by - June 17, 2019 12:02 am
Arkansas’ overall ranking improved from 41st to 40th in the latest annual Annie E. Casey Foundation KIDS COUNT Data Book. Its economic well-being ranking improved from 44th to 36th, but…
by - June 13, 2019 6:47 pm
C&H Hog Farms, the controversial facility located 6.6 miles from the Big Creek that flows into the Buffalo National River, will cease operations in return for $6.2 million as part…
by - June 10, 2019 5:36 pm
Having a teacher in the classroom rather than offering an online course is one of the keys to increasing student interest in computer science classes, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Monday…
by - May 29, 2019 4:03 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson is asking federal agencies for direct support and will tour flooded areas with members of the state’s congressional delegation Thursday, he said in a press conference Wednesday…
by - May 23, 2019 10:57 am
As Arkansas’ first secretary of education, Johnny Key will implement Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s government transformation efforts for students in pre-kindergarten through graduate school. Hutchinson announced Key, the current education commissioner,…
by - May 16, 2019 11:29 am
The economy isn’t growing as fast as it was, but it’s still growing, and a recession may not occur until 2021 or even later, the American Trucking Associations’ chief economist…
by - May 15, 2019 7:36 pm
Highways and information superhighways were on the governor’s mind as he spoke to the state’s trucking industry on Wednesday (May 15). Every Arkansas community with more than 500 residents would…
by - May 9, 2019 11:54 am
When Dr. Jason Mizell started working as a colorectal surgeon at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, he realized his financial knowledge – professionally and personally – was limited….
by - May 2, 2019 1:21 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Thursday (May 2) that Lake Hamilton High School teacher Karma Turner is the first Arkansas Computer Science Educator of the Year winner. Turner was one of…
by - April 30, 2019 5:09 am
Counties along the state’s western edge had higher uninsured rates among the population served by Arkansas Works than the rest of the state in 2017. Eight of the state’s nine…
by - April 25, 2019 12:54 pm
Editor’s note: Story updated with a comment from the group representing opioid distributors. Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge filed suit on behalf of the state against the three largest opioid…
by - April 15, 2019 5:05 pm
The number of people served by the state’s Arkansas Works program increased by 4,215 from March 1 to April 1. The state’s Department of Human Services reported Monday (April 15)…
by - April 10, 2019 7:20 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Wednesday (April 10) that he will sign a bill prohibiting “sanctuary cities” from receiving state funding despite his concerns that it could lead to racial profiling….
by - April 10, 2019 7:02 pm
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a notice of appeal with the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals regarding a federal judge’s decision to terminate the work requirement for Arkansas…
by - April 8, 2019 3:15 pm
Let’s just say it wasn’t the first time the State Capitol has been a site where small groups hastily assembled overly complex solutions to fix insignificant or non-existent problems. But…
by - April 4, 2019 7:09 pm
A bill that would have established a tax credit to create private school scholarships for 400 Arkansas students failed in committee Thursday (April 4). Senate Bill 539 by Sen. Blake…
by - April 3, 2019 9:16 pm
An Arkansas House committee advanced what would become the third constitutional amendment referred to voters this legislative session – one meant to make it harder to amend the Constitution. House…
by - April 3, 2019 7:45 pm
A bill that would have increased taxes on cigarettes and vaping products while creating an earned income tax credit for lower-income Arkansans is headed to interim study, the bill’s sponsor…
by - April 2, 2019 3:52 pm
A bill reducing the number of state agencies from 42 to 15 passed a Senate committee meeting Tuesday (April 2) and heads to the full Senate. House Bill 1763 by…
by - March 28, 2019 1:15 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson is urging the Trump administration to pursue an expedited appeal of a U.S. district judge’s decision nullifying the Arkansas Works work requirement, while the Speaker of the…
