"GOP Health Plan Less Generous For Older People" by Stephen Ohlemacher, The Associated  Press, March 11 (read more) 

"Several States Consider Bills To Address Child Marriages" by Susan Haigh, The Associated  Press, March 11 (read more)
"City Eyes Voluntary $10 Fee" by Karl Richter, March 12
"Federal Judges Find Texas Gerrymandered Maps On Racial Lines" by Papul J. Weber, The Associated Press, March 12 (read more)
"In Texas, Government Denials of Record Requests Have Soared" by Terri Langford, The Dallas Morning News, March 12 (read more)
"City Talks Body Cams And Kress Demolition" by Karl Richter, March 14
"Commissioners Accepting Bids On Roof Repairs For Courthouse" March 14
"Arkansas Senate Rejects Medical Marijuana Smoking Ban" March 14
"Senate Panel Approves Revisions To Texas Voter Identification Law" The Associated Press, March 14 (read more)
"Bid To Send Highway Plan To Arkansas Voters Fails in House" The Associated Press, March 15 (read more)
"Bathroom Bill Poised To Clear State Senate" by Paul J Weber, The Associated Press, March 15 (read more)
"Arkansas House Passes Juvenile Sentencing Bill" by Tafi Mukunyazi, The Associated Press, March 15 (read more)
"Arkansas House Panel Advances Bill for Licensed Gun Owners on Campuses" The Associated Press, March 15 (read more)
"Miller County Prepares Roads To Qualify For State Aid Program" by Jim Williamson March 16
"Fed Raises Rate and Sees More Hikes As Economy Improves" by Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press, March 16 (read more)
"Texas House Again Approves Statewide Ban on Texting While Driving" by The Associated Press, March 16 (read more)
"Bill Allows Companies To Sue Over Secret Videos" by Kelly P. Kissel, The Associated Press (read more)
"Concealed Weapons Bill Awaits Arkansas Governor's Signature" by Tafi Mukunyadzi, The Associated Press March 16 (read more)
"Path Forward" Editorial, March 16
"Arkansas Side Workshop Focuses On Beautification Goals" by Karl Richter, March 17
"Highway 32 Bridge Lane Will Be Close March 21" March 17
"Bathroom Bills" Editorial March 17  

BUSINESS

Managing Small-Business Cash Flow (Marcus Guinn Expert Advice) by Marcus Guinn 

Cash flow is the largest determining factor of a small business' success or failure. Before a company  

 

Secret Police Possible at Arkansas Capitol, Perhaps Colleges by Kelly P. Kissel, The Associated Press 

The agency that protects Arkansas' state Capitol and grounds now has the authority to operate in  

 

Gander Mountain Closing 32 Stores but Not in Arkansas

Outdoor products retailer Gander Mountain has filed Chapter 11 and says it will close 32 stores.

 

Bill Seeks to Change Procurement Process; Businesses Want to Understand It by Kyle Massey 

Procurement laws are complicated, state Sen. Jimmy Hickey says, and he should know: He has  

 

US Employers Posted More Jobs in January and Quitting Jumped by Associated Press 

Employers posted more open positions in January and the number of Americans quitting jumped,  

 Asa Hutchinson Signs Bill Expanding Grocery Wine Sales 

by Associated Press 

Arkansas' governor has signed into law a measure expanding the types of wine that grocery stores in   

The Return of the Shale Boom by Sean Hackbarth, Senior Editor, Digital Content

HEALTHCARE

Health Bill 'Inadequate' for State, Hutchinson Says

Add Gov. Asa Hutchinson to list of Republicans who are disappointed in the GOP proposal to replace   

Arkansas Governor: Report Underscores Concerns with GOP Bill by Associated Press 

INTERNATONAL TRADE

Five Years of Free Trade: KORUS is Not Perfect, But It's Working by Tami Overby, Senior Vice President, Asia, President, U.S.-Korea Business Council

I still remember the anxiety I got from driving an American-made car in Seoul in the mid-1990s. On  

Edging Towards A Cliff: Fiscal Policy and the Debt Limit by Brian Higginbotham, Senior Economist

After eight years in office, President Obama left the nation a legacy of debt and deficits. The budget 

The Texas Workforce Commission has published the Question and Answer document, and the Offeror's Conference Call recording for Request for Proposal (RFP) 320-17-08, Foster Youth Dropout Prevention and Recovery High School Completion Pilot Program  on the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Electronic State Business Daily website. Questions should be emailed to: rfpgroup@twc.state.tx.us

The Texas Workforce Commission has published the Question and Answer document, and the Offeror's Conference Call recording for Request for Proposal (RFP) 320-17-08, Foster Youth Dropout Prevention and Recovery High School Completion Pilot Program on the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts, Electronic State Business Daily website. Questions should be e-mailed to rfpgroup@twc.state.tx.us