I can’t shake the feeling that Republicans are again ahead of the curve on planning for 2012 elections in Arkansas. It’s too early for direct public campaigning, but it’s only 11 months until primary elections. People who are going to be running for legislature best be getting ready, even if the shapes of the legislative [...]

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Diane Ravitch’s essential education Twitter feed leads me to a Washington Post article that details highlights of the $157 million the Walton Family Foundation spent on education in 2010. Washington, D.C., receives the most in direct grants, almost $17 million. Note: the foundation spent $52.4 million on “shaping public policy.” The foundation is not the only spigot [...]

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Mike Beebe did a bad thing in his first race for governor in 2006. The tricky question is whether the state has been better for it.

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LITTLE ROCK — A scrupulous man and wise about boxing, trainer Pat Burns took the scary out of Jermain Taylor’s comeback.

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President Obamatodya took a page out of Harry Truman’s book, blaming Republicans for a major role in creating today’s budget problems and the predominant role in blocking solutions. He accused the Republicans, who last week dropped out of negotiations on the budget, of avoiding tough decisions and said they were playing a dangerous game that [...]

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LITTLE ROCK — Gov. Mike Beebe thinks Shane Broadway has what it takes to head the Arkansas Department of Higher Education — even if “it” is not an advanced degree or extensive higher education background.

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LITTLE ROCK — Bentonville-based Walmart announced today it is offering its customers a 90-day discount of 10 cents a gallon on gasoline at participating Murphy USA and Walmart gas stations.

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Ozark head football coach Brooks Coatney has been chosen as head football coach at Van Buren High School.

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While Van Buren athletic director Randy Loyd continues to search for a new head football coach, the remainder of the Pointer football staff began work this week on spring football practice in pads.

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FAYETTEVILLE – The Arkansas men’s basketball program was been walking a fine line in regard to the NCAA’s Academic Progress Rate the past few years. In fact, after falling below the NCAA’s multi-year benchmark of 925 the past two years, the Razorbacks managed to avoid suffering any costly penalties.

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