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Blog editor and Arkansas politics expert Roby Brock discusses the opening left by the departure of Martha Shoffner this week.

Paragould Democrat says she will instead seek reelection to District 57 seat.

Republican candidate has already raised more than $50,000 for his campaign.

Fox 16's Kevin Kelly shares viewer opinion on this topic.

The leader known as "The Iron Lady" was 87 years old.

State Senator Jason Rapert (R-Conway) posted on his Facebook page Friday night that his “family will be in prayer about running” for the office of Lt. Governor.

Arkansas Senate sends measure to governor's desk.

Arkansas Family Council President Jerry Cox shares his views on the measure.

Roby Brock with the Talk Business blog chats with Good Day's Deedra Wilson about topics from the Arkansas Legislature.

Viewers sound off about a controversy between the Arkansas governor and lieutenant governor.

Dennis Milligan files paperwork to explore 2014 race.

Beebe’s and the legislature’s numbers have both improved from nearly a year ago.

The FAA announced it may shut down some air traffic control facilities in Arkansas as part of a $600 million reduction in expenditures for the current fiscal year.

State can no longer release information on people who have concealed carry licenses.

The Arkansas House passed the 20-week abortion ban 80-10. The bill now goes to Governor Beebe's desk.

Curtis Coleman makes candidacy announcement at the State Capitol.

A measure created in the Senate will go on the books without the governor signing it.

Fourth District Congressman hopes to reschedule event soon.

Popular support seen for the two controversial topics.

Arkansas's Lieutenant Governor talks about running for re-election, and the controversial bills in the current legislative session.

The 89th General Assembly is officially underway. New house speaker Davy Carter says to expect some conservative leadership at the state capitol.

On Thursday, the House membership of the upcoming 89th General Assembly will make history by selecting its next Speaker-designate.

Interest appears strong in Tuesday's general election in Arkansas. While it doesn't have specific figures yet, the Secretary of State's office says it is hearing of high turnout in a number of locations.

President Barack Obama rolled to re-election Tuesday night, vanquishing former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney despite a weak economy that plagued his first term and put a crimp in the middle class dreams of millions. In victory, he confidently promised better days ahead.

The 89th General Assembly is underway at the capitol. With redistricting, all 135 House and Senate seats were up for election last fall.

Independence County election officials will recount ballots Thursday in a state legislative race that will determine whether Republicans will hold a majority of seats in the 100-member Arkansas House of Representatives.

Bipartisan national political magazine, Campaigns & Elections, has completed a list of 500 influential political insiders and the names of several Arkansas Republican and Democratic consultants and politicos made the cut.

The 89th General Assembly convenes Monday morning and priority number one for lawmakers centers around Medicaid.

The Arkansas Senate is meeting to elect a new president and committee chairmen two days after an election in which Republicans won control of the upper chamber for the first time since Reconstruction.

Legislators are expected to hear from the head of the Arkansas Department of Correction after the state's top court threw out a 2009 execution law earlier this year.

He's not on this year's ballot, but Gov. Mike Beebe has a lot riding on Tuesday's election.

Republicans will control the Arkansas Senate in 2013 after sweeping to a majority for the first time since Reconstruction.

Little Rock woman will go before a Senate committee addressing her concerns surrounding a bill banning abortions at 20-weeks.

The battle for control of the Arkansas House has come down to a recount in Independence County.

Roby Brock with TalkBusiness.net shares details on the inductees, plus other business and political news.

Arkansas's Second District congressman shares his assessment of Mr. Obama's speech.

Mark Darr says he'll back Asa Hutchinson's campaign.

Run-off elections for Pulaski, Faulkner, Saline and Jefferson Counties will take place November 27. Here are a list of the candidates that will be on the ballot.

Rep. Tim Griffin, an Arkansas Republican, was named Friday to the powerful U.S. House Ways and Means Committee, a move that he says rules out a run for governor or the Senate in 2014.

Dustin McDaniel formally ended his bid to become Governor Friday.

Racing the clock, the White House reached a New Year's Eve accord with Senate Republicans late Monday to block across-the-board tax increases and spending cuts in government programs due to take effect at midnight, according to administration and Senate Democratic officials.

A bill giving churches the option to allow handguns is now one step away from the governor's desk.

Green Forest lawmaker wants Arkansans to be required to provide proof of their identity when voting.

This week, state leaders will once again tackle two controversial issues: abortion and guns in church.

Arkansas Republicans are savoring a prize that eluded them for 138 years after sweeping the state's U.S. House seats and wresting control of the state Senate in Tuesday's election.

Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe says he'll sign another bill restricting the use of taxpayer dollars for abortions when health care exchanges start next year.

Former lieutenant governor Bill Halter will file paperwork next week to establish a campaign committee as the necessary first administrative step towards a campaign for governor in 2014, according to a press release.

Republicans will control the Arkansas House after taking a majority of seats for the first time since Reconstruction.

Senator Mark Pryor is firing back at the decision by the postmaster to eliminate Saturday mail delivery.

Congressman Mike Ross says he's not reconsidering his decision to not run for governor in 2014 after Attorney General Dustin McDaniel admitted an inappropriate relationship. But the retiring Democratic lawmaker wouldn't completely close the door on the idea.