by - February 21, 2021 10:42 am
Political life will be different for State Sen. Jim Hendren, I-Gravette, when the legislature reconvenes Monday. Last week during the snowstorms that shut down capitol activity, Hendren announced he was…
by - February 18, 2021 8:38 am
State Sen. Jim Hendren has moved his political party affiliation from Republican to Independent and has plans to form a new organization aimed at working in bipartisan fashion, he announced…
by - February 16, 2021 10:26 am
Analysts are watching consumer spending, jobs and unemployment, and control of COVID-19 to gauge financial institutions’ year-in-the-making. One influential observer is still keeping his eyes on potential mergers and acquisitions….
by - February 14, 2021 10:00 am
Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin, R-Ark., pivoted from his pursuit of the governor’s office to Attorney General last Monday (Feb. 8). His departure from the GOP primary field for the state’s…
by - February 14, 2021 9:59 am
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, already has issues with the Biden administration, but he’s interested in finding areas of common ground in future policy. Hill, a Republican, and Biden,…
by - February 10, 2021 6:21 pm
A bill to abolish abortions in Arkansas sailed through the Senate Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee on Wednesday (Feb. 10). SB 6, the Arkansas Unborn Child Protection Act, would…
by - February 7, 2021 10:06 am
It’s no secret the GOP is experiencing a fissure between its establishment roots and right-wing flank. The decades-long battle has intensified during the Trump years. UCA political scientist Dr. Heather…
by - February 7, 2021 10:00 am
Like nearly every other industry in 2020, the state’s agricultural community had a rough ride. The pandemic may have been the least of its worries. Weather conditions, low commodity prices…
by - February 7, 2021 9:57 am
Arkansas Secretary of Commerce Mike Preston is juggling a lot these days: unemployment insurance, broadband expansion, a spate of bills at the legislature, and efforts to keep economic development projects…
by - February 2, 2021 8:07 pm
Following a more than three-hour long debate, members of the House Judiciary Committee voted Tuesday (Feb. 2) against SB 24 – a proposal to end the duty to retreat when…
by - February 1, 2021 5:56 pm
State Sen. Trent Garner, R-El Dorado, filed a bill Monday (Feb. 1) to close Arkansas’ economic development office in China. But Arkansas does not have an office in China. SB…
by - January 31, 2021 1:13 pm
Economist Mervin Jebaraj says sales tax collections during the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic indicate a spike in liquor store sales, while bar revenue plummeted. Analyzing state and local data,…
by - January 30, 2021 11:48 am
Steve Stephens, a golden-throated voice talent who made the transition from radio to TV in the 1950’s, has passed away at the age of 90. Stephens was a pioneer in…
by - January 25, 2021 8:01 am
Are you a business owner or employer? Are you concerned about the health and functioning of your employees? Do you wish your company could save money by providing better health…
by - January 25, 2021 6:00 am
The daughter of one of Arkansas’ longest serving and most popular governors will run for the state’s highest office in 2022. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, daughter of former Gov. Mike Huckabee…
by - January 24, 2021 4:50 pm
Sen. Jonathan Dismang, R-Beebe, co-chair of the powerful Joint Budget Committee, has some strong opinions on the direction legislators want to prioritize for spending the state’s $6 billion annual budget…
by - January 18, 2021 2:05 pm
This year’s Talk Business & Politics annual State of the State executive roundtable participants are ready for a new start in 2021. AT&T Arkansas President and Arkansas State Chamber chairman…
by - January 18, 2021 1:32 pm
The 2021 legislative session will be unlike any other for the Arkansas Education Association and its president, Carol Fleming. In a Talk Business & Politics interview, Fleming offered commentary on…
by - January 13, 2021 7:42 pm
A ‘Stand your Ground’ bill has passed its first hurdle after a Senate committee passed the measure by a 5-2 vote on Wednesday (Jan. 13). The first bill to be…
by - January 10, 2021 11:00 am
Patrick Kinnamon is the co-founder of MakerMade, a precision tool manufacturing company located in Northwest Arkansas. His company’s carbon footprint and his worldview led him to contemplate how he could…
