Natural State News

Study: U.S. small businesses face major challenges during COVID-19 crisis

By T.H. Lawrence | Oct 22, 2020

Small businesses have a huge impact on the American economy, but thousands are struggling or have shut down, unable to survive in the maelstrom that is 2020.

Centene to appeal $9.4 million award to TeamHealth; no plans to end contract

By T.H. Lawrence | Aug 31, 2020

A health insurer was routinely underpaying emergency room doctors, a federal jury ruled in Arkansas on Aug. 19, and now must pay close to $13 million to doctors and their attorneys.

Self-employed Arkansas business owner struggles to survive

By T.H. Lawrence | Jun 2, 2020

Government agencies have provided little assistance, says Little Rock handyman

Arkansas' Convention of States director says government restrictions excessive, time to resume life

By T.H. Lawrence | Apr 26, 2020

Arkansas' Convention of States director Jacque Martin says Gov. Hutchinson's COVID-19 restrictions are excessive.