Political News

Tyson Foods presented ‘Global Trade’ award

Gov. Mike Beebe on Wednesday (May 22) presented four Arkansas companies with the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Global Trade during an awards luncheon at the Governor’s Mansion. The award honors companies for their leadership in exporting goods and services throughout the world.

Wed, 05/22/2013 - 12:14pm

County, city officials OK aquatics park construction plan

The Ben Geren Aquatics Center will be designed and built using a construction manager at risk approach after the Fort Smith Board of Directors and Sebastian County Quorum Court voted tonight to approve the plan.

Tue, 05/21/2013 - 10:20pm

Della Rosa to seek District 90 House seat

Rogers resident Jana Della Rosa announced Tuesday (May 21) her intent to run for the Arkansas House of Representatives District 90 seat.

Della Rosa, 36, will run as a Republican in the hopes of succeeding Rep. Les Carnine, R-Rogers, who holds the seat but is term limited.

Tue, 05/21/2013 - 8:26pm

Shoffner resigns job as Arkansas Treasurer

After intense political pressure from Democrats and Republicans, Arkansas State Treasurer Martha Shoffner (D) has resigned from office in the midst of facing federal charges of extortion and bribery.

Tue, 05/21/2013 - 5:46pm

Van Buren council OKs Field of Dreams upgrades

The Van Buren City Council accepted a bid from Crawford Construction Company for construction of a $237,500 concessions and restroom facility to be built at the city's Field of Dreams complex at Monday night's meeting (May 20).

Tue, 05/21/2013 - 6:50am

Security, immigration among issues for Internet commerce

Business and government leaders across Arkansas say the challenges in the Internet Age present opportunities for success and failures. Navigating the rapidly changing landscape may be the highest hurdle to overcome.

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 11:07pm

Sen. Pryor, Ross call for Shoffner’s resignation

A criminal complaint filed today against Arkansas State Treasurer Martha Shoffner details the federal case against her, which includes accepting payments in a pie box from a political supporter. The details emerged on the same day that a slew of Arkansas politicians called on her resignation.

Mon, 05/20/2013 - 1:33pm

Arkansas Treasurer faces extortion charge (Updated)

Arkansas Treasurer Martha Shoffner, 68, has been arrested and is being held for the U.S. Marshals office under a charge of extortion.

The arresting agency is the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and she is in the Pulaski County Jail.

Sun, 05/19/2013 - 10:06am

Speaker Carter says no to Governor’s race

House Speaker Davy Carter, R-Cabot, says he won’t run for Arkansas Governor in 2014, citing a return to the private sector.

Fri, 05/17/2013 - 11:56am

U.S. House votes (again) to repeal Obamacare

All four Arkansas member of the U.S. House of Representatives voted Thursday (May 17) to repeal Obamacare. It is the 37th time the Republican-controlled body has voted to repeal the broad federal legislation that will vastly change U.S. health care delivery and payment.

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 9:00pm

Whirlpool asked Fort Smith for TCE plan in June 2012

Documents reviewed by The City Wire show Fort Smith city officials knew about Whirlpool's plan to request a groundwater well ban as early as June of last year and that Whirlpool may not have been forthcoming with the city or the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality about its requ

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 4:21pm

8 Arkansas cities in sustainability program

Fayetteville is one of eight Arkansas cities to participate in a sustainability scorecard program.

Thu, 05/16/2013 - 3:20pm

Fort Smith city e-mail has statewide impact

What one Fort Smith city employee did on Tuesday (May 14) could soon be a criminal offense according to Arkansas Ethics Commission Director Graham Sloan.

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 6:17pm

Trucking execs talk about industry struggles

Trucking exec Greg Carman said the industry is tough and uncertain thanks primaritly to inconsistent business trends and costly government regulations.

Wed, 05/15/2013 - 4:46pm

Sebastian County officials discuss aquatics park work

The Sebastian County Quorum Court picked up right where the Fort Smith Board of Directors left off tonight (May 14), discussing the next steps in the Ben Geren Aquatics Center design and construction.

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 11:20pm

Voters approve Sebastian County tax renewal (Updated)

Sebastian County voters have overwhelmingly approved renewal of the 1% countywide sales tax, with 78.87% voting for the tax to be in place for another 10 years.

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 8:57pm

Board talks new trash term, water park process

Trash is still proving to be a divided issue for the Fort Smith Board of Directors.

At issue during Tuesday's (May 14) noon study session was the possibility of changing city regulations that define what constitutes a residential customer and what constitutes a commercial customer.

Tue, 05/14/2013 - 4:40pm