Joyce Elliott
Rockefeller Foundation to Host Summit on Social Justice, Equity
The Starshine Narrative Summit is scheduled for June 30 and will feature speakers including nationally-recognized bestselling authors, politicians and business leaders. read more >
Lessons Learned: Women in Business Offer Leadership Advice
Read what eight Arkansas women have to say about their management experience. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Lessons Learned: Listen Well, Listen Deeply (Joyce Elliott)
Elliott says it’s important to make sure people understand their roles, and that it’s OK for them to take initiative. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Critics Call Scaled-Back Arkansas Hate Crimes Bill A Farce
Arkansas legislative leaders introduce a drastically scaled-back hate crimes measure that no longer explicitly refers to race, sexual orientation or gender identity, drawing the the ire of longtime proponents of such laws. read more >
by -
Joyce Elliott Outspent French Hill on Ads
State Sen. Joyce Elliott, a Democrat, has conceded her loss to Republican incumbent French Hill in Arkansas’ 2nd District congressional race, but it wasn’t for a lack of advertising dollars. read more >
Elliott Concedes to Hill in US House Race in Arkansas
Democrat Joyce Elliott conceded defeat Wednesday to Republican Rep. French Hill in a central Arkansas congressional race that had drawn spending from outside groups on both sides. read more >
by -
GOP Rep. French Hill Wins Reelection to Arkansas Seat
Republican U.S. Rep. French Hill won reelection to his Arkansas seat, overcoming a challenge from a Democratic state senator who had hoped to become the state's first Black member of Congress. read more >
by -
Democrat Hopes to Flip 2nd District Seat in Solid Red Arkansas
A Democratic state senator hopes to flip a House seat in solidly red Arkansas on Tuesday and become the first Black member of Congress from the state. read more >
by -
Asa Hutchinson Not on Ballot But Still Factor in Election
Gov. Asa Hutchinson isn't on the ballot in Tuesday's election, but it's been hard to escape him in the weeks leading up to it. read more >
by -
Companies Show Off Fintech Ideas at Demo Day
FIS of Jacksonville, Florida, formed a new office this year to “further accelerate innovation and growth” for the company, CEO Gary Norcross announced Wednesday during the virtual 2020 FIS Fintech Accelerator Demo Day. read more >
French Hill, Joyce Elliott Spar Over Tax Cuts, Health Care
Republican Rep. French Hill and Democratic challenger Joyce Elliott clashed over President Donald's Trump's tax cuts and the federal health overhaul Monday as the two met up for their only debate in a tight Arkansas congressional race. read more >
by -
2nd District Race Tests Democrats’ Reach in Solidly Red Arkansas
Joyce Elliott has turned what was a longshot bid into one of the Democrats' best chances to flip a seat in the South this year. read more >
by -
The Fourth Quarter (Gwen Moritz Editor’s Note)
So much is going on that it’s hard to keep up. I avoid making predictions because I’m almost always wrong, so I’m going to comment on some things that have been sloshing around in my brain. read more >
by Gwen Moritz -
Arkansas, Home to Supremacist Groups, Weighs Hate Crimes Law
Arkansas is one of only four states without a specific hate crimes law. Now Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson has called on lawmakers to approve harsher penalties for crimes targeting people because of their race, ethnicity or religion. read more >
by -
Looking On the Bright Side (Editorial)
Those in positions of authority are sometimes advised to praise the behaviors they want to see more often. To that end, as voters we aim to please. read more >
Opponents Call School Voucher Program Misguided ‘Experiment’
Opponents of a legislative effort to fund a pilot private school voucher program in a central Arkansas county say the bill would "experiment" on primarily black children while not funding more traditional public school improvement methods. read more >
by -
On Pay and Equality (Editorial)
Just because legislators aren’t ready for the Equal Rights Amendment doesn’t mean their constituents aren’t. read more >
Arkansas Schools Regularly Suspend Truant Kids Despite Ban
Five years after Arkansas banned the use of out-of-school suspension as a punishment for truancy, dozens of schools are still suspending children who repeatedly miss classes. read more >
by -
HuffPost Listens, and Violence Echoes
HuffPost came to Little Rock ready to listen, and the city gave the New York-based website an earful. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
AEDC’s Program for Minority Firms Extends Its Mission
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s online directory of minority-owned firms now lists some 275 certified companies, and Pat Brown’s team is busy certifying women-owned businesses. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Sign up for Daily E-news
Sign Up
THIS WEEK’S EDITION
This Week’s Stories
View Digital Edition
