Roby Brock/ Talk Business & Politics

Roby Brock is the Editor-in-Chief and Host of Talk Business & Politics.

He can be reached by e-mail at Roby@TalkBusiness.net.

Follow him on Twitter: @RobyBrock.

Remembering Pulitzer Prize-Winning Columnist Paul Greenberg

By • Apr 13, 2021
Courtesy / Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Roby Brock, with our partner Talk Business and Politics, and John Brummett, political columnist for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, discuss the writing legacy of the late Pulitzer-prize winning columnist Paul Greenberg and whether legislation some are calling a hate crimes bill can actually be considered a hate crimes bill.

What Guns Can Tell Us About the State of Arkansas Politics

By • Apr 6, 2021

In his weekly conversation with Roby Brock, of Talk Business and Politics, John Brummett, a political columnist with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, considers recent Arkansas legislation regarding guns and what it says about the current state of politics.

Arkansas Legislators Approve Extension of Pandemic Emergency

By • Mar 30, 2021

This week, Roby Brock, with Talk Business and Politics, and John Brummett, a political columnist for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, discuss the legislator-approved extension of the pandemic emergency for another 60 days and the new candidates entering races in the 2022 elections.

Arkansas Lawmakers Extend Legislative Session Until End of April

By • Mar 23, 2021

Arkansas lawmakers have extended the length of this year's Legislative Session from Apr. 9 to Apr. 30. That's the topic of this week's discussion between Roby Brock of Talk Business and Politics and John Brummett, a political columnist for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. The two also talk about Gov. Asa Hutchinson's appearances on national TV in the last few weeks.

A More Conservative Legislature and More Vaccines

By • Mar 16, 2021

This week, Roby Brock, with our partner Talk Business and Politics, and John Brummett, a political columnist with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, discuss the conservative leanings of the Arkansas General Assembly and how Arkansas is faring when it comes to vaccinations.

Watching Legislation From Near and Far

By • Mar 9, 2021

Roby Brock, with our partner Talk Business and Politics, asks John Brummett, political columnist for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, about COVID-19 relief legislation in Washington, D.C. and about Gov. Asa Hutchinson's reactions to certain bills passed by the Arkansas Legislature.

Could an End to COVID-19 Mandates Mean the End of the Public Health Emergency?

By • Mar 2, 2021

John Brummett, political columnist for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, speaks with Roby Brock, from our partner Talk Business and Politics, about Gov. Asa Hutchinson's changes to the state's public health directives and whether they could mean an end to the public health emergency.

First a Republican, Now an Independent, but Is Hendren a Game Changer?

By • Feb 23, 2021
Courtesy / Arkansas Senate

Last week, a high-profile state senator left the GOP citing the pro-Trump riot at the U.S. Capitol as his reason for becoming an Independent. Roby Brock, with our partner Talk Business and Politics, asks John Brummett, political columnist with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, what, if anything, this means for the Republican Party in Arkansas.

Hill Takes Issue With Biden COVID-19 Stimulus

By • Feb 16, 2021
Courtesy / U.S. Congressman French Hill

U.S. Congressman French Hill doesn't like the nearly two-trillion dollar relief plan supported by the Biden administration. The Republican from Arkansas's 2nd District talks with Roby Brock, from our partner Talk Business and Politics, about the plan.

The First 30 Days of the General Assembly

By • Feb 10, 2021

The Arkansas Legislature's first 30 days of the session are done. Roby Brock, with our partner Talk Business and Politics, asked state Rep. Reginald Murdoch, D-Marianna, about the last few weeks and about proposed legislation focused on education, Black history and the 1619 Project.

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