by Andrew DeMillo, The Associated Press 2/26/2014 05:13 pm
Former U.S. Rep. Mike Ross on Wednesday made his bid for Arkansas governor official, criticizing his chief Republican rival over ads being aired by an outside group and for not weighing in on the debate over the state's compromise Medicaid expansion.
by Andrew DeMillo, The Associated Press 2/24/2014 04:33 pm
Vowing to complete a takeover of the state's top offices after recent GOP gains, Republicans running for Arkansas governor and a U.S. Senate seat were among the dozens of candidates who made their bids official as the filing period opened Monday.
by Andrew DeMillo, The Associated Press 2/6/2014 06:56 am
Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Mike Ross unveiled a nearly $575 million proposal Wednesday to gradually cut Arkansas' income taxes, setting up a monthslong debate with his chief Republican rival for the state's top office over their competing tax cut plans.
by Chuck Bartels, The Associated Press 11/13/2013 07:50 am
The four announced candidates for Arkansas governor split along party lines Tuesday on whether the state Supreme Court ruled correctly when it said local school districts shouldn't have to give the state any leftover money after meeting the state's per-pupil spending targets.
by Andrew DeMillo, The Associated Press 10/24/2013 04:13 pm
Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Mike Ross is calling for the gradual reduction of the tax that Arkansas manufacturers pay for repairing or partly replacing machinery.
by Andrew DeMillo, The Associated Press 10/15/2013 11:15 am
Former U.S. Rep. Mike Ross has raised more than $1 million over the past three months as he prepares for next year's Arkansas governor's race.
by Kelly P. Kissel, The Associated Press 8/20/2013 01:02 pm
A Republican candidate for governor said Tuesday that too many people "have learned how to work the system" and that she would want anyone receiving government assistance to also fill out a job application when applying for aid.
by Andrew DeMillo, The Associated Press 8/8/2013 12:53 pm
Republican gubernatorial hopeful Curtis Coleman criticizes rival Asa Hutchinson's proposal to phase out Arkansas' income tax over time as "short-sighted."
by Andrew DeMillo, The Associated Press 7/31/2013 07:26 am
The president of the Little Rock School Board announced Tuesday she was dropping her 2014 bid for lieutenant governor and is considering a run for a central Arkansas congressional seat.
by Andrew DeMillo, The Associated Press 7/29/2013 10:05 am
Former Lt. Gov. Bill Halter dropped out of the race for Arkansas governor Monday, saying he wanted to avoid a divisive primary with former U.S. Rep. Mike Ross for the Democratic nomination in 2014. Halter, who entered the race in January, told supporters about his decision in an email.
by Andrew DeMillo, The Associated Press 5/3/2013 04:49 pm
Bill Halter on Friday criticized Democratic rival Mike Ross and the Republican candidates for Arkansas governor for opposing the federal health care law, saying their stances would have prevented the state from providing insurance to thousands of low-income residents.
by Andrew DeMillo, The Associated Press 3/18/2013 02:53 pm
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Bill Halter is proposing an expanded scholarship program in Arkansas that would allow students who maintain a 2.5 grade point average to attend the state's public colleges and universities tuition free.
by Andrew DeMillo, The Associated Press 2/21/2013 12:55 pm
Little Rock businessman Curtis Coleman has joined the race for the Arkansas Republican gubernatorial nomination, laying out an agenda that includes tax cuts and using public dollars to send students to private schools.
by Andrew DeMillo, The Associated Press 11/21/2012 01:54 pm
The 2014 campaign for Arkansas' top offices had already begun before voters cast their ballots in this year's election. Now it's about to go into full swing.
Minimum Wage Proposals Spark Disagreement 
