Opinion

I had the chance to see one of the great things in the life of a grandparent last week — watching my 8-year-old grandson score four home runs.

Arkansas has a long and proud history of service to our country, including generations who have worn our nation’s uniform, steadfast community support for our Armed Forces and significant contributions to U.S. national security.

Arkansans who own a home or a business are becoming more aware that the cost of insurance coverage is going up significantly.

A legislative committee voted to add $25.2 million to a revolving loan fund for safe drinking water projects.

Does anyone miss Napster? Or AOL? Or Vines? Or, for that matter, iTunes? No?

Legislators held budget hearings to scrutinize every spending category in state government, in preparation for the fiscal session that begins April 10.

Working for the opposition Dear Editor,   As a Republican, I’d like to thank Pattie Shinn for reconfirming Bob Barton’s letter to the editor. Any time someone from an …

The City of Huntsville on March 4 revealed the results of a survey taken by city and county residents. I won’t repeat all the results here but I will give an amateur opinion based on what the city learned from the survey.

Tax filing season is upon us, so it’s important to pay attention to deadlines and changes impacting our families and businesses

Arkansas is one of several states that have restricted their public retirement systems from investing in funds that refuse to trade in the stock of fossil fuel companies, energy companies, ammunition manufacturers and firearms makers.

I had the privilege of touring my friend Richard Barron from Ada, Okla., around Huntsville and parts of Madison County on Sunday.

The legislature has been working on a long-term, sustainable solution to the spike in property insurance costs of Arkansas schools.

I still get asked occasionally how I’m liking Huntsville and how I’m getting along here. I always appreciate the question and people’s interest.

Arkansas high school seniors are busy planning for the future. As they study for Advanced Placement exams, buy their final yearbook and anticipate graduation celebrations, many pursuing higher education are filling out financial aid paperwork to help pay for the skyrocketing costs of college.

The state Agriculture Department has failed Arkansas farmers badly at a time when poultry growers are struggling to survive. Instead of helping farmers, the department helped corporate entities that created many of the farmers’ financial problems.

Something — I have no idea what — tried extra hard to take me down over the weekend. I’m talking about some kind of head cold that came on strong Friday afternoon, sent me home early, and gave me fits the whole weekend.

We can be proud of the contributions of Arkansas farmers and ranchers to feed and clothe the world. The Natural State is a major exporter of rice, soybeans, cotton and poultry. Agriculture accounts for nearly 25 percent of our state’s economic activity, so it’s critical we foster an economic environment to help these operations thrive. Trade is a critical component to that formula. 

The state Division of Children and Family Services has intensified preventative services in troubled families, and managed to lower the number of children in foster homes.

If you haven’t been following the plight of former Cooks Venture poultry growers in Madison and Carroll counties, who’ve lost much of their livelihood due to the company going out of business, you should.

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