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Affirmative Action Bill Hits Snag in House
A bill to end affirmative action in education hiring and outlaw state goals for steering procurement contracts to minority- and women-owned businesses in Arkansas narrowly passed in the Senate before stalling in the House. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Disputed Contracts Place Procurement in Spotlight
Disputes over recent state contracts have put Republican lawmakers at odds with the Republican governor, angered potential vendors and muddied understanding on what businesses can expect from the process of awarding state work. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Panel OKs Lottery’s $34.5M Advertising Contract With CJRW
A legislative subcommittee gave a thumbs-up to a five-year, $34.5 million advertising contract to CJRW to market the Arkansas Scholarship lottery. But first, lawmakers got a primer on the limitations they face in reviewing contracts. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Ad Agencies Ponder Lottery Numbers
Scoring tabulations have left some puzzled Little Rock advertising professionals trying to get the Office of State Procurement’s math to add up. read more >