A bill that would restrict funding for public schools in Arkansas that use curriculum materials based on a New York Times project on slavery has been amended...
by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - February 9, 2021The University of Arkansas at Monticello is seeking state general revenue funding to create a Center for Forest Business.
by Michael R. Wickline - February 6, 2021The Senate on Thursday voted to send to the governor a bill that would require women to call a hotline before receiving an abortion.
by Michael R. Wickline - February 5, 2021Legislation that would exempt federal and state unemployment benefits from state income taxes in 2020 and 2021 zipped through the Arkansas Senate on Thursday...
by Michael R. Wickline - February 5, 2021Legislation that would bar the Arkansas Economic Development Commission from establishing or maintaining an office in China failed to clear the Senate State ...
by Michael R. Wickline - February 5, 2021A bill to make Northwest Technical Institute students eligible for a state scholarship program faces no opposition so far, its sponsor said.
by Doug Thompson - February 5, 2021House lawmakers voted Thursday to extend the regular session until May 3, if needed.
February 5, 2021Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced on Thursday the names of three people who will serve on an expanded Arkansas State University Board of Trustees. They have ties...
by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - February 4, 2021The sponsors of legislation that would eliminate the "duty to retreat" from Arkansas' self-defense laws met with Republican colleagues on Wednesday, after th...
by John Moritz, Michael R. Wickline - February 4, 2021Legislation that would exempt federal and state unemployment benefits paid to recipients from state income taxes in 2020 and 2021 cleared the Arkansas Senate...
by Michael R. Wickline - February 4, 2021The House Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development Committee on Wednesday gave its approval to four bills arising from the 2019 flood of the Arkansas R...
by Stephen Steed - February 4, 2021A bill to pause the letter-grade rating system for public schools in Arkansas for the 2020-21 school year because of the covid-19 pandemic was passed by the ...
by Rachel Herzog - February 4, 2021A bill seeking to prevent cabinet-level secretaries in Arkansas from receiving payments from outside sources for their duties beyond their salaries did not r...
February 4, 2021A bill that would require women to call a hotline before receiving an abortion zipped through the Arkansas Senate Public Heath, Welfare and Labor Committee o...
by Michael R. Wickline - February 4, 2021The House passed Legislation Wednesday that would allow group therapy sessions to be conducted over telemedicine.
by John Moritz - February 4, 2021