HIGH PROFILE: Entergy communications manager Alison Melson
Alison Melson's infectious smile, friendly demeanor, positive attitude and dedication to her career have become renowned among those in Little Rock's public re…
Alison Melson's infectious smile, friendly demeanor, positive attitude and dedication to her career have become renowned among those in Little Rock's public re…
Within a few weeks, Ginger Johnson's sister sustained major injuries after being in a car hit by a train, and her stepfather, whom she affectionately calls "Da…
John Miller-Stephany effortlessly moves through the labyrinth of the Arkansas Repertory Theatre -- through the props shop, through a crammed costume room, thro…
State Treasurer Martha Shoffner, who once defended her right to drive a tax-free state-funded vehicle for personal use, no longer drives a state car. “She’s wa…
A bid to require elections for municipal voters to approve hotel and restaurant taxes failed in a Senate committee Wednesday.
A state senator told the Joint Budget Committee on Wednesday that she’s bothered that the Department of Finance and Administration hasn’t kept tabs on contract…
The Legislature must come up with $23.5 million to pay state employees’ a 27th pay period next year — up from the usual 26 — the state Department of Finance an…
The Arkansas Senate on Tuesday approved three tax cut bills that would reduce state revenue by about $34 million a year.
Gov. Mike Beebe’s proposal to further cut the sales tax on groceries took its first step in the Legislature on Monday when it cleared the Senate Revenue and Ta…
When nearly 10,000 “Rainbow Family” members flocked to Arkansas in 2007, it was natural that some of them would get sick or hurt hanging out in the Ozark Natio…
House Speaker Robert S. Moore Jr. announced Thursday that a highway improvement plan calls for tax increases in two separate packages.
The Arkansas House of Representatives passed three tax-cut bills Wednesday, and the Senate approved ethics legislation for legislators.
A state legislative committee recommended three tax-cut bills Tuesday that the state estimates would lower its revenue $50 million a year, with supporters sayi…
A state legislative committee approved a move Monday to require teachers and other public-education employees to pay the actual cost of state retirement benefi…
A state legislator on Monday accused state historic preservation officials of failing to be strong advocates on behalf of black causes and questioned why the s…
A bill aimed at giving noncustodial parents more information about their children’s activities cleared a House committee Wednesday.
A bill making numerous changes to the state’s lottery law was recommended Wednesday by a House committee, leaving in place the $5,000 and $2,500 scholarship am…
A bill to extend by a few days the deadline for paying property taxes became on Tuesday the first bill this session that has cleared the House Revenue and Taxa…
Not much has happened through four weeks of the 88th General Assembly and that doesn’t bother Gov. Mike Beebe.
A bill to grant a Fort Smith group a sales- and use-tax exemption stalled Thursday after legislators questioned whether it would open the door to more such pro…
Legislative leaders, cautious about the state of the economy, are zeroing in on raises for state employees as a possible area to cut from Gov. Mike Beebe’s pro…
A House committee signed off on a bill Wednesday that would require wireless-telephone customers to help pay for equipment to assist the hearing-impaired.
Arkansas laws requiring public officials to report gifts they’ve received contain no exemption for gifts from boyfriends or girlfriends, the head of the state …
The House Education Committee recommended a bill Tuesday to give school districts flexibility on the dates classes start.
Arkansas Supreme Court Associate Justice Courtney Henry reported nearly $100,000 worth of gifts from a Texarkana lawyer in 2010 on her statement of financial i…
The 88th General Assembly starts its fourth week today, and folks at the state Capitol describe its pace as leisurely compared with previous sessions.
The leaders of the state House of Representatives and the Senate have each filed resolutions aimed at cutting down the number of task forces set up by the Legi…
A state legislative bill similar to a federal law that restricts illegal aliens from receiving in-state tuition rates was tabled Thursday after lawmakers compl…
Gov. Mike Beebe said Wednesday that he hopes that when he leaves offices people remember him as helping give “swagger” to Arkansas.
The state’s top fiscal officer told lawmakers Wednesday that his agency should have a more up-to-date online inventory of state vehicles completed in coming mo…
An Arkansas legislator wants to repeal a state moldinspection program that’s less than 2 years old.
Lt. Gov. Mark Darr had a meeting with Gov. Mike Beebe for the first time on Tuesday.
State Rep. John Walker, a longtime civil-rights lawyer, told fellow black legislators Monday that they needed to be strong advocates for helping the University…
Arkansas’ top political donors include trial lawyers, heirs of family fortunes, an oil distributor and a chicken company owner who died this month.
Advocates of fighting Alzheimer’s disease recommended Thursday that the state further study the effects of the disease and come up with ways to assist families…
The Legislature’s budget committee on Wednesday rejected cost-of-living raises for prosecutors and judges, reflecting the mood among some legislators to cut sp…
Gov. Mike Beebe tapped two men with engineering backgrounds Friday to fill vacancies on the Arkansas Highway Commission, a constitutionally independent agency …
The chairman of the state Democratic Party said Friday that he’s stepping down next month, and Gov. Mike Beebe later recommended a replacement.
State Rep. Clark Hall said Thursday that he’s reversing his position and will allow use of cell phones by the public in the State Agencies and Governmental Aff…
State constitutional officers and legislators won’t be getting any raises next year under an appropriation bill that cleared a top committee Wednesday.
One House committee chairman banned cell-phone use of any kind by anybody Wednesday in meetings of his committee.
Gov. Mike Beebe took the oath of office Tuesday for his second four-year term and called for the Legislature to cut the grocery tax, change funding for college…
A bill was filed Thursday to increase penalties on agents and others if they become involved in unscrupulous dealings with college athletes.
The 88th General Assembly convenes Monday at noon to tackle about 2,000 bills involving a $24 billion state budget, prison overcrowding, possible tax cuts and …
Rep. Robert Moore, the incoming leader of the Arkansas House of Representatives, said he wants the Legislature to come up with more revenue for highways.
Arkansas’ revenue was up in December but short of expectations, state officials said Tuesday.
Robert Moore flew Army planes in Vietnam, dresses like a cowboy, created his own backyard honky-tonk, and once swam across the Mississippi River just to say he…
Paul Bookout was born more than 200 miles away in El Dorado, but he has no recollection of growing up anywhere but Jonesboro. He also doesn’t know anything abo…
Top officials at the Arkansas House of Representatives no longer commute in state vehicles, House Chief of Staff Bill Stovall said Tuesday.
More than 100 state employees have surrendered the state vehicles they formerly used, but Gov. Mike Beebe isn’t satisfied, particularly with three state agenci…