Arkansas Politics
A bill to open up federal funds for rural hospitals passed the Arkansas House on Thursday.
by Neal Earley February 2, 2023Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders will give the Republican response to President Joe Biden's State of the Union address next week, Republican congressional …
by Alex Thomas February 2, 2023The state's chief economic forecaster, John Shelnutt, said the state's January revenue report reflects continued economic strength in Arkansas with a low unemp…
by Michael R. Wickline February 2, 2023A state House committee passed a bill Wednesday that conditions receipt of public housing benefits on work.
by David Showers/Hot Springs Sentinel-Record February 2, 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, 2023A public relations and marketing executive with numerous ties to Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. has applied for a seat on the Little Rock Municipal Airport …
by Joseph Flaherty 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, 2023Members of the U.S. Senate continue their review of the country's agricultural policies as part of a lengthy effort to prepare a new farm bill.
by Alex Thomas February 2, 2023The Arkansas House approved a bill Wednesday to restrict transgender people from using the bathroom of their choice at school.
by Neal Earley February 1, 2023Rep. Mary Bentley, R-Perryville, who presented the bill to the House Committee on City, County, and Local Affairs Committee, said its intent is not to target t…
by Will Langhorne February 1, 2023Sen. Dan Sullivan on Wednesday withdrew his bill to expand free expression protections on colleges campuses because of bipartisan opposition on the Senate Educ…
by Neal Earley February 1, 2023