Arkansas Politics
The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation Thursday protecting same-sex and interracial marriages, with all four Arkansas delegates voting against th…
by Alex Thomas December 9, 2022The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill Thursday providing billions of dollars for national defense efforts, and Arkansas' legislators w…
by Alex Thomas December 9, 2022Whether it's with a spaceport in Springdale or drones delivering packages over Dardanelle, Arkansas has set its sights on becoming a hub for the future of tran…
by Neal Earley December 9, 2022Democratic Party of Arkansas Chairman Grant Tennille isn't seeking reelection during Saturday's meeting of the party's State Committee, he confirmed Thursday.
by Michael R. Wickline December 9, 2022Tennille said in a written statement Monday for friends and fellow Democrats that "working together, we eliminated all of the Party's outstanding debt and made…
by Michael R. Wickline December 8, 2022Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. on Tuesday suggested that city officials will need to examine a sales-tax increase in the near future, possibly within the ne…
by Joseph Flaherty December 8, 2022Mireya Reith feels a sense of urgency about Congress passing an immigration bill.
by Alex Thomas December 8, 2022Jaylen Smith, who graduated from Earle High School in May, is now the city's mayor -- one of the youngest ever to be elected as a mayor in the country.
by Paige Eichkorn December 8, 2022Little Rock city officials are preparing to allocate as much as $500,000 for a downtown nonprofit's ambassador program, a sum that would exceed the city's tota…
by Joseph Flaherty December 8, 2022Finding quality child care underlies many of the challenges facing women in Arkansas' workforce, but businesses, nonprofits and government agencies are working…
by Stephen Simpson December 7, 2022Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. on Tuesday indicated that officials will need to examine a sales-tax increase in the near future.
by Joseph Flaherty December 7, 2022Four cities in Pulaski and Saline counties will have new mayors in January after Tuesday's runoff elections, unofficial results show.
by Paige Eichkorn December 7, 2022The Little Rock Board of Directors on Tuesday approved an ordinance meant to give board members more oversight of forthcoming professional-services contracts t…
by Joseph Flaherty December 7, 2022The founder of the Buffalo Outdoor Center has been nominated to serve as secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism under Governor-elect Sarah …
by Stephen Simpson December 6, 2022WASHINGTON -- Around 223,000 Arkansas children -- including nearly four in 10 children in rural communities -- live with families whose incomes are too low for…
by Alex Thomas December 6, 2022