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

Soon there will be a new Arkansas Speaker of the House. Meet Rep. Matthew Shepherd, Republican from El Dorado. How will he handle his news duties?

A Democratic debate. There are scores of Democrats running for office in 2018. We’ve got an announcement for a special event coming in early April.

Plus, our roundtable discussion. Rex Nelson and Wes Brown break down the week from the legislative session to medical marijuana to an overhaul of state government and more.