by - May 19, 2020 10:49 am
The Arkansas Department of Transportation struggles to compete for talent, does not consider past performance of construction contractors during procurement, and bases maintenance project funding on historical allocations rather than…
by - May 13, 2020 8:00 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson said the Arkansas Department of Health will need $71 million over the next 12 months to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, while $15 million will be needed…
by - May 12, 2020 10:11 am
Arkansas’ pre-K through 12th grade school systems spent $10,139 per pupil from state, local and federal sources in fiscal year 2018, an increase of 1.7% from the year before, according…
by - April 30, 2020 9:13 am
Dr. Morten Jensen, an associate professor of biomedical engineering, came to the University of Arkansas in 2015 with help from a $500,000 grant from the Arkansas Research Alliance. Now he’s…
by - April 24, 2020 9:48 am
Arkansas’ K-12 public schools and the state Department of Education will receive almost $129 million from the $2 trillion CARES Act passed last month by Congress. U.S. Secretary of Education…
by - April 21, 2020 2:25 pm
The co-owner of a Hot Springs-based powersports dealership says a state program that lets employers move full-time employees into part-time positions while they still receive unemployment and other benefits is…
by - April 21, 2020 9:22 am
Haas Hall Academy in Bentonville was ranked as Arkansas’ top high school and as the nation’s eighth best this year by U.S. News & World Report. The publication ranked Haas…
by - April 13, 2020 12:24 pm
With K-12 public schools closed throughout Arkansas, schools are saving money on transportation costs but facing technology and other expenses while wondering what the future holds. Bentonville Superintendent Dr. Debbie…
by - April 9, 2020 9:49 am
Arkansas has seen an uptick in its foster care caseload during the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic as fewer children’s cases work their way through the court system. Division of Children and…
by - March 27, 2020 10:44 am
Thursday (March 26) was one of the weirdest days in the Arkansas Legislature’s history, but members contacted for this story said they were OK with it, given the circumstances. Members…
by - March 26, 2020 7:06 pm
Easterseals Arkansas has furloughed more than 90 employees from currently closed programs, CEO Ron Eckstrand said in a Facebook post March 25. In the wake of the COVID-19 coronavirus epidemic,…
by - March 25, 2020 5:07 pm
More than 61% of Arkansas voters approve of President Trump’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic while almost 80% approve of Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s performance, according to a survey by the…
by - March 24, 2020 10:14 pm
Arkansas legislative leaders are polling support for a single piece of legislation for a special session that would begin Thursday (March 26) to fill budget holes caused by the economic…
by - March 20, 2020 6:26 pm
The 236-member Georgia Legislature has been urged by leaders to self-quarantine after a senator showed up for a vote feeling a little sick and later tested positive for the coronavirus….
by - March 5, 2020 4:21 pm
A proposed amendment to the Arkansas Constitution was filed with the secretary of state’s office Thursday (March 5) that would create a nine-member commission to draw congressional and state legislative…
by - March 3, 2020 10:42 pm
Barbara Webb was elected to the Arkansas Supreme Court March 3, defeating Judge Morgan “Chip” Welch. Webb will occupy the Position 4 seat held by Justice Josephine “Jo” Hart, who did…
by - March 3, 2020 9:36 pm
Former Vice President Joe Biden won the Arkansas Democratic Party presidential primary Tuesday (March 3) on the same night he won a string of Southern states. ABC News projected Biden…
by - February 28, 2020 1:55 pm
No Arkansans have been infected with the COVID-19 coronavirus, but one person as of Friday (Feb. 28) was identified as meeting the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention criteria,…
by - February 27, 2020 6:29 pm
The Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau is returning to an old marketing slogan during its 50th anniversary year: “Big on Little Rock.” The slogan is the same as the…
by - February 20, 2020 6:02 pm
Rural Arkansas hospitals have fared better than those in surrounding states because of the state’s expansion of the Medicaid population, but they face increasing financial pressures that could lead to…
