by Michael Stratford, The Associated Press 4/1/2013 10:14 am
Gov. Mike Beebe's plan to provide $125 million in state financing to help a new company build a steel mill in Mississippi County is gaining bipartisan support among legislators. But some conservatives still object to having the government help fund one of Arkansas' largest economic development projects.
by Mark Carter 4/1/2013 12:00 am
In this Exec Q&A, we visit with state Sen. Michael Lamoureux, who talks about working with Gov. Mike Beebe, tax cuts and his thoughts on using incentives to lure "super projects."
by Andrew DeMillo, The Associated Press 2/24/2013 05:26 pm
Despite campaign pledges to cut taxes and focus on the economy, the new Republican majority in Arkansas' Legislature has turned into a bigger boon for social conservatives than fiscal ones.
by Mark Carter 2/21/2013 12:54 pm
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission delivered to House and Senate leaders the letter of commitment signed by Big River Steel and the state.
by Andrew DeMillo, The Associated Press 2/18/2013 07:25 am
As a veteran legislator and two-term Democratic governor who has used the veto sparingly, Mike Beebe has spoken out against several GOP measures but won't say whether he'll veto them if they reach his desk.
by Andrew DeMillo, The Associated Press 2/17/2013 05:08 pm
What happened to the Medicaid session? Despite all the talk before lawmakers gathered at the Arkansas Capitol that Medicaid's finances and future would overshadow just about every other issue, there's been scant attention paid to the $5 billion program and efforts to expand it under the federal health care law
by Andrew DeMillo, The Associated Press 2/3/2013 12:08 pm
A veiled reference to a "superproject" took up only a couple of sentences when Gov. Mike Beebe laid out his legislative agenda for 2013 last month. Now that it's been revealed as a $1.1 billion steel mill, it has altered the agenda for this year's session.
by Mark Carter 1/21/2013 12:00 am
Gov. Mike Beebe and the state's first Republican-controlled Legislature since the 1870s presided over a period of mostly settling in as the 89th General Assembly convened last week.
by Andrew DeMillo, The Associated Press 1/20/2013 12:39 pm
Arkansas Republicans who won control of the Legislature partly on a vow to cut state taxes say they're in no rush to take up any proposed reductions yet.
by Andrew DeMillo 1/17/2013 04:39 pm
Arkansas legislative leaders said Thursday that they need more information about the flexibility the state will have if it expands Medicaid and better figures on how much of a shortfall the program faces.
by Arkansas Business Staff 1/15/2013 08:34 am
Video of Republican Sen. Michael Lamoureux of Russellville, speaking on his first day as leader of the state Senate, and vowing to work with both parties as the Legislature tries to address a Medicaid shortfall.
by Andrew DeMillo 1/14/2013 07:33 am
Leaders of the Arkansas House and Senate say most questions about the state budget, tax cut proposals or a possible special session depend on how legislators address a Medicaid program that already receives nearly one out of every five tax dollars the state receives in its general revenue budget.
by Andrew DeMillo, The Associated Press 1/13/2013 02:11 pm
The Arkansas Legislature convenes Monday for its regular legislative session. Here's a rundown about the lawmakers, the issues they'll face and how to track developments.
by Lance Turner 1/12/2013 11:03 am
Here's our our Arkansas Business Week in Review, via our friends at THV 11 News.
by Lance Turner 1/7/2013 04:34 pm
Video of state Republican legislative leaders Rep. Davy Carter and Sen. Michael Lamoureux, who were part of today's legislative preview, organized by the Arkansas Associated Press Managing Editors Association.
by Andrew DeMillo 1/7/2013 01:32 pm
The incoming leaders of the Arkansas House and Senate say they don't see any rush to consider expanding Medicaid's eligibility under the federal health care law and say they'll do whatever it takes to avoid cuts to the program proposed to fill a shortfall in its budget.
by Jan Cottingham 1/7/2013 12:00 am
Gov. Mike Beebe said his technique for working with the new Republican majority in the Arkansas Legislature was “the same as it's always been: education, explanation, give and take, listen, persuade."
by Andrew DeMillo 1/2/2013 04:23 pm
The incoming president of the Arkansas Senate says he believes lawmakers can find common ground on proposals to expand the state's Medicaid program and cut taxes.
by Andrew DeMillo, The Associated Press 12/13/2012 02:09 pm
Arkansas Republicans denounced "Obamacare" during this year's election campaign and called for its repeal. But now that they've won control of the Legislature for the first time in 138 years, GOP lawmakers are considering expanding government health care in Arkansas.
by Andrew DeMillo, The Associated Press 12/11/2012 02:26 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe and legislative leaders say they believe a compromise on expanding Medicaid in Arkansas is still possible despite the Obama administration telling states they can't do a partial expansion and receive full federal funding.
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