by - January 24, 2017 6:12 pm
10 rules for legislators
Editor’s note: This essay, written by John Burris, first appeared two years ago at the beginning of the 90th Arkansas General Assembly. Burris is a former member of the Arkansas…
Tag: John Burris
by - June 4, 2016 10:41 am
Governor’s mansion politics
Editor’s note: John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). They may…
by - April 11, 2016 10:10 am
Abusing the political ‘block’ in the Arkansas Legislature
Editor’s note: John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). They may…
by - March 9, 2016 2:19 pm
Medicaid expansion requires Medicaid reform
Editor’s note: John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature. He now provides consulting services, and one of his clients is a managed care company. Opinions, commentary and…
by - March 2, 2016 12:09 pm
The governor’s bragging rights
Editor’s note: John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). They may…
by - February 24, 2016 1:53 pm
Rubio the best bet to stop the Trump
Editor’s note: John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). They may…
by - February 2, 2016 4:27 pm
The Iowa Caucus did its job
Editor’s note: John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). They may…
by - January 26, 2016 10:40 am
Notes on good and bad trends, ideas and behavior
Editor’s note: John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). They may…
by - January 11, 2016 12:36 pm
Arkansas conservatives shouldn’t block Medicaid reform
Editor’s note: John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature. He now provides consulting services, and one of his clients is a managed care company. Opinions, commentary and…
by - December 28, 2015 8:56 am
GOP should walk in George Bailey’s shoes
Editor’s note: John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature and the author of this opinion column. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly…
by - December 21, 2015 4:17 pm
The GOP beyond The Donald
Editor’s note: John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly the view of the author(s). They may…
by - December 8, 2015 9:21 am
President Obama’s ‘Chamberlain’ problem
Editor’s note: John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature and the author of this opinion column. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly…
by - November 30, 2015 5:05 pm
Football, politics and undervalued qualities
Editor’s note: John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature and the author of this opinion column. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly…
by - November 24, 2015 6:59 am
A political perspective on being thankful
Editor’s note: John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature and the author of this opinion column. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly…
by - November 17, 2015 10:58 am
2016 again a battle for Arkansas GOP direction
Editor’s note: John Burris is a former member of the Arkansas Legislature and the author of this opinion column. Opinions, commentary and other essays posted in this space are wholly…
by - November 2, 2015 9:28 am
As campaign filing begins, Republicans have the upper hand
Will 2016 be another Republican electoral wave or the dawn of resurgence for the Arkansas Democrat? What can political parties do to increase their likelihood of success? These questions and…
by - October 27, 2015 9:37 am
John Burris: Gov. Hutchinson And His ‘250’ Appointments
In either orchestration or desperation, Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) is slowly filling many state agencies with staffers who first serve inside the office of Governor, sometimes simply called “250” –…
by - October 19, 2015 12:53 pm
John Burris: The Fight For Democratic Hearts and Minds
Most conventional-wisdom types seemed content with Hillary Clinton’s recent presidential debate performance, saying she did well enough to stabilize her sometimes-rocky campaign. They’re probably right. That’s good for Clinton in…
by - October 12, 2015 11:35 am
Options on hiring a new DHS director
Gov. Asa Hutchinson will soon choose a new director for the Department of Human Services (DHS). With the departure of John Selig, there’s opportunity for needed change and restructuring that…
by - October 12, 2015 10:31 am
John Burris: Options On Hiring A New DHS Director
Editor’s note: This essay deals with managed health care services in Arkansas. The firm that employs essay author John Burris represents a number of clients in the healthcare sector, including…