
by - February 28, 2021 9:40 am
Under construction for the past year, Arkansas lawmakers and Gov. Hutchinson’s administration will unveil their newest version of Medicaid expansion on Monday (March 1). ARHOME (pronounced “Are-Home”) stands for Arkansas…
