Biden Vaccine Rule for Health Workers Blocked in Arkansas, 9 Other States
The court order said that the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid had no clear authority from Congress to enact the mandate. read more >
The court order said that the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid had no clear authority from Congress to enact the mandate. read more >
The windfall is expected to provide $3.6 billion for Arkansas roads and $278 million for bridge repair and replacement. read more >
A judge in August temporarily blocked the law, ruling that it discriminates between public and private schools. read more >
The agencies say they need to follow a federal vaccine mandate to protect millions of dollars in funding, even though the mandate conflicts with state law. read more >
Karen Whatley has been named chief legal officer for Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s office, and Jordan Burgess has been named to succeed her as director of legislative and agency affairs. read more >
The grant is set to trigger a $20 million matching pledge from the Walton Family Foundation, the biggest ever for the state Department of Parks & Tourism. read more >
Electric automaker Canoo Inc. says it will move its headquarters to northwest Arkansas, pledging to employ more than 500 people in Benton and Washington counties. read more >
California, Colorado and New Mexico have also expanded eligibility for the booster. read more >
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge drops out of the race for governor and will seek the lieutenant governor's office instead. read more >
Construction is on pace to be completed and residential customers connected by the middle of next year. read more >
The Republican governor said the mandate will “create hardship on people, business and our efforts to get people back to work." read more >
The company is another step closer to replacing a building that was destroyed by a tornado in early 2020. read more >
It's his first economic development trip since November 2019. read more >
If Arkansas politicians succeed in a push to abolish the state personal income tax, partly to avoid losing ultra-wealthy residents, the state must reckon with what it will give up: $3 billion a year in revenue. read more >
Arkansas employers find themselves caught between federal mandates and a new state law. read more >
She takes over for the retiring Montine McNulty, who has led the industry group for 25 years. read more >
The facility will bring 125 new jobs to the area. read more >
Negotiations continue with lawmakers on how much to reduce. read more >
Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson last week held his nose and allowed to become law without his signature two identical bills, SB739 and HB1977, that allow employees to opt out of workplace vaccination requirements. read more >
The Arkansas Public Service Commission's chairman, Ted Thomas, was a presenter and an award winner at the event. read more >
