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Talk Business & Politics is a multi-media news organization focusing on Arkansas news and information. Content is driven by Roby Brock, who has interviewed more than 2,000 business and political leaders. Brock is the host of Talk Business & Politics which airs Sunday mornings at 9 am on KATV Channel 7. He also moderates a radio program which airs on NPR affiliates statewide. Supporting staff, contributors, and content partners represent the most knowledgeable and experienced in their fields. Learn more at talkbusiness.net.
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Arkansas Treasurer of State Mark Lowery died Wednesday (July 26) at the age of 66 the day after announcing his pending resignation from office following two debilitating strokes. -
The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday (June 15) lifted a temporary restraining order (TRO) of the LEARNS Act, which was imposed by a lower court judge in late May.
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Several Arkansas libraries and library associations are suing Crawford County officials and state prosecuting attorneys in an effort to overturn Act 372. In recent efforts, the LEARNS act has been opposed by CAPES group and a plaintiff in the Arkansas Supreme Court
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The Arkansas Supreme Court on Friday (June 2) denied a motion to block a temporary restraining order against the LEARNS Act, but has granted an expedited hearing requiring the parties to provide supporting documents early next week.
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Attorney General Tim Griffin filed Tuesday (May 30) an emergency motion for the Arkansas Supreme Court to stay and expedite an appeal of a circuit judge’s ruling that suspended the LEARNS Act until June 20.
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A Pulaski County judge issued a temporary restraining order late Friday (May 26) on the LEARNS Act, Gov. Sarah Sanders’ signature education bill, which is being litigated over whether or not the state legislature properly followed the Arkansas Constitution in voting on an emergency clause for the omnibus law.
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Former U.S. Rep. Marion Berry, D-Gillett, who began his political career as a Gillett city alderman and would serve seven terms in Congress, has died. He was 80.
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A coalition of 23 national health-related non-profit organizations has expressed concerns over the early Medicaid disenrollment numbers in Arkansas.
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Arkansas Attorney General, Tim Griffin, has once again rejected a citizen's referendum seeking to repeal Governor Sarah Sanders' education bill known as the LEARNS Act.
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Asecond member of the Arkansas Supreme Court has declared she will run for the Chief Justice seat. Justice Rhonda Wood announced Wednesday (May 10) that she would be a candidate for the post in the 2024 election cycle.
Talk Business on KASU
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State Rep. Monte Hodges, D-Blytheville, discusses this week at the legislature and his Congressional campaign.
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State Sen. Jonathan Dismang, R-Searcy, discusses new budget hearings and changing faces in the legislature.
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Talk Business Editor and Chief Roby Brock speaks to Regional Correspondent George Jared about the latest headlines impacting Northeast Arkansas.
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Lauren Waldrip, the executive director of the Arkansas Advanced Energy Association, discusses renewable energy and her trade group's growth.
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Columnist John Brummett reacts to AG Leslie Rutledge's withdrawal from the Arkansas governor's race.
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The Venture Center's chief strategy officer Mimi San Pedro explains aspects of a new women's mentoring initiative.
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Three of the four Democratic candidates for Arkansas governor - Dr. Anthony Bland, Dr. Chris Jones and James 'Rus' Russell - discussed a broad range of education topics in this KATV-TB&P town hall.
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Three of the four gubernatorial hopefuls in the Democratic Party of Arkansas met for an education town hall Thursday night (Aug. 26) and discussed issues ranging from mask mandates, school openings and closures, and critical race theory.
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Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, a GOP candidate for Arkansas governor, participates in a KATV-TB&P Education Town Hall.
Roby Brock is the Editor-in-Chief and Host of Talk Business & Politics.