State general revenue in February dips to $493.6MState general revenue tax collections in February dipped by $7.9 million from a year ago to $493.6 million and exceeded the state’s April 2 forecast by $31.7 million.
The state’s sales and use tax co...March 2, 2021
Hendren to leave GOP, become independentSen. Jim Hendren of Sulphur Springs announced Thursday morning that he’s leaving the Republican Party to become an independent.
“I am making this decision because my commitment to our state and our c...February 18, 2021
Cherokee Village lawmaker tests positive for covid-19State Rep. Marsh Davis, R-Cherokee Village, has tested positive for covid-19.
House spokeswoman Cecillea Pond-Mayo said Davis informed House Speaker Matthew Shepherd, R-El Dorado, on Friday of his po...February 12, 2021
Bills aim for road agency retirement tweaksLITTLE ROCK — Five bills that proponents say are aimed at improving the financial sustainability of the Arkansas State Highway Employees Retirement System are trying to wind their way through the Legi...February 12, 2021
Candidates speak on Griffin's shift to attorney general raceWith Lt. Gov. Tim Griffin leaving the governor’s race to run for attorney general, gubernatorial candidate Sarah Huckabee Sanders said he "has been a strong voice for Arkansas and I look forward to wo...February 8, 2021
State Senate backs effort on abortion hotlineThe Senate on Thursday voted to send to the governor a bill that would require women to call a hotline before receiving an abortion.
The Senate voted 28-5 to approve House Bill 1195 by Rep. Jim Dotso...February 5, 2021
State surgeon general announces bid for lieutenant governorState Surgeon General Greg Bledsoe announced Thursday morning that he is running for lieutenant governor next year.
Bledsoe, 47, of Little Rock also is the medical director of the emergency departmen...February 4, 2021
State general revenue in January exceeds forecast by $128.8MFueled by rising individual income tax collections, Arkansas’ general revenue tax collections in January increased by $68.3 million, or 10.4%, over a year ago to $722 million.
These collections excee...February 2, 2021
18 states back Arkansas on Medicaid work ruleWASHINGTON -- Arkansas should be able to set work requirements for some of its Medicaid recipients, 18 states told the U.S. Supreme Court this week.
The granting of federal waivers, which allowed the...January 28, 2021
Benton lawmaker tests positive for virusState Rep. Lanny Fite, R-Benton, became the third state lawmaker to test positive for covid-19 since the regular session started Jan. 11.
Fite informed House Speaker Matthew Shepherd, R-El Dorado, ab...January 20, 2021
