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A bill that gives state and local law enforcement the ability to not cooperate with federal law enforcement is problematic, according to Gov. Asa Hutchinson. The governor said Friday (April…
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 15, 2021 3:45 pm
The Arkansas House voted Thursday (April 15) to eliminate a relic in state culture from the segregation era. HB 1916 would eliminate “Confederate Flag Day” and replace it with “Arkansas…
by - April 15, 2021 12:01 pm
Arkansas gubernatorial candidate Sarah Huckabee Sanders has raised more than $4.8 million since announcing her bid for the office on Jan. 25. The tally includes more than $1.5 million from…
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 14, 2021 5:14 pm
Funding for the city of Fort Smith’s new lease of the Blue Lion facility will be split among five city funds with the city’s water and sewer operating fund providing…
by - April 14, 2021 4:57 pm
Arkansas lawmakers considered a variety of bills on Wednesday (April 14), but the main drama centered on the state’s Medicaid program. For the second day in a row, House members…
by - April 14, 2021 4:19 pm
A program that would create a tax credit scholarship for impoverished students to attend private schools was passed Wednesday (April 14) during the state Senate Tax and Revenue Committee meeting….
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 13, 2021 7:09 pm
More than 40,000 pounds of medical marijuana have been sold in Arkansas since the first dispensary opened in May 2019, according to the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission (AMMC). A dispensary…
by - April 13, 2021 3:35 pm
A pause in the distribution of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is no reason to not get a vaccine, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Tuesday (April 13), adding that the…
by - April 13, 2021 2:49 pm
For decades, there have been no changes made to the cost of fishing and hunting licenses issued to residents in Arkansas. That could change in the near future. In a…
by - April 13, 2021 9:33 am
As planting season begins in Arkansas, feral hogs continue to do damage and the cost is difficult to quantify. Most damage estimates, however, include only the crop itself, said Jennifer…
by - April 12, 2021 6:09 pm
The dream of having an inland port and intermodal facility in Crawford County is a step closer to becoming reality with work completed on both an environmental assessment and design…
by - April 12, 2021 4:53 pm
Despite a controversial vote out of committee last week, SB 622, a bill that would provide class protections in criminal cases survived a full vote in the Arkansas House on…
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 12, 2021 3:23 pm
In response to a loss of sales tax revenue, the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith will realign its organizational structure beginning July 1 that will result in $1.69 million…
by - April 12, 2021 12:54 pm
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences broke ground Monday (April 12) in Little Rock on construction of an $85 million surgical hospital, which is expected to be complete by…
by - April 11, 2021 12:01 pm
The Arkansas Foundation for Medical Care is a key partner with business and health leaders in trying to ramp up Arkansas vaccine deployment against COVID-19. CEO Ray Hanley said Arkansas…
by - April 11, 2021 11:24 am
House Minority Leader Rep. Tippi McCullough, D-Little Rock, said the abrupt ending to the Thursday (April 8) judiciary committee that debated a hate crimes bill has raised more questions than…
