Arkansas Politics

Harassment counts filed in Little Rock incident Harassment charges filed and warrants served against two Little Rock residents over a Feb. 3 incident in which a state legislator and a legislative candidate we... by Dale Ellis - May 30, 2020

Testimony indicates board split on knowledge of HSU's fiscal woes Arkansas lawmakers heard a tale of two boards when Henderson State University trustees testified Friday on the second day of investigative hearings on the unive... by Emily Walkenhorst - May 30, 2020

2020 effort arises on ranked-choice voting One of Arkansas' most prolific sponsors of ballot initiatives announced Friday that he plans to push for a vote this November on a proposal to adopt ranked-choi... by John Moritz - May 30, 2020

State Capitol's reopening to public set for Monday The state Capitol will reopen to the public with limited hours and service starting Monday, but most of the state employees who normally work there will continu... by Michael R. Wickline - May 29, 2020

Pandemic impeded efforts on ballot access, testimony says On Jan. 1, Dan Whitfield of Bella Vista took leave from his weekend job delivering pizza to start collecting enough signatures of registered voters to allow him... by Linda Satter - May 29, 2020

Reinstated Little Rock officer sues mayor, police chief A Little Rock police officer who was fired after fatally shooting a car-theft suspect, then reinstated by a court order, sued Mayor Frank Scott Jr. and Police C... by John Lynch - May 28, 2020

Legislative Council favors giving HSU rainy-day funding The Arkansas Legislative Council has recommended sending $825,000 in rainy-day funds Henderson State University's way, nearly two weeks after the state's specia... by Emily Walkenhorst - May 28, 2020

Lawmakers question permit suspension Alcoholic Beverage Control Director Doralee Chandler on Wednesday repeatedly defended to lawmakers her decision to temporarily suspend the alcoholic beverage pe... by Michael R. Wickline - May 28, 2020

In-person signatures on ballot petitions excessive, judge's order says FAYETTEVILLE -- The state's requirement for in-person signatures on petitions to place measures on the ballot is almost certain to be struck down, a federal jud... by Doug Thompson - May 27, 2020

POLICE BEAT: Man surrenders in Little Rock shooting | Little Rock man arrested after I-430 chase | Petition at store deemed trespass A North Little Rock man turned himself in to Little Rock police detectives Monday evening and was charged in connection with a May 16 shooting in the 5600 block... by John Moritz - May 26, 2020

State agency no-shows leave lawmakers vexed Several state lawmakers vented their frustration about two agency heads not appearing before legislative committees Thursday to respond to questions about two h... by Michael R. Wickline - May 22, 2020

Arkansas open, Trump told; Hutchinson says pandemic-tied losses less than feared Gov. Asa Hutchinson told President Donald Trump on Wednesday that Arkansas is open for business again, suggesting the state has fared better than anticipated. by Frank E. Lockwood - May 21, 2020

State panel backs aid-fund requests; Health Department seeks $58M, UAMS asks for $3.3M The panel appointed by Gov. Asa Hutchinson to recommend the best use of $1.25 billion in federal coronavirus relief funds on Wednesday endorsed a $58 million re... by Michael R. Wickline - May 21, 2020

Retirement system trustees weigh legislative-pitch options The Arkansas State Employees Association's executive director has suggested several options for the trustees for the Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System... by Michael R. Wickline - May 21, 2020

Gun 'sanctuary' proposal in Sebastian County stalls The Sebastian County Quorum Court took no action on a proposed "constitutional rights sanctuary" ordinance Tuesday. by Thomas Saccente - May 21, 2020

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