by - January 18, 2015 9:25 am
Capitol action will be plentiful during a short week as lawmakers and Gov. Asa Hutchinson return Tuesday for the state’s legislative session. Hutchinson is scheduled to release his budget for…
by - January 8, 2015 8:27 pm
The 72nd annual Gillett Coon Supper will take place on Saturday, Jan. 10 in the tiny southeast Arkansas hamlet. What can you expect at this famous political tradition?
by - January 8, 2015 5:22 pm
Republicans will nearly outpace Democrats by a 2-to-1 margin in the 90th General Assembly. How is that going to work and what issues will dominate the 2015 regular session?
by - January 4, 2015 9:27 am
One of the leading architects of the private option, Sen. David Sanders, R-Little Rock, says his goal in the upcoming legislative session – and beyond – is to make healthcare in Arkansas more “pro-market,” not “pro-business.”
by - December 21, 2014 9:20 am
A new study from the Kauffman Foundation centered on women entrepreneurship concluded that more female business owners could have the same economic impact today that the entry of women in the 20th century labor force had generations ago.
by - December 14, 2014 8:35 pm
After a week of orientation last week at the state capitol, 40 freshmen members of the Arkansas House of Representatives have a better handle on what to expect in January…
by - December 14, 2014 8:35 am
Democratic Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe spent an hour on stage Wednesday with political columnist John Brummett to discuss the outgoing governor’s political career, legacy and plans for retirement.
by - December 7, 2014 10:24 am
Rep. Warwick Sabin, D-Little Rock, and State Sen. Jon Woods, R-Springdale, are aiming to end the confusion surrounding their co-authored and recently passed constitutional amendment, Issue No. 3. The measure…
by - December 7, 2014 10:15 am
Retired General Wesley Clark, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander and one-time Democratic Presidential candidate, has written a new book that suggests the key to America’s best opportunity to lead the free world involves energy independence to strengthen the economy.
by - November 23, 2014 10:31 am
After November 4th’s historic gains and firm political control for the Arkansas GOP, where do the state’s Democrats go from here?
by - November 23, 2014 8:46 am
Arkansans were feeling better about the state of the economy heading into the fall, rebounding from negative sentiments earlier this summer, according to the Arvest Consumer Sentiment Survey.
by - November 16, 2014 10:26 am
State Sen. Jonathan Dismang, R-Beebe, survived a leadership challenge this past week, but he’s moved on and is ready to roll up his sleeves in the 90th General Assembly. Appearing…
by - November 11, 2014 7:56 am
The 10-day celebration of the 10th anniversary of the Clinton Library in Little Rock has city officials reminding the state and nation of the significance of the 42nd President’s landmark…
by - November 9, 2014 10:29 am
Newly elected Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson said with huge Republican gains across the state voters have sent a clear message for change, but he warns that expectations must be kept in check.
by - October 27, 2014 8:21 pm
KATV’s Elicia Dover delivers Monday’s Election Central Daily Brief, which includes news of big names coming to Northeast Arkansas to campaign for Republicans Asa Hutchinson and Tom Cotton. SENATE RACE…
by - October 27, 2014 5:27 am
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette political columnist John Brummett was a guest on this week’s edition of Talk Business & Politics, which aired Sunday at 9 a.m. on KATV Ch. 7. Brummett, who…
by - October 26, 2014 9:28 am
Dr. Jay Barth and Clint Reed offered their thoughts on the latest round of Talk Business & Politics-Hendrix College polling that included insights on key demographics in the Arkansas electorate.
by - October 25, 2014 8:05 am
Talk Business & Politics’ Roby Brock recaps the latest Arkansas political headlines. Sen. Mark Pryor heads out to early vote on Saturday. The incumbent Democratic Senator will hold a press…
by - October 12, 2014 9:11 am
With two U.S. Senate debates planned on back-to-back nights this coming week, New York Times national political correspondent Jonathan Martin says, “This could be one of those moments where a…
by - October 8, 2014 9:04 pm
This week in Arkansas history, we remember the late, great editorial cartoonist George Fisher. Fisher was the longtime political commentator on the editorial pages of the Arkansas Gazette. He later…
