by - August 31, 2014 9:18 am
Two state senators who have been and will be instrumental in Arkansas’ health care policy say they like the trends they’re seeing in several reform areas and they expect the legislative branch to exert tremendous influence over future direction.
by - August 31, 2014 9:04 am
Arkansas’ efforts to grapple with a new EPA rule that will have a huge impact on the economy is still in the education phase and one key regulator says it’s unclear which direction the state may go in complying with the rule.
by - August 26, 2014 6:20 pm
Scott Inman delivers Tuesday’s Election Central Daily Brief, which begins with a new ad from Sen. Mark Pryor slamming Cong. Tom Cotton. PRYOR, COTTON, EBOLA A new ad in the U.S….
by - August 25, 2014 6:43 pm
KATV’s Elicia Dover wraps up the day’s top political headlines, including news in the Arkansas Governor’s race. VETERANS FOR ROSS Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Ross released his plan for Arkansas…
by - August 24, 2014 9:09 am
John Brummett, Steve Brawner and Janelle Lilley partake in a roundtable discussion on political ads in the Governor and Senate races.
by - August 18, 2014 6:41 pm
Roby Brock with Talk Business & Politics delivers Monday’s Election Central Daily Brief. SIGNATURES SUBMITTED Supporters of raising the minimum wage and a group wanting a statewide vote on expanding…
by - August 17, 2014 9:19 am
The Gridiron, a musical comedy spoofing Arkansas politics and people, made its return to the stage last week after a two-year hiatus. The popular skit-song-dance revue has been known to…
by - August 17, 2014 9:03 am
From high-profile political scandals to double-digit workload increases, the Arkansas Ethics Commission says it needs more funding to keep up with its caseloads and expectations.
by - August 10, 2014 9:07 am
Our latest business confidence survey of 150 Arkansas CEOs and company leaders. What do they see happening in the next six months with employment, sales, and business investment?
by - August 8, 2014 5:51 pm
Roby Brock with Talk Business & Politics delivers Friday’s Election Central Daily Brief. CONGRESSIONALS SPEAK TO IRAQ AIR STRIKES Sen. Mark Pryor and Cong. Tom Cotton, both on the campaign trail…
by - July 28, 2014 5:45 pm
Talk Business & Politics Editor-in-Chief Roby Brock delivers Monday’s top political headlines in this Election Central Daily Brief. HUTCHINSON TAX FLAP The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported over the weekend that GOP…
by - July 27, 2014 9:28 am
Green Party Senate candidate Mark Swaney is promoting a business and personal carbon tax, while Libertarian nominee Nathan LaFrance is concerned with the government’s reach into personal lives.
by - July 27, 2014 9:20 am
KATV’s Janelle Lilley, an avid runner, takes a jog and spends a day on the campaign trail with Senate hopeful Cong. Tom Cotton. The long-form segment appeared on Talk Business…
by - July 27, 2014 8:24 am
Sen. Linda Chesterfield and businessman Sherman Tate, who came of age in the civil rights era, recalled their roles and memories in the tumultuous decade, which celebrates the 50th anniversary this month of the signing of the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
by - July 25, 2014 10:40 pm
KATV’s Janelle Lilley has the latest rundown of Arkansas politics in this Election Central Daily Brief. STEEL RELEASES TV AD Democratic candidate for attorney general, State Representative Nate Steel (D-Nashville),…
by - July 24, 2014 5:45 pm
The Farm Bill is back in the headlines, plus a new endorsement from a veterans group, and a new plan to bring jobs back to the U.S. KATV’s Janelle Lilley…
by - July 22, 2014 6:20 pm
From the Election Central campaign trail, here are today’s political headlines captured in our daily brief, courtesy of KATV’s Scott Inman. ALCOHOL PETITION BATTLE The Arkansas Beverage Retailer’s Association is…
by - July 16, 2014 6:47 pm
From the Election Central campaign trail, here are today’s political headlines captured in our daily brief. KATV’s Janelle Lilley reports on two new political ads, some news from the country’s…
by - July 14, 2014 5:02 pm
From the Election Central campaign trail, here are today’s political headlines captured in our daily brief. SPEAKER CARTER IS ACTING GOVERNOR In a rare collision of circumstances, Speaker of the…
by - July 11, 2014 9:38 pm
From the Election Central campaign trail and KATV’s Janelle Lilley, here are today’s political headlines centered on the Arkansas Press Association debates: LT. GOVERNOR’S DEBATE Cong. Tim Griffin, the GOP…
