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House Report: Legislature Convenes to Address State Funding Needs
by AMP Staff March 27, 2020
by AMP Staff March 27, 2020
This week, the House convened for an Extraordinary Session to address the urgent funding needs in our state created by the COVID-19 crisis. For only the second time in recent history, we convened outside of the Capitol. The Jack Stephens …
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Legislature Meeting Tomorrow to Address COVID-19 Pandemic, Budget Shortfalls
by Tyler Hale March 25, 2020
by Tyler Hale March 25, 2020
The Arkansas General Assembly will be convening in Little Rock on Thursday, March 26 for a special session to address the coronavirus pandemic in the state. Gov. Asa Hutchinson released a proclamation, calling an “extraordinary session” of the legislature to …
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Tyson Urges Patience With Hog Football, Stresses ‘Brick by Brick’ Approach October 5, 2026
Razorback fans attending Monday’s Little Rock Touchdown Club meeting and expecting to hear Tyson Foods Chairman John Tyson reveal his intention to do for the Arkansas football program what he did for the men’s basketball team will have to wait… The post Tyson Urges Patience With Hog Football, Stresses ‘Brick by Brick’ Approach appeared first […]
Moses Tucker Launches Multifamily Management Platform October 5, 2026
Moses Tucker Partners has launched Nest, a full-service multifamily management and leasing platform. The MTP subsidiary will serve owners, investors and developers across Arkansas and the greater Mid-South, bringing an ownership perspective to property management, according to a press release.… The post Moses Tucker Launches Multifamily Management Platform appeared first on AMP.
Russellville First Municipality to Use Innovative Lighting Model October 5, 2026
Russellville is the first municipality in the country to modernize its municipal sports parks through Performance Lighting Delivered (PLD), an innovative lighting-as-a-service business model from NGU Sports Lighting. Through the project, Russellville modernized sports lighting at Pleasant View Park, M.J.… The post Russellville First Municipality to Use Innovative Lighting Model appeared first on AMP.
SGS Opens Bike Testing Lab in Bentonville October 5, 2026
SGS, the global testing and inspection company, has opened an accredited bicycle testing lab in Bentonville. SGS also opened new labs in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and Waltrop, Germany, according to a press release. Existing labs are located in… The post SGS Opens Bike Testing Lab in Bentonville appeared first on AMP.
Arvest Foundation Gives to 12 Central Arkansas Education Initiatives October 5, 2026
The Arvest Foundation recently announced a total of $105,000 in grants to support 12 education initiatives in central Arkansas. “We’re grateful to present these grants on behalf of the Arvest Foundation,” said Ron Witherspoon, president of Arvest Bank – Central… The post Arvest Foundation Gives to 12 Central Arkansas Education Initiatives appeared first on AMP.
Noreen Killen Named Interim CEO at Mid-America Science Museum October 5, 2026
Noreen Killen has been named interim CEO of Mid-America Science Museum, effective as of Oct. 3. The Hot Springs museum is conducting a national search for its next chief executive officer. Killen will lead the museum following CEO Diane LaFollette’s… The post Noreen Killen Named Interim CEO at Mid-America Science Museum appeared first on AMP.
Trump Posts Cotton’s Personal Phone Number Over Daylight Savings Time Disagreement October 3, 2026
President Donald Trump on Saturday appealed to his followers on Truth Social to contact Republican Senator Tom Cotton of Arkansas, including what appeared to be Cotton’s personal cell phone number. In his post, Trump took aim at Cotton’s longstanding opposition… The post Trump Posts Cotton’s Personal Phone Number Over Daylight Savings Time Disagreement appeared first […]
New Bentonville STEM University Reveals Name, Breaks Ground October 2, 2026
A new STEM-focused university in Bentonville has officially broken ground and revealed its name: Bentonville Institute of Technology. The milestone marks the beginning of construction for a university designed around a new approach to higher education, combining STEM, business, artificial… The post New Bentonville STEM University Reveals Name, Breaks Ground appeared first on AMP.
Arkansas Aviation Hall of Fame to Honor Final Group of State’s Known Tuskegee Airmen Pilots October 2, 2026
Six Arkansas aviators who served among the Tuskegee Airmen during World War II will be inducted into the Arkansas Aviation Hall of Fame this fall, completing the Hall of Fame’s recognition of known Arkansas pilots who were members of the… The post Arkansas Aviation Hall of Fame to Honor Final Group of State’s Known Tuskegee […]
Arkansas Crime Lab Launches Rapid DNA Technology October 2, 2026
The Arkansas State Crime Laboratory has officially launched Rapid DNA technology at participating booking stations, it recently announced. Arkansas is now the third state in the nation to deploy the technology. “Arkansas is proud to be the third state in… The post Arkansas Crime Lab Launches Rapid DNA Technology appeared first on AMP.