by - July 20, 2025 9:19 am
U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, thinks the odds for a government shutdown in early October are pretty high based on the contentiousness in Congress and the fractures within the GOP….
by - July 13, 2025 9:56 am
Former Democratic Congressional candidate Marcus Jones has stayed engaged in Arkansas politics after his 2024 loss to U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock. Appearing on this week’s edition of Talk…
by - June 29, 2025 8:29 am
State Sen. Fred Love, D-Little Rock, the newest entrant in the race for Arkansas Governor, said Sunday (June 29) that he would bring his campaign to towns and cities of…
by - June 22, 2025 8:40 am
U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, sees a role for America in the current Israel-Iran fight, but he doesn’t see a prolonged engagement and is…
by - June 22, 2025 7:56 am
The Arkansas Health Care Association, which represents nursing homes, rehabilitation centers and long-term care facilities, had a good week for news. They cut the ribbon on the first of three new nursing…
by - June 15, 2025 8:56 am
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, offered his thoughts on the Israel-Iran conflict that has heightened to new levels this week. In an interview Friday (June 13) for Talk Business…
by - June 15, 2025 8:42 am
Keesa Smith-Brantley, executive director of Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, one of several organizations sounding alarms over Congressional cuts to Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), or…
by - June 10, 2025 8:25 am
Arkansas Trucking Association (ATA) President Shannon Newton said her industry had a fruitful state legislative session and several of those issues also need to be addressed at the federal level….
by - June 8, 2025 9:17 am
U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, is watching the actions of his Senate counterparts to see if there are dramatic or untenable changes to President Donald Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill,”…
by - June 1, 2025 8:50 am
U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., laid out his thoughts on the reconciliation bill that passed the U.S. House and will now be considered by the full Senate. Not surprisingly, the…
by - May 25, 2025 8:51 am
U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, thinks the “One, Big, Beautiful Bill” passed by the House this week will have a broad positive impact on his constituents, and he believes the…
by - May 25, 2025 8:48 am
Arkansas Speaker of the House Rep. Brian Evans, R-Cabot, was satisfied with his first legislative session in charge, but he thinks tax cuts may wait with the uncertainty around federal…
by - May 19, 2025 7:06 am
U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., laid out his thoughts on where the Farm Bill debate is headed in an interview last week with Talk Business & Politics D.C. Edition. Boozman,…
by - May 18, 2025 8:52 am
Dr. Brendan Kelly, Arkansas State University System President, has been traveling the state his first eight months on the job. Has he seen any changes? “I’ve seen about 50,000 miles…
by - May 18, 2025 7:45 am
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, believes the rift between Republicans over tax policy can be overcome in order to push through the…
by - May 12, 2025 7:46 am
U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Hot Springs, was a guest on this week’s Talk Business & Politics D.C. Edition podcast and newsletter. The Fourth District Congressman chairs the House Natural Resources…
by - May 11, 2025 9:56 am
With a major package of maternal health legislation achieved in the recent regular session of the state legislature, leaders in a broad coalition are turning their attention to the next…
by - May 5, 2025 9:53 am
U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, says he is waiting to see details of committee markup bills before deciding if he will support certain cuts to Medicaid, SNAP and taxes. The…
by - April 28, 2025 11:36 am
U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, contends the past few decades of focus on terrorist hot spots around the world like Afghanistan and Iraq have led to America doing far less…
by - April 28, 2025 11:03 am
It’s a tricky time to be navigating financial markets; it’s an even trickier time to navigate them for clients. Clay Nickel, chief investment strategist at Arvest Wealth Management, provided insight…
