The Central Arkansas Library System is hosting the first talk in a series, Conversations with Arkansas Governors, on Saturday with former Gov. David Pryor. The series plans to sit down for an in-depth conversation with previous governors of Arkansas and the future governor of the state. read more >

A former critic of the Clintons who now heads an effort to defend Hillary Clinton and other potential Democratic 2016 contenders said Tuesday both parties should disavow the "political smut-mongers" that he said he was a part of in the 1990s. read more >

University of Arkansas leaders say they are taking steps, including implementing new procedures for hiring and accounting, to correct millions of dollars in overspending in the school's fundraising division. UA system trustees, meeting in Little Rock, didn't ask the Fayetteville campus leaders for details about the list of fixes they presented. read more >

The Political Animals Club was started as a "little group" where people could talk about politics and public service, the Arkansas club's founder said Wednesday at its 30th anniversary event. read more >

Candidates are wielding famous political pedigrees in a number of races that could determine whether Democrats maintain control in the 2014 elections. read more >

FedEx Corp. of Memphis, Tenn., gives $100,000 to the University of Arkansas Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History. read more >

Deceit, incompetence, back-room dealings. More than 100 years have passed since the cornerstone was laid for Arkansas’ State Capitol building. But gazing at the magnificent dome that tops the state’s most recognizable landmark, many people would never suspect the more-than 16-year struggle it took to complete the granite structure. (Part of Arkansas Business' 20th anniversary issue.) read more >