I peeked in on Gov. Mike Beebe’s press conference today on the progress the state is making with the trauma system which is funded by the increase in the tobacco tax passed during last year’s legislative session.  The main announcement is that UAMS along with Arkansas Children’s Hospital and The Regional Medical Center in Memphis [...]

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The American Future Fund had one on the first 527 ads in the state against Chad Causey a few weeks ago. They are back with another one called “Fork in the Road.” The ad says that election day is a “fork in the road” and that voting for Causey will be sending him to “join Nancy [...]

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State Sen. Joyce Elliott is out with a new ad today.  In it, she sits in a classroom and opens with “I am Joyce Elliott. I am not a lawyer. I’ve never worked in Washington but I did work in one of these for 30 years.” She then talks about how she believes her time spent [...]

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A bit of Shakespearian drama is playing out in the race for the second congressional district race between Democratic State Sen. Joyce Elliott and Republican Tim Griffin. It all started this weekend with a couple of articles in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette and the Associated Press. According to Elliott, she really did not fully understand the [...]

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Because I am sorry but I just can’t get enough of “David Paterson” on Saturday Night Live.

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If you have not been following it there has been a lot of back and forth between the Lincoln and Boozman campaigns over the last couple weeks about whether to have more debates and nick picking on both sides over the “town hall” offer that Boozman extended in the Talk Business debate. Roby Brock - who [...]

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Politico has an interesting report today on the 2012 Republican President contenders that work for Fox News.  This list includes both Sarah Palin and Mike Huckabee who – according to Politico – refuse to do interviews on other networks.  In addition, Fox reporters say they are uncertain how to interview the potential candidates/colleagues. As Fox’s popularity [...]

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Republican candidate for lieutentant governor Mark Darr unveiled his first television ad today.  It is a contrast ad between himself, who he presents as a small business owener, and his opponent Shane Broadway, who he presents as a career politician.

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Outside groups with sharp political agendas show early signs of what’s to come in the First District Congressional race.

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Fayetteville-based NanoMech lands a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Energy. It could revolutionize everyday commerce.

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