Joseph Wood
Governor Appoints Leslie Fisken as Secretary of Transformation & Shared Services
Fisken replaces Secretary Joseph Wood, who was elected chair of the Republican Party of Arkansas last month. read more >
Sanders to Nominate Joseph Wood As Secretary of Transformation, Shared Services
He's completing his second term as Washington County judge, having been reelected in 2018. read more >
Rescue Cash for Every City, County and Town
The 14 larger Arkansas cities receiving nearly $209 million in federal pandemic recovery funds aren’t looking a gift horse in the mouth — even one that comes with 150 pages of riding instructions. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Road Tax Proponents Already Revving Up
A constitutional amendment to make a half-cent sales tax permanent goes before Arkansas voters on Nov. 3. Those in favor of the amendment, which would dedicate the tax revenue to the state highway fund, are already out beating the bushes to drum up support. read more >
by Marty Cook -
As Market Values Fall, Malls Seek Lower Tax Assessments
Two Arkansas malls are challenging their 2017 property assessments, saying they are millions of dollars too high, a move that could become a trend as market values fall for malls and department stores struggling to attract shoppers. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Sandra Robertson Greenwood To Retire from UALR (Movers & Shakers)
Sandra Robertson Greenwood will retire as director of budget and strategic initiatives for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock on Sept. 20, her 70th birthday. read more >