by - May 1, 2026 5:55 am
The Arkansas Workforce Development Board is moving toward asking the U.S. Department of Labor for seven waivers to federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) requirements. One would allow the…
by - April 29, 2026 8:21 pm
At the conclusion of a three-week fiscal session of the Arkansas Legislature, Gov. Sarah Sanders on Wednesday (April 29) signed the Revenue Stabilization Act into law. The $6.7 billion budget…
by - April 28, 2026 6:06 am
The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees voted Monday (April 27) to appoint Shane Broadway, system vice president for university relations, to the additional role of interim chancellor of…
by - April 27, 2026 11:36 am
For the first time, Arkansas lawmakers have made the move to form the Arkansas Rural Electric Cooperative Caucus (ARECC), advocating for the interests of local cooperative consumer-members across the Natural…
by - April 25, 2026 7:41 am
With a little drama but some mystery, Arkansas lawmakers have pushed through week 3 of their biennial fiscal session business to land a $6.7 billion balanced budget that looks mostly…
by - April 25, 2026 7:03 am
The Joint Budget Committee Thursday (April 23) advanced an amendment to an appropriations bill that the sponsor said is needed for four isolated schools to detach from their existing districts….
by - April 21, 2026 6:58 pm
Jared Weinstein, co-founder of New York-based venture capital firm Thrive Capital and founder of The Overton Project, recalled working in the White House, growing a venture capital firm, and helping…
by - April 21, 2026 4:01 pm
Many Arkansans need to make significant lifestyle changes to avoid heart disease, which is the leading cause of death in the state and nationwide. Arkansas is also being severely impacted…
by - April 21, 2026 3:59 pm
Hundreds of residents have participated in the planning stages of the city of Jonesboro’s 30-year plan efforts and several themes are emerging, according to city officials. Among the top concerns…
by - April 16, 2026 2:05 pm
Fort Smith Director Lee Kemp on Thursday (April 16) made official his bid to be the next Fort Smith mayor, saying he wants to bring “unity, respect and opportunity” to…
by - April 16, 2026 9:04 am
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Thursday (April 16) the following appointments to state boards and commissions. Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training Jeffery Hagar, Sherwood, to the Arkansas Commission…
by - April 15, 2026 8:52 pm
A new report released Wednesday (April 15) says women living in rural parts of Arkansas are struggling with more economic insecurity and a lack of financial literacy compared to those…
by - April 14, 2026 12:03 pm
John Thomas Shepherd of El Dorado has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to be a U.S. District judge in the Western District of Arkansas, according to the offices of…
by - April 13, 2026 6:36 pm
Three years into the implementation of the LEARNS Act, Arkansas educators are bracing for a new reading proficiency requirement that takes effect this year and will determine which third graders…
by - April 13, 2026 6:27 pm
The Arkansas Health Care Association (AHCA) announced the graduation of the first class of the AHCA School of Nursing. During graduation ceremonies at three locations across the state, 66 Practical…
by - April 13, 2026 3:31 pm
Officials working to develop Arkansas’ fledgling lithium industry provided an overview Monday (April 13) of where the potential for lithium development stands in the wake of shifting public policy and…
by - April 12, 2026 9:54 am
Ten days ago, U.S. Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Hot Springs, brought the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee, U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Ala., to south Arkansas for a tour of…
by - April 9, 2026 8:34 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders said she hopes to cut not only personal income taxes by 0.2% in a special session, but corporate income taxes in similar fashion. In a wide-ranging interview…
by - April 8, 2026 8:02 pm
If there was any doubt that Gov. Sarah Sanders’ father was a preacher, it was erased on Wednesday (April 8). Sanders, who addressed the 95th General Assembly as the group…
by - April 7, 2026 8:44 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders set the primary election date for a special primary election to replace Rep. Stan Berry, R-Dover, who died in late March. The House District 44 seat covers…
