by - September 14, 2023 12:10 pm
A vastly different bill amending the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) than what she initially wanted has been signed by Gov. Sarah Sanders. The Arkansas House and Senate approved this…
by - September 13, 2023 8:25 pm
While two new companion Freedom of Information Act measures advanced on Wednesday (Sept. 13), state lawmakers also conducted other business in a special session, including mirror tax cut proposals. The…
by - September 13, 2023 12:12 pm
A significantly pared-back revision to proposed changes with Arkansas’ Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) sailed Wednesday (Sept. 13) through Arkansas Senate and House committees. Gov. Sarah Sanders initially wanted a…
by - September 13, 2023 9:33 am
U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers, announced Wednesday (Sept. 13) that he will seek an eighth term in Congress. The Republican primary is schedule for March 5, 2024. The former mayor…
by - September 12, 2023 6:35 pm
Editor’s Note: This story is updated to reflect that a bill was filed late Tuesday (Sept. 12) in the Senate that removed many key objections raised by Freedom of Information…
by - September 12, 2023 3:13 pm
Arkansas Oklahoma Gas (AOG), a subsidiary of Summit Utilities, Inc., won $18 million in a civil lawsuit against BP Energy Company (BP) that the company says will reduce natural gas…
by - September 12, 2023 11:35 am
A $1 million grant from the U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) will allow the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to create a statewide program…
by - September 11, 2023 5:58 pm
An effort to push through significant changes to Arkansas’ Freedom of Information Act floundered Monday (Sept. 11) as some legislators appeared to balk at Republican Gov. Sarah Sanders’ plan to…
by - September 10, 2023 5:38 pm
I accepted a temporary assignment from Gov. Mike Beebe in 2007 to become his interim communications director, and to this day, I remember the only thing he said when he…
by - September 10, 2023 8:38 am
When the public and private sectors work together seamlessly, the sky’s the limit for Arkansas’ economy. I saw it at the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, where I worked to bring…
by - September 10, 2023 7:20 am
Arkansas’ Medicaid rolls fell by more than 72,000 in August, according to new figures released by the state Department of Human Services on Friday (Sept. 8). Arkansas is unwinding, or…
by - September 10, 2023 7:08 am
I always look forward to this time of year when harvest is in full swing. We see the American farmers’ hard work, entrepreneurism and innovation paying off as bushels and bales leave…
by - September 10, 2023 6:46 am
Paragould-based United Home Insurance Co. was placed in receivership by the Pulaski County Circuit Court on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. The court appointed Arkansas Insurance Commissioner Alan McClain and his…
by - September 8, 2023 11:03 am
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders on Friday (Sept. 8) called for a Special Session to begin Monday in which tax cuts, a tax credit to an estimated 1 million Arkansans, and…
by - September 7, 2023 9:12 pm
Arkansas legislators may soon consider legislation that would significantly limit the information Arkansans can obtain through the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) about the deliberations of officials at state agencies,…
by - September 6, 2023 8:03 pm
Several months ago, the U.S. was in a staring contest with an impending recession, and we all waited to see who would blink first. Fortunately, recent economic forecasts predict that…
by - September 6, 2023 6:15 pm
Little Rock attorney and political blogger Matt Campbell has filed a lawsuit against the Arkansas State Police (ASP) claiming the state law enforcement agency is not complying with record requests…
by - September 6, 2023 2:49 pm
Making certain to avoid the risk of the state not collecting sales tax revenues in future months, Sebastian County Judge Steve Hotz has double checked to make certain all necessary…
by - September 5, 2023 8:40 pm
The Fort Smith Board of Directors on Tuesday (Sept. 5) approved a resolution accepting consent decree stipulated penalties settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Environmental Protection Agency…
by - September 5, 2023 5:31 pm
Rep. Cindy Crawford, R-Fort Smith, announced Tuesday (Sept. 5) she will seek a fourth term in the Arkansas House of Representatives. Crawford was first elected to the House in 2018….
