by - January 8, 2013 11:17 am
Gov. Mike Beebe on Tuesday (Jan. 8) said Attorney General Dustin McDaniel’s “inappropriate” relationship will be a problem in his gubernatorial bid, but Beebe refused to be drawn into a…
by - January 7, 2013 4:56 pm
A confident, comfortable and cooperative Gov. Mike Beebe (D) said he expects his final regular legislative session to be “just fine” despite Republican majorities in both chambers of the legislature….
by - January 4, 2013 9:56 am
Attorney and former lobbyist Martha Miller is the new director of the Arkansas Department of Heritage, according to a statement from the office of Gov. Mike Beebe. Miller replaces Cathie…
by - December 26, 2012 1:58 pm
Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe has declared a statewide disaster following Tuesday’s winter snow storm that left more than 150,000 without power. Most of the power outages were in central Arkansas….
by - December 12, 2012 3:14 pm
Whirlpool Corp. recently bought a full-page newspaper ad in the Tulsa World touting the appliance maker’s commitment to creating U.S. jobs by saying it is: "Building the best in the…
by - December 5, 2012 12:14 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) said his Tuesday meeting (Dec. 4) with President Obama and Vice-president Biden regarding the “fiscal cliff” being debated in Washington, D.C. was an effort to promote…
by - December 3, 2012 5:17 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe on Monday (Dec. 3) announced the following prosecutorial appointments and appointments to boards and commissions. Stephen Shirron, Malvern, as Prosecuting Attorney for Judicial District 7. Appointment is…
by - November 29, 2012 12:32 pm
A divided Arkansas Supreme Court has ruled in a school district funding case that could throw the landmark Lake View decision out the window and roil public education funding in…
by - November 28, 2012 12:18 pm
No deal. That’s the word from sources who say the sale of Whirlpool’s large Fort Smith manufacturing operation to Infinity Asset Solution is off. Officials with Benton Harbor, Mich.-based Whirlpool…
by - November 15, 2012 1:01 pm
Governor Mike Beebe’s balanced budget proposal calls for a near-elimination of the food tax based on a trigger mechanism tied to revenue growth. The Governor’s $4.937 billion proposal for FY…
by - November 7, 2012 9:05 pm
One day after Republicans made historic gains and appear in control of both chambers of the General Assembly, Democratic Gov. Mike Beebe said he expects bipartisanship to be the order…
by - November 6, 2012 1:56 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe on Tuesday (Nov. 6) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions. Billy Bunn, Arkadelphia, reappointed to the Residential Building Contractors Committee. Appointment expires Oct. 1, 2015….
by - October 31, 2012 6:12 pm
In about two weeks, Gov. Mike Beebe (D) will present his balanced budget to the Arkansas General Assembly, but balancing a potential $400 million Medicaid shortfall will be a tough…
by - October 24, 2012 2:01 pm
Peco Foods announced Wednesday (Oct. 24) it will expand a feed mill in Newark and a processing plant in Batesville purchased in 2011. The expansions will add 300 combined jobs…
by - October 12, 2012 9:26 am
Gov. Mike Beebe on Friday (Oct. 12) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Sheriff Scott Bradley, Shirley, reappointed to the Professional Bail Bondsman Licensing Board. Appointment expires…
by - October 8, 2012 3:50 pm
Firestone Building Products Co. held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its Prescott manufacturing plant to celebrate the completion of a $36 million expansion project. Gov. Mike Beebe (D), U.S. Rep. Mike…
by - October 5, 2012 11:43 pm
Archie Schaffer, born in Fort Smith and raised in Charleston, ended on Friday (Oct. 5) his last day as a full-time employee of Springdale-based Tyson Foods Inc. The end of…
by - October 1, 2012 7:21 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe today (Oct. 1) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Dr. Jim Aukstuolis, Little Rock, reappointed to the Children's Behavioral Health Care Commission. Appointment expires Aug….
by - October 1, 2012 2:13 pm
Looking for a preview of future wrangling between the state’s Democratic Governor and legislative Republicans? This week’s public addresses between Gov. Mike Beebe (D) and the House Republican leadership offer…
by - September 26, 2012 10:21 am
This year’s state legislative races are shaping up to be an epic battle between a growing Republican favoritism in the Arkansas electorate and the popularity of Democratic Gov. Mike Beebe….
