On this weeks edition of Talk Business & Politics:
Senate Majority Leader Jim Hendren. With the session’s business complete, what’s next for state lawmakers? Apparently, plenty.
New polling numbers on Arkansas’ death penalty. What do voters think of the upcoming execution schedule and much more surrounding the topic? Hendrix College professor Dr. Jay Barth offers analysis.
And, former Arkansas Attorney General Steve Clark. Now the head of the Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce, Clark offers an exclusive interview of his duties during the state’s first lethal injection 27 years ago.
Lawmakers are wrapping up their time at the state capitol. Reps. George McGill and Joe Jett talk politics.
And, Centennial Bank’s parent company, Home Bancshares, announces a mega-deal. Chairman of the Board Johnny Allison is here to talk business.
Rep. Rick Crawford. Health care, North Korea, FBI investigations of President Trump and Russia. The First District Congressman shares his opinions.
Reporters Wes Brown and Elicia Dover round up news from the state capitol. It was a historic week on many fronts. Has Gov. Hutchinson’s legacy been defined?
We’ll also go inside the numbers for a look at new jobless numbers, including a new record low for unemployment.
At the state capitol, lawmakers deal with a number of hot potato topics. Guns on college campuses, bathroom gender bills, medical marijuana and more. Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson, R-Little Rock, and Rep. Vivian Flowers, D-Pine Bluff, talk politics.
Unemployment numbers show good news for Arkansas. We’ll go inside the numbers for a closer look.
Health care reform takes center stage. Rachana Pradhan with Politico joins me for an in-depth discussion of what’s moving in the nation's capital, what may happen next and what could it mean for Arkansas.
Plus, we’ll go inside the numbers for a look at three numbers that mattered the most this past week in Arkansas politics and business.
On this week's edition of Talk Business & Politics:
At the state capitol, a hectic week Talk Business & Politics Steve Brawner and Wes Brown talk politics.
We’ll go inside the numbers for a closer look at 3 numbers that mattered most. Plus, Michael Tilley discusses Northwest Arkansas news and George Jared reports on Northeast Arkansas business developments.
Jobs, jobs and more jobs: Mike Preston, executive director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, joins me to discuss what’s in the pipeline and what to watch out for.
Medical marijuana. The topic struck a chord in a White House press briefing. What happened after Talk Business & Politics asked about the issue?
Sen. Tom Cotton. He’s had a busy week with a raucous town hall. The senator and I sat down to discuss other issues of importance, including health care and Russian election interference.
New polling data. It’s been 100 days since the election, how do Arkansas voters feel about Donald Trump. Plus, job approval numbers for Gov. Asa Hutchinson.
And it’s the Senate vs. the House. Not just in legislation under the dome. Next week, they’ll square off on the basketball court. Speaker of the House Jeremy Gillam, Senate President Jonathan Dismang are our guests.