Michael Tilley is a journalist based in Fort Smith, Arkansas, with a focus on local news and politics. He writes for KUAF 91.3 Public Radio and Talk Business & Politics, covering a range of topics including economic development, tourism, transportation, and corrections. His work has also been featured on KUAR-FM in Little Rock, Arkansas.
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Michael Tilley's coverage predominantly focuses on local government, business, and economic developments in Arkansas, particularly in the Fort Smith region. His articles often cite data and feature expert commentary. When reaching out to him, consider providing insights into local government policies or economic trends specific to Arkansas or the Fort Smith region.
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By: Michael Tilley
Bipartisan work in the U.S. Congress above divisive politics and a broader appreciation for the national importance of Interstate 49 through western Arkansas are needed to deliver more funding for I-49 and other infrastructure projects in the state.
By: Michael Tilley
Little Rock-based generation and transmission cooperative Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corp. (AECC) has started a $93 million project to add 100 megawatts of generation capacity to its natural gas-fired Thomas B. Fitzhugh Generation Station near Ozark.
By: Michael Tilley
The five navigable waterways in or connected to Arkansas are responsible for more than 40,000 jobs in the state and generate an estimated $5.5 billion in revenue for the state economy, according to a new report pushed by the
By: Michael Tilley
Arkansas' 2% tourism tax revenue between January and June was $13.513 million, up 6.1% compared with the $12.74 million in the same period of 2023. Revenue in each of the first six months of 2024 set a new record, with those gains compared to record numbers in 2023.
By: Michael Tilley
In the face of ongoing tough decisions about spending on and user rates for water and sewer systems, the Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (Oct. 8) rejected a push to create a Utility Advisory Committee to seek “more thorough discussion” with citizens.
By: Michael Tilley
A consent decree modification meeting between City of Fort Smith and federal officials could happen before Thanksgiving but it could be as late as the second quarter of 2025 when an agreement is finalized.
By: Michael Tilley
Talk Business and Politics' Michael Tilley Joins Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams to discuss headlines from around the Arkansas River Valley, such as
By: Michael Tilley
Lawyers for Crawford County on Wednesday (Oct. 23) sought an extension to respond to the settlement of a financial award in a lawsuit related to the removal and relocation of books in the county's library system.
By: Michael Tilley
The Northwest Arkansas metro posted year-over-year net job gains of almost 3% in September, with job numbers up almost 15% in the past five years, according to an Oct. 30...
By: Michael Tilley
The Fort Smith metro posted year-over-year net job gains of almost 2% in September, with job numbers up almost 4% in the past five years, but 4.4% below record metro...
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