Category Archives: Politics

Video: The Highest Paid State Employees in Arkansas

Posted on October 11, 2011 by lanceturner

Me, above, on “Today’s THV at 6,” talking about Arkansas Business’ latest look at the highest paid state employees in Arkansas. As we mention, this list is notable for the folks who won’t be on it next year: former University … Continue reading →

Posted in Arkansas Business, Business, KTHV, Politics, TV, Video | Tagged Allen Meadors, Arkansas Business, Bobby Petrino, Ernie Passailaigue, Jeff Long, Liz Massey, Mike Anderson, Razorbacks, salaries, state employees, Today's THV, University of Arkansas, University of Central Arkansas, Video | 1 Comment

Video: Hankins, Barth & Hibblen on ‘Arkansas Week’ Tonight

Posted on October 7, 2011 by lanceturner

Arkansas Business President and Publisher Jeff Hankins, Hendrix College Political Science Professor Dr. Jay Barth and KUAR-FM, 89.1, radio’s Michael Hibblen do Steve Barnes’ “Arkansas Week,” which you can catch at 8 p.m. tonight on your local AETN station. Or … Continue reading →

Posted in Arkansas Business, Arkansas Week, Business, Politics, TV | Tagged AETN, Arkansas Week, Jay Barth, Jeff Hankins, Michael Hibblen, news, Politics, Steve Barnes, TV | Leave a comment

State Chamber, Arkansas Republicans Differ on Health Exchanges

Posted on October 3, 2011 by lanceturner

I mentioned this on “Arkansas Week” on Friday, and Arkansas News Bureau reporter John Lyon explored it more thoroughly on Sunday. In short, the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and state Republicans differ on those health insurance exchanges states are … Continue reading →

Posted in Arkansas Business, Business, Politics | Tagged Arkansas News Bureau, Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce, Democrats, health care, health care reform, insurance, Jay Bradford, Jeff Hankins, John Lyon, Mike Beebe, Politics, Randy Zook, Republicans | Leave a comment

Photos: A Bill Clinton Weekend in Little Rock

Posted on October 2, 2011 by lanceturner

This weekend in Little Rock was all about Bill Clinton. On Friday, the 42 president, along with wife Hillary and daughter Chelsea, marked the 20th anniversary of his first run for the presidency with the grand opening of the Presidential … Continue reading →

Posted in Arkansas Business, Business, Politics | Tagged Amy Brown, Andrew DeMillo, Bill Clark Wetlands, Bill Clinton, Chelsea Clinton, Clinton Presidential Library, Hillary Clinton, James Carville, Lance Turner, Laura Turner, Little Rock, Old State House, Paul Begala, Presidential Park Bridge, Rahm Emanuel, Wesley Clark | 1 Comment

Video: Bill & Hillary Clinton, Daughter Chelsea Are Back in Little Rock

Posted on September 30, 2011 by lanceturner

After more than 20 years in the big leagues, Bill and Hillary Clinton still know how to make an entrance.You can read our coverage of today’s festivities right here on InArkansas.com. And Editor Karen Martin, who shot the video above, … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Video | Tagged Bill Clinton, Chelsea Clinton, Clinton Presidential Library, Hillary Clinton, InArkansas.com, Karen Martin, Politics, Video | Leave a comment

Arkansas Week: UCA, Arkansas’ Health Care Exchange, Legislative Reimbursements, Presidential Politics & More

Posted on September 30, 2011 by lanceturner

Hoo-boy we covered some ground on “Arkansas Week” tonight. You can tune in at 8 p.m. on your local AETN station or watch it online here or embedded below right now. On the show: me, KUAR-FM, 89.1, News Director Ron … Continue reading →

Posted in Arkansas Business, Business, Media, Politics, TV | Tagged AETN, Business, Jay Bradford, KUAR, Log Cabin Democrat, news, Politics, Rick Fahr, Ron Breeding, Steve Barnes, UCA, University of Central Arkansas | 2 Comments

Medill School, The AP Survey Social Media Use In Congress

Posted on September 29, 2011 by lanceturner

The Associated Press, working with the Medill School of Journalism, has rolled out a package of stories today on how members of Congress are — or aren’t — using social media to connect to young constituents. Key findings include: 433 … Continue reading →

Posted in Internet, Media, Politics, Tech, Twitter | Tagged Congress, Facebook, John Boozman, Medill School of Journalism, Politics, social media, The Associated Press, Twitter, Video, YouTube | Leave a comment

Let’s Get Ready to Talk About Arkansas Term Limits

Posted on September 26, 2011 by lanceturner

A quick note I added to Arkansas Business this week about the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas gauging members’ appetite for loosening Arkansas’ term limits law sometime down the road: Randy Zook, president and CEO of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Arkansas Business, Business, Politics | Tagged Arkansas Business, Arkansas legislature, Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce/Associated Industries of Arkansas, Art English, Bradley Phillips, Brian Weberg, Dawn Scott, Jason Tolbert, Kenny Hall, legislature, Mike Beebe, Randy Zook, term limits, Today's THV | Leave a comment

Lu Hardin Avoids Prison Time, Gets Probation

Posted on September 26, 2011 by lanceturner

Lu Hardin’s big day in court was a bit of a stunner. No prison time: Lu Hardin, the former University of Central Arkansas president who in March pleaded guilty to two felonies related to a $300,000 bonus he obtained through … Continue reading →

Posted in Arkansas Business, Business, Politics | Tagged James Moody, Lu Hardin, Pat Harris, UCA, University of Central Arkansas | Leave a comment

Arkansas: The Envy of State Budgeters Everywhere

Posted on September 20, 2011 by lanceturner

From StateLine.org, some praise for Arkansas budgeting: According to Scott Pattison, director of the National Association of State Budget Officers, two-thirds of states ended the fiscal year in July with a surplus. But many, if not most, did it by … Continue reading →

Posted in Business, Politics | Tagged Arkansas, budgeting, economics, Mike Beebe, Politics, StateLine.org | Leave a comment