Roby Brock

Representatives of industry trade groups suggested legalizing marijuana would worsen problems for workforce recruitment and safety.

The two candidates for Arkansas Secretary of State differ on the fairness of the 2020 Presidential election, although both agreed that Arkansas’ vote was accurate.

Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson chose to leave two major issues off his special session call for accelerated tax cuts and school safety funding: abortion legislation and teacher pay increases.

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Envirotech Vehicles will locate a multimillion-dollar commercial electric vehicle plant in Osceola, with plans to hire up to 800 workers over the next 10 years.

State Rep. Monte Hodges, D-Blytheville, discusses this week at the legislature and his Congressional campaign.

State Sen. Jonathan Dismang, R-Searcy, discusses new budget hearings and changing faces in the legislature.

The 35-member Arkansas State Senate is about to get a full facelift. State Sen. Trent Garner, R-El Dorado, became the eighth sitting senator to announce he would not seek re-election in 2022.

Talk Business Editor and Chief Roby Brock speaks to Regional Correspondent George Jared about the latest headlines impacting Northeast Arkansas.

The primary legislation to be considered will be Gov. Asa Hutchinson's tax cut proposal, but some lawmakers have said they will introduce bills related to critical race theory and abortion.