by Chris Bahn 5/23/2013 03:41 pm
The University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees approved a 3.5 percent increase in tuition and fees beginning with the fall 2013 semester. Arkansas State University's board approved a 3.3 percent increase.
by Andrew DeMillo, The Associated Press 5/22/2013 11:44 am
Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe said he hopes to name a replacement in the next several days for the state treasurer, who resigned over accusations she took cash bribes from a bond broker. The governor would not say who he's considering for the post, added that he wants to find someone "relatively apolitical."
by Andrew DeMillo, The Associated Press 5/21/2013 10:06 am
The top Republican in the Arkansas House is calling on the governor to begin the process to remove state Treasurer Martha Shoffner over federal charges she accepted cash from an investment broker. Bruce Westerman asked Gov. Mike Beebe to convene lawmakers to remove Shoffner.
by Chuck Bartels, The Associated Press 5/20/2013 11:45 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc. of Bentonville is making a push to sell more U.S.-made goods and part of that effort includes promoting products made in Arkansas.
by Arkansas Business Staff 5/8/2013 11:01 am
MISO, a regional power transmission provider that boasts Entergy Arkansas among its members, is planning an operations center in Little Rock that could employ up to 50 people.
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 Associated Press 5/1/2013 01:32 pm
The four announced candidates for next year's governor's race are scheduled to participate in events this week at the Delta Caucus Conference in Little Rock.
by Andrew DeMillo, The Associated Press 4/30/2013 04:11 pm
As Arkansas moves forward with a plan to offer subsidized health insurance to thousands of low-income residents, it is preparing to reorganize its Medicaid program to create a new office that would investigate fraud and waste complaints.
by Lance Turner 4/25/2013 10:09 am
A credit outlook report by Moody's Investor Service says the state Legislature's move to expand health insurance in Arkansas through the "private option" is good for the state's hospitals.
by Arkansas Business Staff 4/24/2013 12:01 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe on Wednesday announced appointments to state boards and commissions.
by Andrew DeMillo, The Associated Press 4/23/2013 03:46 pm
Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe has vetoed three bills aimed at overhauling the state's election commission, including one that would create a "voter integrity unit" to investigate fraud complaints.
by Andrew DeMillo, The Associated Press 4/21/2013 05:19 pm
The approval of the "private option" that Arkansas is pursuing to expand health insurance in the state doesn't end the debate over an idea that supporters have touted as an innovative way to reform Medicaid and opponents have blasted as no different from "Obamacare." It's merely a preview of the fights yet to come.
by Michael Stratford, The Associated Press 4/18/2013 07:29 am
Arkansas' plan to use federal money to buy private insurance for low-income residents won final approval from state lawmakers Wednesday.
by Mark Friedman 4/8/2013 12:00 am
Senate Bill 694 would allow judges who have been appointed and who have served at least a year to use the title of “judge” before their names on the ballot in an election for a judicial office. Now only incumbent elected judges are allowed to use the title when seeking re-election or election to another position.
by Andrew DeMillo, The Associated Press 3/31/2013 06:32 pm
As Arkansas lawmakers approach what could be the final weeks of this year's session, it's becoming clearer that proposals to expand health insurance to low-income workers and to cut $100 million in taxes are colliding.
by Andrew DeMillo, The Associated Press 3/28/2013 02:22 pm
Arkansas lawmakers on Thursday delayed an attempt to override Gov. Mike Beebe's veto of legislation that would require the state's voters to show photo identification at the polls.
by Michael Stratford, The Associated Press 3/26/2013 07:16 am
A pair of outside consultants on Monday offered mixed reviews of Gov. Mike Beebe's proposal to provide a company with $125 million in state financing to build a steel mill in the northeast part of the state.
by Jeannie Nuss, The Associated Press 3/24/2013 03:15 pm
A spokesman for Gov. Mike Beebe said he's not opposed to extending cheaper in-state tuition rates to some students who came to the U.S. illegally as children, despite concerns about it violating federal law.
by Andrew DeMillo, The Associated Press 3/21/2013 05:08 pm
Consultants hired by the Arkansas Legislature say economic development officials overestimated the long term benefits of a proposal to finance a proposed $1.1 billion steel mill and didn't consider uncertainties surrounding the project.
by Andrew DeMillo, The Associated Press 3/19/2013 04:55 pm
Arkansas lawmakers gave final approval Tuesday to legislation that would require voters to show photo ID before casting a ballot.
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