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UA architects wins collaborative award
The Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture awarded the University of Arkansas Community Design Center its Collaborative Practice Award for the CDC's "Building Neighborhoods that Build Social...
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Expansion likely leads to feds paying for tax cuts in Arkansas
In pushing for his tax cut yesterday, Rep. Charlie Collins mentioned the possible healthcare expansion deal. It’s not a surprise that he would make this connection given that Gov. Mike Beebe has said...
View ArticleToday's gay rights case: DOMA in trouble
Jeffrey Toobin provides the early word on arguments today at the U.S. Supreme Court on a challenge to the federal Defense of Marriage Act. The law is in trouble, he says. Swing Justice Anthony Kennedy...
View Article“There will be no services.” - Catching up with a childhood friend just a...
There are those in life who can write off a friendship as easily as they change television channels - I have always felt lucky not be included in that number. One of the truly wonderful things about...
View ArticleCell phone photos lead to arrest
Fox 16 has a piece of amusing cop beat news:A fellow brought police to his door by sending out photos of himself on a stolen cell phone. The photos turned up a Dropbox account of the man who lost the...
View ArticleUCA hires Kelley Erstine as chief of staff
Big hire announced at the University of Central Arkansas:University of Central Arkansas President Tom Courtway announced today that Kelley Erstine will join the UCA executive staff, effective July 1,...
View ArticleBeebe appoints Cliff Gibson to the University of Arkansas Board
Charles "Cliff" Gibson III, 58, a Monticello lawyer, is Gov. Mike Beebe's latest appointment to the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees. He succeeds Mike Akin of Monticello in the seat. He'll have...
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Legislature today — gay rights, environment, football and steel
From the Capitol today:* MARRIAGE: Supreme Court arguments were concluded by the time this occurred, but there's still time to get Rep. Jim Dotson'sresolution to them so they dasn't overturn the...
View ArticleDHS releases actuarial numbers behind "private option" study
*UPDATE: One headline worth highlighting — the total projected savings for the state doing "private-option" expansion versus doing no expansion are more than $670 million between 2014 and 2023. The...
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We have a winner for our Brit Floyd ticket giveaway
Congrats to Kim Gibson, who won a pair of tickets to see Pink Floyd tribute act Brit Floyd April 30 at Verizon Arena. After the jump, you can read Kim's story about discovering Pink Floyd at a young...
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Speaking of Jim Dotson: Then there's school governance
Events today reminded me of another piece of legislation by Rep. Jim Dotson of Bentonville, who sponsored the resolution approved today affirming the legislature's support for gay discrimination in...
View ArticleWe're over the hump — vote suppression rules
The mid-week line commences. Closing out:* VOTE SUPPRESSION RULES: The Senate this afternoon overrode Gov. Mike Beebe's veto of the Voter ID bill, aimed at depressing turnout of traditional Democratic...
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Dreams for a decade, action now: A Q&A with Bob Hupp
An interview with producing artistic director of the Arkansas Repertory Theatre. by Robert BellWhat is your first memory of Main Street?That would have been when I arrived to work here at The Rep, and...
View ArticleAssertion v. insertion
From a letter to the editor —"However, they did not accurately understand the truth and asserted 'contradictories' into their writings." by Doug SmithFrom a letter to the editor —"However, they did...
View ArticleDiamond Hogs search for consistency
Baseball, for all its puffed-up charm as a piece of Americana, is really a pretty fiendish oddity. At the collegiate level, it's especially true. by Beau WilcoxBaseball, for all its puffed-up charm as...
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Little Rock downtowners
Community without the commute. by Leslie Newell PeacockThere are many reasons downtowners give for settling near the city's heart: they like the parks, they like being close to where they work, they...
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The Baker House's Scott Miller on the appeal of Argenta
Main Street in Argenta wasn't always a refined place of restaurants, art walks and community theater. But it has always been a place with good bones. by David KoonMain Street in Argenta wasn't always...
View ArticleThe floor to Gov. Beebe
Gov. Mike Beebe on Monday vetoed the Republican vote suppression bill because it unnecessarily restricts the right to vote. It was courageous.Gov. Mike Beebe on Monday vetoed the Republican vote...
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Mark Pryor: Worse than Tom Cotton on gay rights
A campaigner for U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor told me weeks ago there'd be moments undoubtedly when people of my political persuasion would be unhappy with some of the positions he took in his re-election...
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The Taxpayer Supported Demagoguery Act
You know how Republicans have become masters at giving misleading labels to legislation in hopes (often realized) that the press will use these labels in news coverage?Restrict or ban abortion? Call it...
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