Sanders taps 3 for parks commission
by The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette January 20, 2023Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Wednesday her official support for the constitutionality of a state ban on mask mandates, reversing a stance held by her …
by Will Langhorne January 19, 2023Rep. Stephen Meeks, R-Greenbrier, urged colleagues to approve the bill, saying their votes could determine whether bomb squad technicians are able to defend th…
by Neal Earley , Will Langhorne January 19, 2023The Arkansas Senate on Thursday rejected a proposed Senate rule change that would have prohibited any senator who owes state "back taxes" from claiming per die…
by Michael R. Wickline January 13, 2023Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Thursday tapped Clint O'Neal to serve as executive director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission and named Caleb Osbo…
by Will Langhorne January 13, 2023Appropriation for branches approved
by Michael R. Wickline , Neal Earley January 13, 2023In her eighth executive order issued in her first two days as governor, Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Wednesday directed state Department of Education Secretary Ja…
by Michael R. Wickline , Neal Earley , Will Langhorne January 12, 2023State Senate OKs 14 Cabinet picks
by Michael R. Wickline , Neal Earley January 12, 2023Sen. Gary Stubblefield, R-Branch, said the aim of the bill "is to stop these drag queen shows" from being shown to minors in Arkansas.
by Michael R. Wickline January 9, 2023The Arkansas Senate on Monday voted to elect Sen. Bart Hester, R-Cave Springs, as Senate president pro tempore by acclamation.
by Michael R. Wickline January 9, 2023With the regular legislative session starting today, Arkansas lobbyists and advocacy groups are expecting lawmakers to address issues that range from Medicaid …
by Will Langhorne January 9, 2023With Arkansas Gov.-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders making education overhaul her top priority, Arkansas' 94th General Assembly begins at noon Monday with many sta…
by Michael R. Wickline January 8, 2023EL DORADO -- The man who is set to become the longest-serving Arkansas House speaker doesn't have a lot to say. Instead, he listens. Matthew Shepherd, a 46-yea…
by Neal Earley January 8, 2023Education change will top the Legislature's agenda when the General Assembly convenes Jan. 9, a prospect most Northwest Arkansas lawmakers interviewed looked f…
by Doug Thompson January 1, 2023The Republican challenger in the Arkansas House District 56 race on Conway conceded on Saturday evening after a recount showed him still losing to the incumben…
by Neal Earley November 20, 2022