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Date: Sun, 24 Apr 2016 13:21:51 +0000
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SUNDAY TV PREVIEW
On this week’s TV edition of Talk Business & Politics, which airs Sundays at 9:30 a.m. on KATV Channel 7 in Central Arkansas and now in Northeast Arkansas on KAIT-NBC, Sundays at 10 a.m.:

Gov. Asa Hutchinson. Successful in funding his Arkansas Works health insurance plan, but controversy surrounds a decision to replace Little Rock School Superintendent Baker Kurrus. What’s next on the governor’s agenda?

Is the line-item veto that the governor used legal? He says it is, others say it isn’t. We’ll explore with KATV’s Janelle Lilley and TB&P legal analyst Dustin McDaniel.

Plus, earnings reports roll out. Great news for Arkansas banks, great trouble for the natural gas industry. Business editor Wes Brown joins us for a conversation.

Tune in to Talk Business & Politics in Central Arkansas on KATV Channel 7, Sundays at 9:30 a.m. and now in Northeast Arkansas on KAIT-NBC, Sundays at 10 a.m.
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The following business events are expected this week:

Sunday, April 24
* Talk Business & Politics TV program  - 9:30 a.m. KATV Ch. 7 in central Arkansas and 10 a.m. KAIT-NBC in Northeast Arkansas
* TB&P Weekly Planner (Manufacturing)

Monday, April 25
* TB&P Morning Briefing (Finance)
* Dallas Fed Manufacturing Survey
* Deltic Timber 1Q Earnings

Tuesday, April 26
* TB&P Morning Briefing (Education)
* Redbook Retail Report
* FOMC Meeting Begins
* Entergy Corp. 1Q Earnings

Wednesday, April 27
* TB&P Morning Briefing (Healthcare)
* EIA Petroleum Status Report
* FOMC Meeting Announcement
* Inuvo 1Q Earnings

Thursday, April 28
* TB&P Morning Briefing (Startup/Tech)
* 1st Quarter GDP Report (First Estimate)
* EIA Natural Gas Report

Friday, April 29
* TB&P Morning Briefing (Energy)
* ArcBest 1Q Earnings
* Baker Hughes Weekly Rig Count

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The following political events are expected this week:

Sunday, April 24
* Talk Business & Politics TV program  - 9:30 a.m. KATV Ch. 7 in central Arkansas and 10 a.m. KAIT-NBC in Northeast Arkansas

Monday, April 25
* 11:30 a.m. - Legislative Black Caucus, State Capitol, Room 149
* 2:00 p.m. - House Rules Committee, State Capitol, Big MAC Room B

Tuesday, April 26
* 8:00 a.m. - JBC-Peer Review, State Capitol, Big MAC Room B
* 9:00 a.m. - Joint Budget Committee, State Capitol, Big MAC Room A
* 11:00 a.m. - JBC-Administrative Rule & Regulation Review Subcommittee, State Capitol, Big MAC, Room B
* 1:00 p.m. - Senate convenes
* 1:30 p.m. - House convenes

Wednesday, April 27
* 7:30 a.m. - JBC-Personnel,  State Capitol, Big MAC Room B
* 9:00 a.m. - Pastors' Day at the Capitol, State Capitol - 2nd Floor Rotunda
* 9:00 a.m. - Joint Budget Committee, State Capitol, Big MAC Room A
* Upon adjournment of Joint Budget - JBC-Special Language

Thursday, April 28
* 7:30 a.m. – Consumer Energy Alliance, State Capitol, Room 130
* 7:30 a.m. – March of Dimes, State Capitol, Room 171
* 9:00 a.m. – Joint Budget Committee, State Capitol, Big MAC Room A
* 11:00 a.m. – Legislative Criminal Justice Oversight Task Force, State Capitol, Big MAC Room B

Friday, April 29
* 9:00 a.m. – Joint Performance Review, Room 151

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DELTA REGIONAL AUTHORITY HIRES FOUR NEW REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OFFICERS: The Delta Regional Authority is expanding its outreach and support services for Delta communities with new staff based throughout the region to work directly with communities to address their local economic, infrastructure, workforce, and business development needs.

The regional economic and community development officers (RDOs) will support communities by helping to identify and fill capacity needs in support of local and regional project development efforts. The RDOs will serve as a key resource for project development, coordination of outreach and information sharing, funding acquisition, and implementation of local and regional projects that emphasize place-based strategies.

The following RDOs will serve four distinct regions:

• Christina Wade: Illinois, Kentucky, and Missouri
• Jason Smedley: Arkansas, northeast Mississippi and Tennessee
• Grover Ainsworth: Alabama, southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, central Mississippi
• Buddy Boe: Louisiana and southwest Mississippi

USDA REPORTS RECORD GROWTH IN ORGANIC FOOD PRODUCERS: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reports a significant increase in the number of certified organic operations, continuing the trend of double digit growth in the organic sector. According to new data, there are now 21,781 certified organic operations in the U.S. and 31,160 around the world.

Additional data released by the Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) National Organic Program (NOP), shows the number of domestic certified organic operations increased by almost 12% between 2014 and 2015, representing the highest growth rate since 2008 and an increase of nearly 300% since the count began in 2002. The total retail market for organic products is now valued at more than $39 billion in the United States and over $75 billion worldwide.

The USDA also developed a web site, www.usda.gov/organic (http://talkbusiness.us2.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=4403c46412536341322b6e88c&id=69a023bb78&e=b5f4886f5f) , that serves as a one-stop-shop for operators, and provides market and pricing information for approximately 250 organic products available free of charge.

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