by - January 5, 2014 10:01 pm
If there was ever any doubt that Democrat Mike Ross wants to hitch his wagon to popular Gov. Mike Beebe (D), the first TV commercial of the 2014 gubernatorial campaign…
by - November 14, 2013 7:17 pm
One candidate for Arkansas governor is getting attention for an unusual giveaway on his campaign website. Republican Curtis Coleman is giving away an AR-15 rifle. The weapon was donated by…
by - November 12, 2013 11:54 am
Republican gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson unveiled details of his plan to reduce Arkansas’ individual income tax rates, a cornerstone of his tax cut platform for Governor. “Arkansas is not competitive…
by - October 30, 2013 5:04 pm
A third poll conducted in October indicates a narrow lead by Republican Asa Hutchinson over Democrat Mike Ross in Arkansas’ gubernatorial race – with Hutchinson showing an advantage among Independent…
by - October 29, 2013 11:36 pm
A potential leader in the rehab of a national Republican Party somewhat staggered by the recent federal government shutdown was in Fort Smith on Tuesday (Oct. 29) to explain that…
by - October 24, 2013 3:25 pm
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Ross proposed a gradual elimination of the state sales and use tax on partial replacement and repairs of machinery used in manufacturing during a Thursday (Oct….
by - October 14, 2013 11:23 am
Little has changed since February. In the Arkansas Governor’s race, Republican Asa Hutchinson still maintains a slight lead over presumptive Democratic nominee Mike Ross. In the latest Talk Business-Hendrix College…
by - October 10, 2013 10:09 pm
Former U.S. Rep. Asa Hutchinson, a Republican candidate in next year's race for governor, said Arkansas’ private option law regulating the implementation of Obamacare in the state would not have…
by - August 30, 2013 11:00 am
The path to victory for a statewide candidate in a Republican primary is said to go through Northwest Arkansas, specifically Benton County, and for good reason if you look at…
by - August 17, 2013 10:46 am
Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe (D) endorsed Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Mike Ross on Saturday (Aug. 17) at the State Capitol in Little Rock. The endorsement comes as little surprise as Beebe…
by - July 30, 2013 4:48 pm
Contrary to the murmurs of political insiders on both sides of the aisle, Republican businessman Curtis Coleman said Tuesday (July 30) he is not leaving the governor's race. But that…
by - July 29, 2013 6:21 pm
The proofreaders for the Mike Ross gubernatorial inauguration invitations have been hired and called in to work early. Such were some of the early notes from the conventional political wisdom…
by - July 29, 2013 10:22 am
Former Lt. Gov. Bill Halter today (July 29) announced his intent to withdraw from the Democratic primary for governor after a disappointing fundraising quarter showed Halter only raising a little…
by - July 23, 2013 10:07 am
Republican gubernatorial candidate Asa Hutchinson spoke to the Political Animals Club of Central Arkansas on Tuesday morning. A group of around 100 politicos gathered for breakfast on the top floor…
by - July 17, 2013 11:45 am
If former Democratic Congressman Mike Ross is elected Arkansas governor in 2014, he’ll be the third consecutive Arkansas governor named Mike. Based on admittedly superficial estimates by The City Wire,…
by - July 15, 2013 3:04 pm
At least one record has fallen today (July 15) as candidates filed second quarter fundraising reports from federal offices all the way down to races for state house and state…
by - July 10, 2013 2:22 pm
Count former U.S. Rep. Mike Ross, D-Prescott, as one Democrat who disagrees with Arkansas Economic Development Commission director Grant Tennille's support of gay marriage. At a July 8 press conference,…
by - June 23, 2013 6:07 pm
Only those with a short or nonexistent memory of Arkansas politics would scoff at the alliance pledged this past week between gubernatorial candidate Mike Ross and wanna-be Lt. Governor candidate…
by - June 15, 2013 5:24 pm
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike Ross and Lt. Governor candidate John Burkhalter mutually endorsed each other and promised to work jointly to create more jobs in Arkansas if elected. Ross, a…
by - May 17, 2013 11:56 am
House Speaker Davy Carter, R-Cabot, says he won’t run for Arkansas Governor in 2014, citing a return to the private sector. “After much deliberation, I have decided against a campaign…
