On this week’s edition of Talk Business & Politics:

The government shutdown and border wall funding debate continues despite a reprieve. Republican Cong. French Hill reacts to the month-long ordeal. Plus, Democratic Party of Arkansas chairman Michael John Gray offers his rebuttal.

From the state capitol, the governor's transformation of state government legislation begins its long journey. Rep. Andy Davis, R-Little Rock, who'll be shepherding the bill on the House side, joins us to discuss this plus the latest on the highway funding debate. 

ALICE. It describes a set of lower income Arkansans who are asset limited, income constrained, and employed. Dr. Karama Neal from Southern Bancorp Community Partners and Entergy's Patty Riddlebarger are our roundtable guests.