WASHINGTON — Anti-tax advocates stood outside the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday and slammed legislation sponsored by Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, to require out-of-state merchants to collect sales tax on Internet purchases.More>>
ATLANTA — Senate Democrats who backed President Barack Obama's health care law and now face re-election in GOP-leaning states are firming up their support for the overhaul even as Republican criticism intensifies.More>>
WASHINGTON - The director of the National Security Agency insisted on Tuesday that the government's sweeping surveillance programs has foiled some 50 terrorist plots worldwide.More>>
LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe doesn't have any immediate plans to schedule executions for seven death row inmates even though the attorney general had asked him to set dates.More>>
WASHINGTON — Sen. Mark Pryor met privately Wednesday with members of Sandy Hook Promise six months after 20 Connecticut school children were slaughtered in a five-minute burst of bullets.More>>
A gun control group is holding a rally in Little Rock to urge U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor to take another look at a measure expanding background checks for firearm sales.More>>
Wednesday, June 12 2013 12:59 PM EDT2013-06-12 16:59:11 GMT
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate voted Tuesday to move forward with debate on immigrationreform over the objections of some conservatives who fear it does not adequately secure the border with Mexico.More >>
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate voted Tuesday to move forward with debate on immigrationreform over the objections of some conservatives who fear it does not adequately secure the border with Mexico.More >>
Wednesday, June 12 2013 11:24 AM EDT2013-06-12 15:24:08 GMT
CONWAY - City council members decided to get more specific information about how much a private audit would cost in comparison to the free legislative audit.More >>
CONWAY - City council members decided to get more specific information about how much a private audit would cost in comparison to the free legislative audit.More >>
Wednesday, June 12 2013 11:10 AM EDT2013-06-12 15:10:40 GMT
WASHINGTON – Gun and ammunition makers have launched a radio advertising campaign in Arkansas supporting Sen. Mark Pryor and his vote against gun safety reforms.More >>
WASHINGTON – Gun and ammunition makers have launched a radio advertising campaign in Arkansas supporting Sen. Mark Pryor and his vote against gun safety reforms.More >>
LITTLE ROCK - The attorney general's office has approved the wording of a ballot measure that would allow voters to decide whether Arkansas can use federal Medicaid dollars to offer private insurance.More >>
LITTLE ROCK - The attorney general's office has approved the wording of a ballot measure that would allow voters to decide whether Arkansas can use federal Medicaid dollars to offer private insurance to thousands of low-income residents.More >>
Tuesday, June 11 2013 10:36 AM EDT2013-06-11 14:36:15 GMT
The Searcy County Quorum Court has picked an acting sheriff to oversee the county after the Arkansas Supreme Court found that Sheriff Kenny Cassell was ineligible to serve.More >>
The Searcy County Quorum Court has picked an acting sheriff to oversee the county after the Arkansas Supreme Court found that Sheriff Kenny Cassell was ineligible to serve.More >>
Monday, June 10 2013 4:33 PM EDT2013-06-10 20:33:47 GMT
LITTLE ROCK — The director of the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality says a new state law will put the state's air quality regulations at odds with federal law.More >>
LITTLE ROCK — The director of the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality says a new state law will put the state's air quality regulations at odds with federal law and the consequences could be painful to state economic development.More >>
Monday, June 10 2013 3:27 PM EDT2013-06-10 19:27:36 GMT
Arkansas lawmakers are studying the state's scholarship programs after a shortfall prompted Gov. Mike Beebe to tap into reserve funds to continue grants that help students pursue degrees in some medical fields.More >>
Arkansas lawmakers are studying the state's scholarship programs after a shortfall prompted Gov. Mike Beebe to tap into reserve funds to continue grants that help students pursue degrees in some medical fields.More >>
Friday, June 7 2013 4:13 PM EDT2013-06-07 20:13:32 GMT
WASHINGTON — Arkansas United Community Coalition condemned passage of an anti-immigration measure in the House on Thursday that could lead to the deportation of thousands of young immigrants.More >>
WASHINGTON — Arkansas United Community Coalition condemned passage of an anti-immigration measure in the House on Thursday that could lead to the deportation of thousands of young immigrants.More >>
Friday, June 7 2013 12:14 PM EDT2013-06-07 16:14:58 GMT
LITTLE ROCK - A federal judge says an anti-abortion counseling group can't help defend an Arkansas law that bans the procedure 12 weeks into a woman's pregnancy.More >>
LITTLE ROCK - A federal judge says an anti-abortion counseling group can't help defend an Arkansas law that bans the procedure 12 weeks into a woman's pregnancy.More >>
Thursday, June 6 2013 3:21 PM EDT2013-06-06 19:21:13 GMT
LITTLE ROCK - The Republican Party of Arkansas says Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback will headline the state GOP's second annual Reagan-Rockefeller dinner this month.More >>
LITTLE ROCK - The Republican Party of Arkansas says Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback will headline the state GOP's second annual Reagan-Rockefeller dinner this month.More >>
Friday, June 7 2013 12:47 PM EDT2013-06-07 16:47:24 GMT
LITTLE ROCK - The director of the attorney general's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit has been tapped to serve as Arkansas' first Medicaid inspector general.More >>
LITTLE ROCK - The director of the attorney general's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit has been tapped to serve as Arkansas' first Medicaid inspector general.More >>
Wednesday, June 5 2013 7:33 PM EDT2013-06-05 23:33:16 GMT
LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe wants to use $1.1 million from a state reserve fund to help pay for a program that provides grants for students who pay out-of-state tuition for medical programs not offered in Arkansas.More >>
LITTLE ROCK - Gov. Mike Beebe wants to use $1.1 million from a state reserve fund to help pay for a program that provides grants for students who pay out-of-state tuition for medical programs not offered in Arkansas.More >>
Tuesday, June 4 2013 11:23 PM EDT2013-06-05 03:23:03 GMT
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) - The city of Little Rock is considering increasing Mayor Stodola's salary to make it comparable to other city officials. It's a controversial proposal that has many council membersMore >>
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) - The city of Little Rock is considering increasing Mayor Stodola's salary to make it comparable to other city officials. It's a controversial proposal that has many council membersMore >>
Tuesday, June 4 2013 7:41 PM EDT2013-06-04 23:41:28 GMT
WASHINGTON – The Arkansas House delegation wants to make it easier for the public to track waste, fraud and abuse in the federal government ferreted out by government auditors and investigators.More >>
WASHINGTON – The Arkansas House delegation wants to make it easier for the public to track waste, fraud and abuse in the federal government ferreted out by government auditors and investigators.More >>
Tuesday, June 4 2013 7:41 PM EDT2013-06-04 23:41:28 GMT
LITTLE ROCK — Republican gubernatorial candidate Curtis Coleman on Tuesday called for lowering or eliminating the state income tax and decentralizing the state's economic development role.More >>
LITTLE ROCK — Republican gubernatorial candidate Curtis Coleman on Tuesday called for lowering or eliminating the state income tax and decentralizing the state's economic development role.More >>
Tuesday, June 4 2013 7:35 PM EDT2013-06-04 23:35:05 GMT
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton (R-AR) on Tuesday plunged into a heated dispute between Senate Republicans and the Obama administration over judicial nominations.More >>
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton (R-AR) on Tuesday plunged into a heated dispute between Senate Republicans and the Obama administration over judicial nominations.More >>
Tuesday, June 4 2013 6:32 PM EDT2013-06-04 22:32:31 GMT
WASHINGTON - The government watchdog group said the 2010 conference was just one of many expensive gatherings the agency held over a three-year period.More >>
WASHINGTON - The government watchdog group said the 2010 conference was just one of many expensive gatherings the agency held over a three-year period.More >>
Tuesday, June 4 2013 6:15 PM EDT2013-06-04 22:15:28 GMT
LITTLE ROCK - Four insurance companies have told Arkansas officials they plan to participate in the marketplace that will be created under the federal health care law.More >>
LITTLE ROCK - Four insurance companies have told Arkansas officials they plan to participate in the marketplace that will be created under the federal health care law.More >>
Tuesday, June 4 2013 11:27 AM EDT2013-06-04 15:27:13 GMT
A circuit judge has filed an order removing Searcy County Sheriff Kenny Cassell from office after the Arkansas Supreme Court found Cassell was ineligible for the post.More >>
A circuit judge has filed an order removing Searcy County Sheriff Kenny Cassell from office after the Arkansas Supreme Court found Cassell was ineligible for the post.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 10:37 PM EDT2013-06-20 02:37:58 GMT
(KATV) Little Rock - A popular children's consignment business is being investigated for not complying with labor laws. Rhea Lana's Children's Consignment events started in Conway 15-years ago. It hasMore >>
A popular children's consignment business is being investigated for not complying with labor laws. Rhea Lana's Children's Consignment events started in Conway 15-years ago. It has now grown to 22 states. This year, the Federal Department of Labor concluded they are not following the fair labor standards.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:14 PM EDT2013-06-19 23:14:39 GMT
LITTLE ROCK - A Bryant family told their unborn child may not survive more than a few minutes is now nearly 1 year old, going home for the first time and on track to live a relatively normal life. More >>
LITTLE ROCK - A Bryant family told their unborn child may not survive more than a few minutes is now nearly 1 year old, going home for the first time and on track to live a relatively normal life. More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 7:17 PM EDT2013-06-19 23:17:48 GMT
RUSSELLVILLE - Andrew Cody accused Lee Britton of molesting his daughter and said that's what caused him to shoot Britton. He was convicted of 2nd degree murder. More >>
RUSSELLVILLE - Andrew Cody accused Lee Britton of molesting his daughter and said that's what caused him to shoot Britton. He was convicted of 2nd degree murder. More >>
Monday, June 17 2013 8:10 PM EDT2013-06-18 00:10:44 GMT
MAUMELLE (KATV) - What started as a successful fishing outing for a Maumelle boy ended in a near-death experience. The 13-year-old was stabbed in the neck with a catfish barb. It happened Sunday nightMore >>
MAUMELLE (KATV) - What started as a successful fishing outing for a Maumelle boy ended in a near-death experience. The 13-year-old was stabbed in the neck with a catfish barb. It happened Sunday nightMore >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 3:26 PM EDT2013-06-19 19:26:11 GMT
BOISE, Idaho - The Environmental Protection Agency levied a $2.5 million penalty against a big cement maker and required the company to invest $30 million in pollution controls.More >>
BOISE, Idaho - The Environmental Protection Agency levied a $2.5 million penalty against a big cement maker and required the company to invest $30 million in pollution controls.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 12:31 PM EDT2013-06-19 16:31:23 GMT
HOT SPRINGS - A 1997 Ford pickup was pulling a Buick Park Avenue on a utility trailer eastbound on Albert Pike Road Tuesday afternoon when the car came off the trailer and flipped upside down.More >>
HOT SPRINGS - A 1997 Ford pickup was pulling a Buick Park Avenue on a utility trailer eastbound on Albert Pike Road Tuesday afternoon when the car came off the trailer and flipped upside down near the entrance to the Atrium Retirement Community.More >>
Tuesday, June 18 2013 6:57 PM EDT2013-06-18 22:57:40 GMT
RUSSELLVILLE - Police say Andrew Cody killed 65-year-old Lee Britton last year. The child at the center of this controversy was 5 years old at the time.More >>
RUSSELLVILLE - Police say Andrew Cody killed 65-year-old Lee Britton last year. The child at the center of this controversy was 5 years old at the time.More >>
