Arkansas judges would have access to a court program aimed at increasing the likelihood of family reunification while cutting taxpayer costs in dependency negl…
by Will Langhorne February 5, 2023A bill to open up federal funds for rural hospitals passed the Arkansas House on Thursday.
by Neal Earley February 3, 2023Bill limits regulation of child care homes
by Michael R. Wickline , Neal Earley , Will Langhorne February 3, 2023A bill previously aimed at regulating "drag performances" was overhauled during a House panel Wednesday and approved in a voice vote with audible dissent from …
by Will Langhorne February 2, 2023Arkansas Senate won't meet today
by Michael R. Wickline February 2, 2023The Arkansas House approved a bill Wednesday to restrict transgender people from using the bathroom of their choice at a public school.
by Neal Earley February 2, 2023The Arkansas Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee on Wednesday advanced a bill that would repeal the state law under which a clinic, health center or oth…
by Michael R. Wickline February 2, 2023Sen. Dan Sullivan on Wednesday withdrew his bill to clarify free expression protections on college campuses because of bipartisan opposition on the Senate Educ…
by Neal Earley February 2, 2023The Arkansas Senate on Wednesday balked at confirming former Gov. Asa Hutchinson's nomination of former Hutchinson aide Doug Smith of Cave City to the Parole B…
by Michael R. Wickline February 2, 2023Democratic state lawmakers on Thursday filed bills that would boost teacher pay and raise the minimum wage of support staff at public schools.
by Will Langhorne January 27, 2023Parents and activists weighed in during a House committee meeting Thursday on a bill that would prevent transgender people from using the restroom of their cho…
by Neal Earley January 27, 2023The Legislature's Joint Budget Committee on Thursday approved the transfer of $50 million from the state's restricted reserve fund to the state Department of E…
by Michael R. Wickline January 27, 2023Senate votes to nix running-car law
by Michael R. Wickline , Neal Earley , Will Langhorne January 27, 2023Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Thursday signed a bill into law that requires all state and national flags purchased with public funds in Arkansas to be made an…
by Will Langhorne January 27, 2023The state Department of Commerce's request to use $53.3 million in federal American Rescue Plan funds for eight broadband grant projects and $2 million for bro…
by Michael R. Wickline January 26, 2023