Tag: Government & Politics

Bush Rolls The Dice (Editorial)

Since Arkansas is heavily supplied with low-income households, the state won?t experience the kind of influx of money that wealthier states will enjoy from upcoming tax cuts.

Highway to Hens

Along with the expansion at Tyson Foods are plans for an easier access to Interstate 540 from the company?s south Springdale headquarters.

Fix Welcome Even If ‘Temporary’ (Editorial)

Legislators, like journalists, seem to work best when they have a firm deadline.

County Collections Show Eastward Uptick

Susan Marshall, Madison County?s tax collector, said the 12.34 percent increase in state sales and use taxes that her office collected last year is a product of land sales and population growth.

Folks, It?s Called ‘Compromise’ (Editorial)

We wonder if any of the legislators have ever heard that politics is the art of compromise.

Pentagon Poultry Doesn’t Fare Well

Operation Kuwaiti Field Chicken, or KFC, didn?t go as planned because the tough desert environment didn?t agree with the finicky fowl.

Taxable Wage Base Increased To $9,500

An increase in Arkansas? taxable wage base went into effect Jan. 1.

Survey Says Workers Staying Put For Now

Even if the economy improves in the next six months, most workers will not be jumping back into the employment market.

Winslow, Decatur Top School Consolidation List

The state could save at least $712,044 per year by consolidating the two most inefficient school districts in Northwest Arkansas ? Decatur and Winslow ? with nearby districts.

Economic Bill Was Overdue (Editorial)

Arkansas? new economic development bill became law in March. It?s something that should have been in place years ago, but at long last the state is on the right track.

The Botanical Garden of the Ozarks, off Arkansas 265 in Fayetteville, plans to build a 3,000-SF timber-frame structure in October with 30 logs from the construction site of Kohl?s department store in Fayetteville.

Tort Reform Bill Expected to Change Arkansas? Image

The Civil Justice Reform Act of 2003 changed the state?s joint and several liability, caps punitive damages and prevents venue shopping.

March State Revenue Falls Under Forecast

The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration on April 2 said that net available general revenue totals $2,325.3 million so far this fiscal year.

Act 860 Creates New Era For Venture Capital In State

Venture capital advocates in Arkansas are hailing Act 860 of 2003 as the start of a new day for venture capital in Arkansas.

VC Outlook Presents Ugly, Bad and Good (Mark Diggs Commentary)

New methods specifically designed for the knowledge-based economy must be developed, adopted and implemented along with appropriate policy.

Wal-Mart Suspends Gun Sales in California

Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville will temporarily stop selling guns at its 118 stores in California after hundreds of violations of state laws, California’s attorney general said on April 4.

Spending Cuts Are Needed (Editorial)

We?re hearing from the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office that President Bush?s spending plans will turn a $900 billion surplus into a $1.8 trillion deficit in the next 10 years.

Eliminating Mold Can Be Costly, In-Spore-Ational

Tiny mold spores float continuously through the air, indoors and out, but when they begin to thrive in a damp indoor area, they can wreak havoc on the health of those breathing in their contaminants.

Bass Pro is a Mecca for Men

Every year, 4 million hunters and anglers travel from all over the world to Springfield to visit America?s largest Bass Pro Shop. It?s the state?s No. 1 tourist attraction.

Finally, A Win For Education (Editorial)

Two organizations long at odds with each other, the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and the Arkansas Education Association, recently endorsed Gov. Mike Huckabee?s compromise education program.

Cemetery support issue back before the Fort Smith Board

Little Rock author highlights journey at entrepreneurship conference

UCA board discusses proposed multipurpose arena

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