by - September 9, 2020 12:08 pm
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, launched a new ad in his Second Congressional District re-election campaign that raps Sen. Joyce Elliott, D-Little Rock, for her votes on taxes, particularly…
by - September 8, 2020 8:00 pm
A group supporting the permanent extension of a half-cent sales tax for road improvements launched its first TV and radio ads on Tuesday (Sept. 8). Vote for Roads. Vote for…
by - September 7, 2020 1:59 pm
University of Central Arkansas President Dr. Houston Davis credits an early start on planning for COVID-19 as well as a rapid response in testing turnaround for controlling the coronavirus on…
by - September 7, 2020 1:29 pm
University of Arkansas Walton College of Business economist Mervin Jebaraj contends the tourism and hospitality industry needs a greater and more targeted stimulus in order to survive, especially if Arkansas…
by - August 23, 2020 12:55 pm
Baptist Health President and CEO Troy Wells said austere measures taken early in the COVID-19 pandemic have allowed the state’s largest hospital system to bring back furloughed workers and survive…
by - August 18, 2020 3:50 pm
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, debuted his first TV ad of his 2020 re-election bid on Tuesday (Aug. 18). The ad, “Together,” is an on-camera appeal from Hill discussing…
by - August 16, 2020 2:45 pm
Hospitality, travel, and tourism have been the hardest hit industries during COVID-19. Think restaurants, hotels, caterers, meeting facilities, trade shows and the cottage industries that support those businesses ranging from…
by - August 16, 2020 10:34 am
All children face challenges – it’s how they learn and grow into responsible adults. But how does one child experience a terrible childhood trauma and survive, even prosper as an adult, while…
by - August 11, 2020 7:16 am
Sen. Joyce Elliott, D-Little Rock, the Democratic nominee for Arkansas’ Second Congressional District, released her first TV ad of the campaign cycle in her bid to unseat incumbent U.S. Rep….
by - August 9, 2020 9:35 am
University of Arkansas Walton College of Business economist Mervin Jebaraj says the doom and gloom expected in the second quarter lived up to its billing, and he warned more financial…
by - August 2, 2020 10:06 am
State Sen. Linda Chesterfield, D-Little Rock – a retired educator, leader with the Arkansas Education Association and member of the Senate Education Committee – says the state’s approach to dealing…
by - August 2, 2020 9:45 am
Dr. Bob Scott is no stranger the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service. For more than 20 years, he’s held posts within the organization from weed scientist to rice research…
by - July 26, 2020 10:03 am
Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce CEO Randy Zook outlined his hopes for potential legislation to address the COVID-19 pandemic and he underscored his rationale for voter passage of a permanent…
by - July 19, 2020 6:17 pm
Doyle Webb and Michael John Gray don’t agree on much and that was abundantly clear when the two political party chairs sat down for a spirited roundtable on this week’s…
by - July 14, 2020 4:39 pm
The coronavirus has sent our nation into a financial tailspin. Mandatory closures have impacted every sector of the economy, but particularly the restaurant, fitness, nonprofit, event and public-facing industries. In…
by - July 12, 2020 10:20 am
UAMS Chancellor Dr. Cam Patterson has been through a health crisis before. When he was entering the medical field in the late 80’s, the country was awakening to the HIV…
by - July 8, 2020 9:24 pm
The coronavirus pandemic has had several unforeseen consequences, including a dramatic decline in routine trips to the doctor’s office. Annual physicals, checkups for chronic conditions and especially childhood vaccines have been…
by - July 5, 2020 9:52 am
University of Arkansas economist Mervin Jebaraj gives the federal government a pretty good grade for its economic response to the COVID-19 pandemic, but he says the state and nation are…
by - June 21, 2020 10:01 am
The strongest determinants of your health are not your genes, gender, how far you can walk or even if you have good health insurance. The strongest factors that shape your…
by - June 21, 2020 9:32 am
While minorities across the nation have been more greatly impacted by COVID-19 than white citizens, Northwest Arkansas leaders are focusing on their outreach to stem the deadly virus’s impact. Geovanny…
