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Arkansas Week

Longtime "Arkansas Week" host Steve Barnes, center, in a photo from 1988. His guests were, left to right, original host Tom Grimes, reporter Joan Duffy, editor Max Brantley and Pine Bluff Commercial and Arkansas Democrat-Gazette editorial writer Paul Greenberg.
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‘Arkansas Week’ Celebrates 40 Years on Educational TV

Arkansas PBS will mark the milestone with a six-minute montage of clips from the program over the decades, along with recollections from journalists who regularly appeared with Barnes and other hosts, including longtime Arkansas Business Editor Gwen Moritz. read more >
Agriculture & Poultry / Construction / Government & Politics

Trump’s Tariffs: Steel Builders Weigh InLock Icon

President Donald Trump’s trade skirmish with China may pose a billion-dollar threat to Arkansas’ economy, or may be just a blip, a negotiating tactic. read more >
Education / Media & Marketing

‘Arkansas Week’ Expands Panel of PunditsLock Icon

Different heads are talking these days on “Arkansas Week,” the venerable public affairs program on the Arkansas Educational Television Network. read more >
Banking & Finance / Education / Government & Politics

Video: Talking Mark Darr, the UA, the Economy and More on ‘Arkansas Week’

On this week's "Arkansas Week," Michael Hibblen, Hoyt Purvis and I talk about the week in Mark Darr, which ended last night with his planned resignation on Feb. 1. read more >
Banking & Finance / Government & Politics / Health Care

Video: The Arkansas Parole System, Economy, Big River Steel & More on ‘Arkansas Week’

Video of the latest "Arkansas Week" on AETN, featuring an interview with State Department of Community Correction Director Sheila Sharp. read more >
Government & Politics / Health Care / Insurance

Video: An Interview with Jay Bradford & Looking Ahead to the Debt Ceiling on ‘Arkansas Week’

On this week's "Arkansas Week," state Insurance Commissioner Jay Bradford talks to Steve Barnes about Obamacare, Week One. Plus, the Arkansas Times' David Ramsey, independent journalist Rick Fahr and Lance Turner talk about the week that was. Includes video. read more >
Banking & Finance / Education / Government & Politics

The Budget Showdown, Food Stamps, A Full Accounting at UA & More on ‘Arkansas Week’

I'm pleased to be back on AETN's "Arkansas Week" tonight with host Steve Barnes and fellow panelists Steve Brawner and Doug Thompson. read more >
Education / Government & Politics / Legal

Video: Martha Shoffner, UALR, ASU & More in the Arkansas Business Week in Review

Today in the Arkansas Business Week in Review on THV 11 News: Martha Shoffner's legal woes multiply, UALR announces a new high-tech center, ASU studies adding a new medical school in Jonesboro and much more. read more >
Government & Politics / Investments / Public Companies

Video: ‘Arkansas Week’ & the Arkansas Business Week in Review

On AETN's "Arkansas Week," we talk about the farm bill in Washington D.C., new developments in the Arkansas governor's race, earnings season and the abortion law in court. Also: The "Arkansas Business Week in Review" on THV 11 News. read more >
Government & Politics / Health Care / Manufacturing

Tax Cuts, Voter ID, Big River Steel on ‘Arkansas Week’

On "Arkansas Week," those $2 billion worth of looming tax cut bills Republicans are starting to run in the Legislature, more on the non-expansion expansion of Medicaid, voter ID, a bit on Big River Steel and battling budgets in Washington D.C. read more >
John Correnti, chairman and CEO of Steel Development Company LLC, a steel mill operational and development company.
Government & Politics / Manufacturing

Let’s Take A Close Look at That Big River Steel Incentive Package – And John Correnti

In addition to a hard look at the AEDC's incentive package, we'd suggest a hard look at the man at the center of the Big River Steel deal, John Correnti. read more >
Government & Politics

Arkansas Week Tonight: McDaniel, Shoffner, #ARLEG, Medicaid & Wal-Mart

A packed, fast-paced show tonight on AETN's "Arkansas Week." read more >
Education / Energy / Government & Politics

Video: A $145 Million Surplus, Medicaid Expansion & A Deadline for Ballot Issues on ‘Arkansas Week’

On "Arkansas Week" this week: the governor and legislators ponder what to do with a $145 million tax surplus, and a fight looms over Medicaid expansion in Arkansas. read more >
Government & Politics / Health Care / Insurance

Video: Joe Thompson, Jeff Hankins & the Health Care Ruling on ‘Arkansas Week’

Video of this week "Arkansas Week," which centers on Thursday's landmark U.S. Supreme Court ruling on health care reform. The episode begins with a 15-minute interview with Arkansas Surgeon General Dr. Joe Thompson. read more >

May Tax Collections; Runoffs in #AR1, #AR4; Ethics on the Ballot; and Whither Winconsin? on ‘Arkansas Week’

KUAR-FM radio's Michael Hibblen, Arkansas Times' Max Brantley and I join Steve Barnes for tonight's edition of AETN's "Arkansas Week." read more >

Video: Jeff Hankins Sees ‘A Better Mood’ About the State’s Economy

Appearing on AETN's "Arkansas Week" this week, Arkansas Business Publisher Jeff Hankins examines the state's April tax collections report and senses a better sense that the economy is improving. read more >