by - April 15, 2021 5:57 pm
A constitutional amendment that would make it harder to amend the Arkansas Constitution or pass an initiated act passed the House of Representatives. Members voted 74-18-1 on Thursday (April 15)…
by - April 14, 2021 8:45 pm
The Senate Education Committee advanced bills Wednesday (April 14) preventing schools from transacting with abortion providers, requiring students to have a moment of silence after saying the Pledge of Allegiance,…
by - April 13, 2021 7:52 pm
The House Revenue and Taxation Committee on Tuesday (April 13) advanced a slew of tax credit bills while declining to advance a bill that would transfer excess medical marijuana sales…
by - April 12, 2021 4:34 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed a pair of identical bills Monday (April 12) that will raise the state’s median teacher salaries by $2,000 and create a fund to help lower-paying districts…
by - April 7, 2021 8:24 pm
The Senate Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee advanced a bill Wednesday (April 7) that would dissolve the State Medical Board at the end of this year and let House…
by - April 6, 2021 4:10 pm
The House Education Committee advanced bills Tuesday (April 6) that would allow the teaching of creationism in schools, outline a procedure for teachers to address transgender students, protect the types…
by - March 30, 2021 3:13 pm
Arkansas Republican officials criticized congressional Democrats’ sweeping election law proposals on Tuesday (March 30) saying they would federalize election laws, while the state Democratic Party chairman said those laws should…
by - March 23, 2021 5:07 pm
The state of Arkansas has administered 1 million COVID-19 vaccinations, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Tuesday (March 23) during his weekly briefing. Counting vaccinations delivered through federal programs, 1,008,575 shots have…
by - March 16, 2021 4:21 pm
A bill that would provide a tax credit for Arkansans who donate to nonprofit organizations paying for private school scholarships narrowly passed the House Education Committee after the chairman changed…
by - March 15, 2021 5:26 pm
The Arkansas House of Representatives passed a bill Monday (March 15) that would give the Legislature the power to end a governor’s declared disaster emergency. Another bill, opposed by the…
by - March 15, 2021 5:17 pm
Editor’s note: This is the second of four stories in a series about the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic in Arkansas. Link here for the first story. John Goff…
by - March 15, 2021 12:44 pm
Attorney General Leslie Rutledge filed suit Monday (March 15) against Walgreens under the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act, saying the drug retailer failed to report and prevent suspicious opioid purchases…
by - March 14, 2021 9:33 am
Districts in certain parts of Arkansas have significantly higher percentages of uncertified teachers and offer significantly lower pay than others, a new report funded by the Walton Family Foundation found….
by - March 8, 2021 7:23 pm
A bill that would restrict biological males identifying as females from playing school sports in Arkansas passed the Senate Education Committee on Monday (March 8), while a bill that would…
by - March 3, 2021 4:49 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed a “Stand Your Ground” bill into law Wednesday (March 3) despite his belief that it’s not necessary, but he hopes the Legislature also will pass a…
by - March 3, 2021 6:01 am
Bills that would provide a tax credit for Arkansans who donate to organizations that provide scholarships to public schools, allow schools to prohibit biological males from competing in girls’ sports,…
by - March 2, 2021 6:16 pm
A bill that would make it harder to run for president in Arkansas passed the Senate State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee Tuesday (March 2), while senators also passed a…
by - February 25, 2021 5:25 pm
An Arkansas House committee on Thursday (Feb. 25) voted down a bill that would allow medical providers to refuse to provide services that violate their conscience and also advanced a…
by - February 23, 2021 3:11 pm
The House Education Committee advanced a bill that would provide scholarships to fast-tracking medical school students and rejected a bill that would allow high school students to immediately play sports…
by - February 23, 2021 8:01 am
Legal Aid of Arkansas filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the Department of Workforce Services, claiming the agency is withholding information about its decision-making processes during the COVID-19…
