Arkansas Money & Politics
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This is a blog founded in 2014 by Heather Baker and Caleb Talley. The blog's mission is to cover business, politics, and lifestyle news in Arkansas. The Money in Politics section of the blog focuses on how money affects politics and policy decisions in Arkansas. It covers topics such as campaign finance, lobbying, and the influence of money in elections and policy-making.
Arkansas Money & Politics
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Richardson Properties recently revealed that 200 West, the historic Worthen Bank Building in downtown Little Rock, has secured a 15-year lease with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to house the Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA). The lease covers 41,516 rentable…
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Arkansas Money & Politics
20h ago
The city of Searcy has been awarded a $500,000 Transportation Alternatives Program grant from the Arkansas Department of Transportation to fund the construction of a 12-foot-wide, two-way sidepath designed for both bicycles and pedestrians. The sidepath will run along Arch…
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Arkansas Money & Politics
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Congressman French Hill has been selected to chair the House Financial Services Committee when President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. Hill, a Republican from Little Rock and former banker, has represented Arkansas’ 2nd District in the U.S. House since…
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Arkansas Money & Politics
20h ago
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, alongside the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC), has announced the distribution of $10 million in funding to 13 Arkansas communities through the Arkansas Site Development Program. The grants aim to enhance industrial site readiness across the…
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Arkansas Money & Politics
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The Arkansas Razorbacks will play a historic schedule in 2025 with a first-ever matchup against Notre Dame. After opening the season in Fayetteville against Alabama A&M (Aug. 30), the Razorbacks begin a four-game stretch that features games in four different…
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Arkansas Money & Politics
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The Little Rock Regional Chamber has successfully secured $2 million in site development funding for the Little Rock Port Megasite through the Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s (AEDC) Site Development Program. The funds will be used to complete site due diligence,…
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Arkansas Money & Politics
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After years of scathing criticism, unflattering cover shots and insistence he would destroy the Republic, Time magazine announced President-elect Donald J. Trump as its Person of the Year Thursday. Sam Jacobs, Time’s editor-in-chief, announced the selection on NBC’s “Today” show. Trump was also…
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Arkansas Money & Politics
2d ago
A cease-and-desist order halting construction on a bitcoin mine in Lonoke County owned by Steve Landers Jr. has been lifted, and Landers said he intends to proceed with building the mine as planned. Last week, officials representing the county and…
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Arkansas Money & Politics
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FBI Director Chris Wray will resign at the end of the Biden administration, the agency reported Wednesday. It had become clear that President-elect Donald Trump would not keep him on, as he nominated Kash Patel for the role in his…
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Arkansas Money & Politics
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Tanger, a prominent owner and operator of outlet and open-air shopping destinations, has revealed the acquisition of The Promenade at Chenal, a 270,000-square-foot open-air lifestyle shopping center in Little Rock. This marks Tanger’s first property in Arkansas and its second…
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