Vivian Flowers

The state Chamber of Commerce still opposes the bill; Mike Hernandez, head of the Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators, which represents superintendents, is in favor of it. read more >

Discussions will focus on market opportunities, business procurement and access to capital, which has historically been a challenge for Black business owners read more >

Arkansas legislators approve changes to the state's election laws, including restrictions outside polling places and on absentee ballots, that opponents said would disproportionately harm voters of color in the state. read more >

Rep. Vivian Flowers, D-Pine Bluff, was named Legislator of the Year by the National Black Caucus of State Legislators at its recent conference. read more >

Lackie Drug Store of Lonoke is suing six of the largest pharmacy benefit managers in the country, saying it won’t be able to survive because the drug reimbursement rates it receives from the PBMs are often below its cost. read more >

Dr. Edward Kramer has joined the CHI St. Vincent Neurology Clinic in Hot Springs. Dr. Jill Flaxman has been appointed medical director of perioperative services at CHI St. Vincent in Little Rock. read more >

The Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has appointed new members to its advisory board. read more >

Arkansas’ sun power industry scored a major victory Tuesday afternoon at the state Capitol as the state House approved legislation to allow third-party financing of solar arrays. The measure, already cleared by the state Senate, will open up solar power options for non-taxed entities like nonprofit corporations, government agencies and schools. read more >

A potential effort by lawmakers to remove a judge from office has expanded it into an even more politically charged battle between the legislative and judicial branches. read more >

Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Wednesday he expects an uphill battle pushing to remove Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee from the holiday honoring slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., but said the move is needed to unify the state and help its image. read more >