Arkansas is seeking half a million dollars in federal stimulus money to study the feasibility of a high-speed rail between Little Rock and Texarkana. The route is part of what has been dubbed the South Central High-Speed Passenger Rail Corridor in President Obama’s “High-Speed Rail Strategic Plan.” Meanwhile, Texas has applied for federal money to [...]

There must be something in the water out west. Innovation seems to be dripping out of Colorado these days. The big square cranked out 1,848 patents last year. That’s good for 11th nationally, and even a little more impressive when you consider Colorado’s population stands at about 4.9 million, good for 22nd. Arkansas’ 2.8 million [...]