by - August 23, 2017 6:39 am
Stressing that he does not believe a U.S. troop presence in Afghanistan will be permanent, despite a 16-year presence and no end in sight, U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton said President…
by - August 20, 2017 9:45 am
In a wide-ranging TV interview, U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, paid tribute to former University of Arkansas coach and athletic director Frank Broyles, assessed the President’s handling of the Charlottesville…
by - August 6, 2017 9:33 am
As healthcare reform seems destined for a bipartisan solution in the U.S. Senate, Arkansas’ senior Senator John Boozman said he also expects tax reform to include both sides of the…
by - July 30, 2017 9:53 am
Economist Mervin Jebaraj sees a lot of positives in the Arkansas economy, but warns that several key indicators need improvement to secure an even stronger future. Appearing on this week’s…
by - July 30, 2017 9:38 am
Arkansas Economic Development Commission Executive Director Mike Preston said Gov. Asa Hutchinson and President Donald Trump’s administration deserve credit for the breakthrough with the reopening of U.S.-China rice and beef…
by - July 23, 2017 9:52 am
Arkansas voters oppose a Republican effort to repeal Obamacare immediately and wait two years to find a replacement plan. The latest Talk Business & Politics-Hendrix College survey of more than…
by - July 23, 2017 9:38 am
In the now-reliably red state of Arkansas, President Donald Trump’s job approval rating is taking a hit. According to the latest Talk Business & Politics-Hendrix College survey, the nation’s chief…
by - July 19, 2017 8:36 pm
Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., said on Wednesday that following a lunch meeting with President Donald Trump, Republican senators would restart their push for a full and immediate repeal of the…
by - July 16, 2017 9:49 am
Former Arkansas Surgeon General Dr. Joe Thompson says the bipartisan work done with the state’s Medicaid expansion program – the Private Option, now Arkansas Works – could be a blueprint…
by - July 9, 2017 10:00 am
State Rep. Fred Allen, D-Little Rock, says Little Rock’s African-American community and city police force must improve communication in order to get a stronger handle on the violent crime that…
by - July 2, 2017 9:45 am
Governor Asa Hutchinson has been in constant contact with U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton in the ongoing debate regarding healthcare reform. While Hutchinson has voiced concerns about cost…
by - June 25, 2017 9:58 am
Politico’s chief polling analyst Steven Shepard says Republicans “avoided disaster” in last week’s two special elections, and while they won, the dynamics of the races bode well for Democrats in…
by - June 25, 2017 9:55 am
Legislative Black Caucus leader Rep. Vivian Flowers, D-Pine Bluff, says healthcare is the No. 1 issue she’s been hearing in a series of town halls the group has been holding…
by - June 25, 2017 9:48 am
Although President Donald Trump is advocating a hard-line stance with Cuba, Arkansas’ First District Congressman Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, thinks legislation he is pushing has a narrow window to pass. A…
by - June 20, 2017 5:00 pm
Two Arkansas export leaders are hopeful that new negotiations with international trade agreements can result in better deals for Arkansas and the U.S. Appearing on the latest Talk Business &…
by - June 18, 2017 9:44 am
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, has had time to reflect on the shootings that targeted Republican Congressional members last week, but he’s cautious on going too far, too fast…
by - June 11, 2017 10:06 am
Rep. Laurie Rushing, R-Hot Springs, has flown under the radar with her latest assignment, but she’ll be steering one of the most influential groups at the state capitol during the…
by - June 11, 2017 10:05 am
Raised in northeastern Ohio, Paul Spencer watched good-paying jobs dry up in the Rust Belt town of Steubenville, once a thriving steel manufacturing hub. With nearly 20 years of domestic…
by - June 4, 2017 10:24 am
Warren Stephens, CEO of Little Rock-based Stephens Inc., is worried about the future of capitalism. The billionaire businessman has helped launch a new series to promote capitalism and its benefits…
by - June 4, 2017 10:07 am
Arkansas Children’s CEO Marcy Doderer is leading an expansion of the pediatric hospital’s mission, while simultaneously preparing for the opening of a Northwest Arkansas facility and raising concerns about kids…
