Tag: House Speaker Matthew Shepherd

Senate, House leaders: Prisons, tax cuts, schools come first

Arkansas state legislators will prioritize prison reform, income tax cuts and education reforms, two leading legislators said Monday (Dec. 5). Incoming Arkansas Senate President Pro Tempore Bart Hester, R-Cave Springs,…

Speaker Shepherd approached and open to a third term in role

Speaker of the House Matthew Shepherd, R-El Dorado, said Thursday (March 11) he’s open to serving a third term as the leader of the Arkansas House of Representatives. In his…

Speaker Shepherd: Session should end this week; second term as Speaker under consideration

After securing passage of funding for Arkansas Works last week, Speaker of the House Matthew Shepherd said he expects the 92nd General Assembly to complete its business this coming week….

Pragmatic approach: Senate President Jim Hendren & Speaker of the House Matthew Shepherd lead the 92nd General Assembly

Editor’s note: The author of this article is a regular columnist for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. The article appears in the newest edition of Talk Business & Politics State of the…

Officials say Arkansas’ tourism strategy should play to its outdoors strength

Work approved on new $1.7 million warehouse at the Port of Fort Smith

BLS report: More than 60% of recent high school graduates enrolled in college

Jacobs named chancellor of ATU-Ozark campus

Work approved on new $1.7 million warehouse at the Port of Fort Smith

Jacobs named chancellor of ATU-Ozark campus

BDV Solutions acquires Conway-based Arkansas Global Connect

Lee Wells named as new JET director in Jonesboro

JLC Second Chance Trucking offers new opportunities for previously incarcerated

The Supply Side: Survey notes impact of inflation, but consumers still spending

P.A.M. Transportation Q1 profit craters 94%; revenue down 17%

ArDOT kicks off $310M in road projects in Benton, Washington counties

Tag: House Speaker Matthew Shepherd

Senate, House leaders: Prisons, tax cuts, schools come first

Speaker Shepherd approached and open to a third term in role

Speaker Shepherd: Session should end this week; second term as Speaker under consideration

Pragmatic approach: Senate President Jim Hendren & Speaker of the House Matthew Shepherd lead the 92nd General Assembly

Officials say Arkansas’ tourism strategy should play to its outdoors strength

Work approved on new $1.7 million warehouse at the Port of Fort Smith

BLS report: More than 60% of recent high school graduates enrolled in college

Jacobs named chancellor of ATU-Ozark campus

BDV Solutions acquires Conway-based Arkansas Global Connect

Walmart’s new corporate campus in Bentonville will include Wright’s Barbecue restaurant

Fort Smith School Board hears recommendation to close four buildings

Arkansas Supreme Court to allow touch DNA testing to move forward in West Memphis Three case

Former U.S. Sen. David Pryor has died; hailed as ‘dedicated’ public servant, ‘true statesman’

CBID agrees on two downtown Fort Smith improvement projects

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Work approved on new $1.7 million warehouse at the Port of Fort Smith

BLS report: More than 60% of recent high school graduates enrolled in college