Covering Arkansas Politics

Legislative Expense Settlement Proposed

Max Brantley at the Arkansas Times reports on a proposed settlement of a lawsuit by the Arkansas Public Law Center and the state regarding legislative...

Brawner: Have Recent Changes Meant Fewer Laws?

Steve Brawner with the Arkansas News Bureau looks at some reasons why legislative productivity may be on the decline, and not necessarily in a bad...

Rep. Darrin Williams Makes History As First African-American House Speaker-designate

After officially adjourning the 88th General Assembly 2012 fiscal session, House members set out to make history. They did by selecting Rep. Darrin Williams...

The Session Wraps Up: The Speaker’s Race, Sine Die And More

First District Democrats Making Introductions On Jobs, Debts And Deficits

Democratic Party Says Smith Candidacy Won’t Be Certified

Joint Revenue and Tax Committee To Chart Exemption Review Course

Right after Arkansas taxpayers file their annual state and federal income tax returns, lawmakers will begin a review process that could lead to a tax...

Terry Rice and Darrin Williams Vie For Top House Post

History will be made with the next election for Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives as Republican Terry Rice and Democrat Darrin Williams seek...

Lawmakers Recess With Budget Work Completed

Income Tax Refunds Hurt February Overall Revenues

Opponents Of Natural Gas Severance Tax Hike Stage Capitol Rally

Opponents of a natural gas severance tax increase staged a rally at the state capitol to show opposition to a proposal that has yet to...

Filing Period Closes, Election Field Is Set

Medicaid Takes Center Stage In Budget Debate, But It Is Likely To Star Longer

Justice Fund Report Pinpoints 3 Reasons For Revenue Decline

Court officials released a special report that explains why the depleted Administration of Justice (AOJ) fund lost so much money in 2011 that Gov. Mike...

Griffin Inquiry Renews Hope For Hawker Beechcraft Jobs

Last month, we reported that Cong. Tim Griffin (R-Little Rock) called into question the U.S. Air Force's award of a contract to a foreign competitor...

Is Arkansas Ready To VoterUp?

Democrat Q. Byrum Hurst Enters Fourth District Congressional Race

Democratic Party of Arkansas chairman Will Bond hinted last week that he expected a third Democrat to enter the Fourth District race besides D.C. Morrison...

Minority Leader Burris Part of Youth Wave In Legislature

Arkansas Times: Ellington Weighing First District Congressional Run

Filing Period Opens For Arkansas Races

The first day of candidate filing opened in Arkansas and more than 197 candidates used the opening day to declare their candidacies. What are the...