by - May 14, 2013 8:05 pm
David Sterling says his conservative leanings and the absence of other candidates led to his decision to enter the 2014 Attorney General’s race. Appearing on the latest Talk Business Arkansas…
by - May 9, 2013 8:08 pm
Auditor of State Charlie Daniels sits down for an interview to discuss his time in office, life on the campaign trail, and advice for aspiring politicians.
by - May 4, 2013 9:26 am
Randy Zook, CEO of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and Associated Industries of Arkansas, says his groups accomplished nearly every goal in the recently completed legislative session with the exception of tort reform. A ballot initiative may be in the works.
by - May 1, 2013 6:41 pm
On the heels of last week’s legislative session where state lawmakers approved the “private option” health insurance plan, Arkansas Medicaid leaders are already working to move the proposal forward. The…
by - April 30, 2013 9:51 pm
With the changeover from the Peabody Hotel to the Marriott Hotel, new general manager Bill Fontes, says his company’s $16.5 million renovation will bring big changes to the landmark central Arkansas hotel.
by - April 25, 2013 11:10 pm
House Minority Leader Rep. Greg Leding (D-Fayetteville) says a bipartisan session, key issue victories, and razor-thin margins give Democrats a good chance to take back the Arkansas House of Representatives.
by - April 24, 2013 8:51 pm
Sen. Jonathan Dismang (R-Beebe), the incoming Senate President in the 2015 regular session, said that Republicans proved they could govern in the 89th General Assembly – the first time the GOP held control of both legislative chambers since Reconstruction.
by - March 15, 2013 8:03 am
Wilbur D. Mills knew he wanted to be a U.S. Congressman and on the powerful Ways and Means committee when he was a grade-school boy, says biographer Kay Goss.
by - March 13, 2013 1:00 pm
The Arkansas House Rules Committee ruled that a controversial bill requiring a photo ID to vote only needs a simple majority to pass the two chambers of the state legislature,…
by - March 12, 2013 4:28 pm
HB 2274 by Rep. Andy Mayberry (R-Hensley) would force the University of Arkansas and Arkansas State University – two of the state’s Division 1 schools – to play at least a one-time regular season football game for a charitable cause.
by - March 11, 2013 8:01 am
Rep. Ann Clemmer (R-Benton) and Rep. Reginald Murdock (D-Marianna) appeared on Sunday’s edition of Talk Business Arkansas. The two House leaders discussed the politics surrounding the pro-life/pro-choice legislation at the…
by - March 10, 2013 9:21 pm
Chris Harkins, senior vice-president and managing director at Delta Trust Investments, says there are solid fundamentals in the financial markets that are propelling new- and near- record highs in the benchmark indices.
by - March 8, 2013 8:07 am
At a health insurance expansion rally on Thursday, Gov. Mike Beebe (D) encouraged stakeholders in the debate to be patient with lawmakers as they grapple for a fiscal and political solution to insuring more Arkansans.
by - March 6, 2013 9:26 pm
Sen. Jason Rapert (R-Conway), the lightning rod at the center of the latest pro-life veto override controversy, makes no apologies for helping legislate the most restrictive abortion bill in the…
by - March 5, 2013 8:05 pm
With its second override of a gubernatorial veto, the Arkansas Senate used its majority status to push closer to law a second measure to limit abortions. Today, the Senate voted…
by - March 4, 2013 8:05 am
Arkansas lawmakers and stakeholders in the health care system see a framework for a longer-term private insurance solution for the state’s low income workers. Will the votes follow?
by - February 27, 2013 11:41 pm
Arkansas Surgeon General Dr. Joe Thompson says the new Medicaid option for the state is not only a game-changer, but it’s also a name-changer.
by - February 26, 2013 8:38 pm
U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius tells Arkansas lawmakers and Gov. Mike Beebe the word they want to hear: flexibility.
by - February 20, 2013 9:09 pm
State Sen. Larry Teague (D-Nashville), co-chair of the Joint Budget Committee, says without Medicaid’s expansion he’s certain that rural Arkansas will lose jobs.
by - February 19, 2013 8:54 pm
House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Chairwoman Rep. Andrea Lea (R-Russellville) says consensus is forming for a proposed constitutional amendment on tort reform, and she sees other ideas gaining traction.
