Tag: Government & Politics

School Debate Hijacks Holidays (Jeff Hankins Publisher?s Note)

A special session of the Arkansas General Assembly gives us something festive to talk about during this holiday season.

?Milken? Our No. 1 Ranking

Fayetteville?s No. 1 Milken Institute rating is really best explained as a ?Tale of Five Cities.?

Consumer Group Fights Nursing Home Tort Reform

A new consumer advocacy group, Arkansas Consumer Advocates, has formed to fight lobbying efforts by the nursing home industry and insurance groups supporting tort reform for nursing homes.

Jail Progress Slowed

Progress on the Washington County Jail might have a severe case of ?he said/he said.?

Latest Plan Has Merit (Editorial)

Gov. Mike Huckabee?s latest education reform plan called LEARN (Leadership for Education Accountability and Reform Now) carries a $368 million price tag.

Garrison Rakes in $11.7 Million, But Might Be Underpaid by Comparison

While most people?s salaries are confidential, the compensation for top executives of publicly traded companies must be reported in the annual proxy statement for all shareholders to see.

Fund Formula Unfair for ATU (Charles Brown Commentary)

Charles Brown, president of Arkansas Tech University, says the system for funding higher education in Arkansas is broken.

Education is the Answer (Editorial)

Economic news of late has been bad for the average Arkansan, and it appears there?s a link between that and our educational system.

Clark Jumps Into the Fray (Editorial)

Retired Army Gen. Wesley Clark has thrown his hat into the Presidential ring.

Darrell Walker and Dr. Carl Johnson, the two well-known combatants in the Aug. 31 ?Brawl at Chenal,? shouldn?t feel too bad. There have been at least two other fights at Chenal Country Club in west Little Rock during the last five months.

40 Under 40: The Class of 2003

The Northwest Arkansas Business Journal presents its 2003 40 Under 40 class of local business and political leaders.

Two ATRS Nursing Homes Under New Management

The Arkansas Teacher Retirement System has chosen ConvaCare Management Inc. of Searcy to oversee Northridge Rehabilitation and Health Care Center in North Little Rock.

School Debate Goes Stale (Editorial)

The debate over Arkansas’ public school problems appears to have hit a late summer stalemate, and the time for action is now.

Dickson Street Needs Work

Fayetteville’s Dickson Street will be milled down to the level of the brick crosswalks that were added during summer 2003.

Deflation Gets Decoded (James Bell Commentary)

The Fed feels the chance of deflation in the next year is greater than the chance of higher inflation.

Prison Alternatives Are Needed (Editorial)

Gov. Mike Huckabee has long argued ? and we agree with him ? that the state needs alternatives to the practice of placing nonviolent criminals in prison.

Cardwell Road Bridge in Johnson Closed

Richard Long, the mayor of Johnson, has finally gotten rid of the fourth and final one-lane bridge in his town.

Nutt Tops Highest Paid List

Arkansas Razorbacks football coach Houston Nutt tops the list of the state’s highest paid employees.

Home Builders Executive Decries Impact Fees

Bobby Rayburn, first vice president of the National Association of Home Builders, toured the 2003 Premiere Parade of Homes put on by the Northwest Arkansas Home Builders Association in June and was able to see various developments in the area.

Hausam This Sound?

David Hausam, the former Republican state representative from Bentonville, is joining solid-waste disposal firm Waste Management Inc. of Tontitown as a governmental relations consultant.

Fort Smith Metro News Briefs: ‘Oceanscape’ playground work begins, Mercy stroke program renewed

Walmart likely to tap insiders for expected leadership changes

Dan Wright re-elected Arkansas Farm Bureau president

Arkansas Tourism Ticker: Tourism tax numbers down through August, job numbers up