Government entities in Arkansas report rise in cybersecurity incidents
The number of cybersecurity incidents affecting state and local government entities in Arkansas in fiscal 2023 was more than double the number reported in the …
The number of cybersecurity incidents affecting state and local government entities in Arkansas in fiscal 2023 was more than double the number reported in the …
Syngenta Seeds LLC will pay a $280,000 fine to the state of Arkansas for failing to report the Chinese government ownership stake in the company, the attorney …
The audit of the governor's office purchase of a $19,000 lectern likely won't be done before the end of the year, state legislative auditor Roger Norman told l…
The State Board of Election Commissioners on Wednesday approved Chris Madison, the board's legal counsel, as the body's interim director.
Responding to a question about the timeline for the audit, auditor Roger Norman said despite an earlier estimation that the review would be completed before th…
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders issued a statement Monday endorsing former president Donald Trump in his bid to retake the White House.
The candidate filing period for the 2024 election is set to begin Monday, with races for president, Congress and state treasurer on the ballot next year.
An Arkansas government employee who was part of email exchanges regarding the governor’s office’s reported purchase of a lectern for $19,000 submitted her resi…
Arkansas' general revenue was down for the month of October compared to last year but exceeded the state's forecast, according to the latest revenue report rel…
The state collected $659.9 million in general revenues in October, a $50.8 million decrease, or 7.1 percent, compared to this time last year. However, October’…
Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration data shows the state is on pace for record medical marijuana sales by the end of the year.
Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration data shows the state is on pace for record medical marijuana sales by the end of the year.
The facility will create 30 jobs in south Arkansas, where workers will build missiles for Israel’s Iron Dome air defense system and its U.S. equivalent Sky Hun…
Arkansas election officials approved rules Wednesday clarifying how school districts coming off state control can reclaim local authority.
Carol Coffey, president of the Arkansas Library Association, declined an invitation from Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Jonesboro, to discuss the association’s affiliati…
A recent lawsuit alleging fraud and legal malpractice between Arkansas medical marijuana dispensary owners and their lawyers has renewed discussions among lawm…
Saying she is taking a stand against "woke nonsense," Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed an executive order Thursday banning terms like "pregnant person" and "…
Saying she is taking a stand against “woke nonsense,” Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed an executive order Thursday banning terms like “pregnant person” and “…
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders provided details Tuesday about some of the "specific features" of the $19,000 lectern purchased by her office earlier this year tha…
Attorney General Tim Griffin announced Tuesday he is ordering a Chinese-state owned company to divest its ownership of farmland in Arkansas.
Attorney General Tim Griffin announced Tuesday he is ordering a Chinese-state owned company to divest its ownership of farmland in Arkansas.
LITTLE ROCK -- Administrators from Arkansas' public universities defended their schools' programs and policies that aim to increase diversity and provide servi…
Teacher and public education activist Trevor McGarrah is running for the Arkansas House of Representatives.
An executive committee of Arkansas lawmakers signed off Thursday on an audit of the purchase of a $19,000 lectern by the governor's office.
An executive committee of state lawmakers signed off Thursday on an audit of the purchase of a $19,000 lectern by the governor’s office. The audit, approved…
A group of government transparency advocates has released language for a proposed amendment that would enshrine Arkansas' Freedom of Information law into the s…
A group of government transparency advocates has released language for a proposed amendment that would enshrine Arkansas’ Freedom of Information law into the s…
The purchase of the $19,000 lectern for use by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders was directed by the governor's office, records indicate.
Democrat Darlene "Goldi" Gaines has announced that she will run for the Arkansas House District 72 seat.
School districts that adopt a policy that prohibits the exclusion of students from activities based on sexual orientation or gender identity could be in violat…
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders reiterated Wednesday that the state's purchase of a $19,000 lectern "is something that wasn't paid for by taxpayers."
State Rep. Bruce Cozart said he is renewing his plan to overhaul the state's funding for public schools.
A Rogers attorney said in a letter Friday that he represents a client "with firsthand knowledge" that Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' office interfered with a sta…
Six-term incumbent state Rep. Josh Miller said he will not seek reelection.
A Rogers attorney said in a letter Friday that he represents a client “with firsthand knowledge” that Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' office interfered with a sta…
The lectern, which state officials have said was bought to be used by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Republican officials, has been at the center of speculati…
A $19,000 lectern which generated days of speculation including whether it existed at all, was publicly displayed Tuesday by the governor’s office, three month…
Attorney General Tim Griffin rejected ballot language Monday for a proposed initiative to exempt feminine hygiene products from Arkansas' sales and use tax.
Conway business owner Kim Slaughter announced her bid for the Arkansas House of Representatives on Monday. Slaughter, a Republican, will run for House District…
More than eight months after Missouri legalized recreational marijuana, sales of medical cannabis in Arkansas remain high.
The Arkansas Rice Federation will donate 240,000 pounds of rice to the Arkansas Food Bank, Jeff Rutledge, a rice producer from Newport, announced Wednesday.
Democrat Tom Nowlin announced Wednesday his bid for a north-central Arkansas state House seat.
The Arkansas Rice Federation will donate 240,000 pounds of rice to the Arkansas Food Bank, Jeff Rutledge, a rice farmer from Newport, announced Wednesday.
The Arkansas Secretary of State's office launched a new campaign finance disclosure and filing portal Monday, billing it as a more user-friendly alternative.
Former state legislator Nate Bell and attorney David Couch said they will form a group to enshrine the state's sunshine law into the Arkansas Constitution.
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed legislation Thursday that will restrict access to records on her security detail, concluding a chaotic four-day special sess…
The Arkansas House and Senate on Thursday adjourned a four-day special session after the Arkansas House of Representatives voted to pass bills that would trim …
The Arkansas Senate and the House State Agencies Committee approved bills Wednesday to exempt records related to the governor's security detail from disclosure…
The legislation is a scaled down version of what Gov. Sarah Huckaee Sanders and Senate President Pro Tempore Bart Hester, R-Cave Springs, had proposed earlier …
After overwhelming pushback, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders scaled down plans to amend the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, instead asking the Legislature to …