On this week’s edition of Talk Business & Politics:
New ethics rules in the legislature; a bombshell week for immigration news; and court rulings on taxes and medical marijuana produced a busy week in politics.
State Senate President-elect Jim Hendren, R-Sulphur Springs, and House Minority Leader Rep. Charles Blake, D-Little Rock, are our guests.
Plus, innovation, entrepreneurship and access to capital. Is Arkansas moving in the right direction? Author and entrepreneur Dr. Jeff Standridge joins us for a conversation.
And, we’ll run through the biggest business and political stories of the last week.
Plus, we’ll round up the latest headlines of the last week.
On this week’s edition of Talk Business & Politics:
Legislative ethics takes center stage at the state capitol. A plea agreement suggests wrongdoing by a high-profile state senator, the governor’s nephew, which leads to reactions, calls for resignation and new rules.
Talk Business & Politics John Burris and Wes Brown take part in our political roundtable conversation.
The Arkansas Rep is trying to turn around its misfortune. Board member Ruth Shepherd and founding artistic director Cliff Baker offer their vision for what happens next.
Plus, we’ll round up the latest headlines of the last week.
On this week’s TV edition of Talk Business & Politics:
Walmart holds its annual shareholders’ meeting in Northwest Arkansas. It was a different schedule than usual. What changed and what new news came from the event? TB&P’s Michael Tilley joins us for a conversation.
Healthcare continues addressing transformational changes and challenges. Ray Hanley, CEO of Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care, and Marquita Little, health policy director with Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families are our roundtable guests.
Plus, we’ll round up the latest headlines of the last week.