Government and Politics
Canoo Delivers Three EVs to State of Oklahoma
Canoo Inc. delivers three electric vehicles to the State of Oklahoma. They're the first commercial vehicles to be made in the state since 2005. read more >
by Lara Farrar -
White House Threatens to Seize Drug Patents if Prices are Too High
White House officials would not name drugs that might potentially be targeted. read more >
State Tax Revenue Flat in November
Net available general revenue was $473.4 million, up $1.3 million, or 0.3%, from a year ago. read more >
A Step Toward Transparency (Editorial)
A group seeking to protect the public’s right to know is making progress. read more >
21st Century Tech Skills (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)
Shorter College is working hard to help Arkansas employers find workers skilled in technology. read more >
by Lance Turner -
New Hospital Designation Offers Hope in Pocahontas
On Sept. 1, the Pocahontas hospital was the first in the state to receive the newly created Rural Emergency Hospital designation. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Into the Future (Gwen Moritz Commentary)
Predicting the future may be as simple as recognizing typical patterns. read more >
by Gwen Moritz -
Bitcoin Miner Wins a Round In DeWitt, but Fight Goes On
Locals in Dewitt are rallying opposition to the noisy bitcoin facility, even after Jones Digital LLC won a preliminary court ruling. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Arkansas Regulators Reverse Decision, Accept $142M Settlement for Grand Gulf Costs
The Arkansas Public Service Commission rejected Entergy's "low-ball" offer in August 2022. Now the commission has dropped its objections with little fanfare. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
US Army Funds UA Little Rock Project to Combat Social Media Manipulation
A $5 million grant will help professor Nitin Agarwal evaluate and develop methods to defend against "emerging cognitive threats" in cyberspace. read more >
Showcasing Arkansas’ Attractions with Tourism Director Dalaney Thomas
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders named Dalaney Thomas director of tourism at the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage & Tourism on Oct. 23. read more >
‘A Generational Trauma’ (Editorial)
Finding areas of agreement is a start to addressing the problems of the Buffalo River. read more >
Polk County’s Ambitious Plan to Expand Tourism
A grand plan backed by enthusiastic supporters would build new tourism byways to traverse Polk County by land and air. read more >
by George Waldon -
What to Watch in 2024 (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)
Lithium, steel and, yes, politics will make 2024 a big year for business in Arkansas. read more >
by Lance Turner -
Buffalo National River Redesignation: Pros and Cons
The debate about redesignating the Buffalo National River reignited 50 years of resentment and suspicion. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Fed Bans Ex-Arvest Employee From Banking Industry
She allegedly transferred money from elderly customers' accounts to her own accounts without authorization. read more >
DeWitt Bitcoin Mine Gets Court Victory as Judge Strikes Noise Ordinance
Jones Digital LLC, the digital asset mining company building a controversial facility outside DeWitt, won a federal judge’s ruling that halts Arkansas County from enforcing a noise limit approved last […] read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders Announces Appointments
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced the following appointments to boards and commissions. Division of Aeronautics Timmy Stockdale, Hot Springs, to the Division of Aeronautics. Term Expires November 9, 2027. […] read more >
Medicaid Fallout: Insurers, MCOs in State Adjust to Loss of Enrollees
As of October, the Arkansas Department of Human Services had removed more than 427,000 Arkansans from Medicaid since April 1. read more >
by Lara Farrar -
Exxon Mobil Dives Into South Arkansas
Commercializing lithium should be natural for the Natural State, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said last week as Exxon Mobil Corp. announced the start of major brine operations in south Arkansas. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
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