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The State’s Budget, Economy, Redistricting and the GOP Race for President on ‘Arkansas Week’

I’m back on AETN’s “Arkansas Week,” which airs at 8 p.m. tonight, along with host Steve Barnes, KUAR-FM’s Malcolm Glover and Doug Thompson of the northwest Arkansas edition of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. On the docket: legislators angle to fill two … Continue reading

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Jobs, the Budget, the Forestry Commission and the Presidential Race on ‘Arkansas Week’

It’s the first edition of AETN’s “Arkansas Week” of the year. Auld lang syne and whatnot! In this episode, Michael Hibblen of KUAR-FM, Dr. Hal Bass of Ouachita Baptist University, host Steve Barnes and myself discuss today’s better-than-expected December jobs … Continue reading

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The Holiday Economy, UCA & the Budget Bill on ‘Arkansas Week’

I’m back on “Arkansas Week” at 8 p.m. tonight on your local AETN station. Can’t wait to talk about economic indicators on the upswing? Ready to ruminate on the continuing UCA saga? Fired up about the federal budget? Well, you … Continue reading

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

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

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Talking Economy, Mark Martin on ‘Arkansas Week’

Tonight: Your weekly dose of “Arkansas Week,” hosted by Steve Barnes, guest-starring myself, KUAR-FM’s Michael Hibblen and Hendrix College poli-sci guru Jay Barth. On tonight’s show: We try to find some — any — bright spots in the economy Ponder … Continue reading

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‘Arkansas Week:’ The Debt Ceiling, the 4th District and SWEPCO

I’m back on AETN’s “Arkansas Week” at 8 p.m. tonight with the Arkansas Times’ Gerard Matthews and KUAR-FM, 89.1‘s Malcolm Glover. Tonight, moderator Steve Barnes guides us through an action-packed half-hour of Congressional politics and the debt ceiling; Mike Ross, … Continue reading

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Arkansas Week: Severance Tax & Ethics Legislation

On AETN‘s Arkansas Week tonight: Kelly MacNeil of KUAR-FM, 89.1, Ernie Dumas of the Arkansas Times and I join Steve Barnes for a look at the snowy week that was in Arkansas business and politics. On the docket tonight: The … Continue reading

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The Final Push: Staring Down the Barrel of the Midterm Elections

Finally! It’s less than 90 hours until this long national nightmare of a mid-term election comes to hideous close. We can’t wait for the relative calm (maybe?) of Nov. 3, when everyone sleeps for a full day before gettin’ wound … Continue reading

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In the Firing Squad for Tonight's AETN Governors Debate Among Mike Beebe, Jim Keet and Jim Lendall

I’m among the panelists for today’s hour-long gubernatorial debate starring incumbent Mike Beebe (D), Jim Keet (R) and Jim Lendall (G). We tape the debate at 2 p.m. in Conway and it airs tonight at 8 p.m. on your local … Continue reading

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#ARElections Runoffs & More on This Week's 'Arkansas Week'

Tonight’s episode of “Arkansas Week” is available right here right now. You can watch on your desktop or wait for the broadcast at 8 p.m. tonight on your local AETN station. This week, myself, KUAR’s Kelly MacNeil, UCA’s David Keith … Continue reading

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