by - June 11, 2024 4:57 pm
Gov. Sanders to call special session next week
It’s no surprise to capitol insiders, but Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Tuesday (June 11) that she will call a special session to start next week on Monday, June 17 for…
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by - June 11, 2024 1:46 pm
AG Griffin reaches settlement with Johnson & Johnson; Arkansas to receive $12.7 million
Attorney General Tim Griffin on Tuesday (June 11) announced Arkansas will receive $12,716,700.92 as its share of a nationwide $700 million settlement with Johnson & Johnson over its marketing of…
by - June 11, 2024 9:41 am
Arkansas drops two spots in Kids Count child well-being report
Arkansas fell from 43rd to 45th out of the 50 states in child well-being in the 35th annual edition of the Annie E. Casey Foundation Kids Count Data Book. The…
by - June 10, 2024 2:41 pm
AEDC launches Arkansas Site Development Program
The Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) is launching the Arkansas Site Development Program to provide matching funding for site development improvement efforts throughout the state. The program is designed to…
by - June 7, 2024 4:05 pm
Prosecutor: ‘insufficient proof of criminal conduct’ in governor’s lectern controversy
Pulaski County Prosecutor Will Jones declared Friday (June 7) that he would not prosecute any charges related to a legislative audit of Gov. Sarah Sanders’ purchase of a $19,000 lectern…
by - June 6, 2024 7:33 pm
Pope County Quorum Court votes against support letter for Gulfside Casino
The Pope County Quorum Court on Thursday (June 6) voted against a letter of support for a $405 million casino plan presented by the Gulfside Casino Partnership. The rejection adds…
by - June 6, 2024 5:57 pm
Gov. Sanders asks agency leaders for budget savings recommendations
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders asked cabinet secretaries and department leaders to provide cost savings ideas in a letter sent Thursday (June 6). The governor also said personnel changes would continue…
by - June 6, 2024 4:55 pm
UA Little Rock gets system approval for 5-year strategic plan
The board of trustees for the University of Arkansas System has approved a new five-year strategic plan for the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. The approval and development of…
by - June 6, 2024 4:50 pm
Lawsuit filed to stop ‘wet signature’ rule for voter registration forms
Get Loud Arkansas (GLA), Vote.org, and two Arkansas voters, Nikki Pastor and Blake Loper, filed a federal lawsuit in the Western District of Arkansas on Wednesday (June 5) challenging the…
by - June 5, 2024 3:55 pm
Dr. Brendan Kelly selected as A-State System president
The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees on Wednesday (June 5) selected Dr. Brendan Kelly, president of the University of West Georgia since 2020, to become the third president…
by - June 5, 2024 1:15 pm
Cherokee Nation submits casino license application for Pope County operation
Cherokee Nation Entertainment (CNE) on Wednesday (June 5) submitted an application to the Arkansas Racing Commission for the Pope County casino gaming license, along with plans for its project —…
by - June 3, 2024 8:29 pm
DHS to end Medicaid managed care dental program, return to fee-for-service
The Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) announced Monday (June 3) that it will end its Medicaid managed care dental program and return beneficiaries who qualify for dental coverage to…
by - June 3, 2024 1:05 pm
KLEK to host 7th annual Juneteenth celebration in Jonesboro
Several years ago KLEK co-founder LaGanzie Kale and others with the organization had a decision to make. The founder of the Juneteenth celebration in Jonesboro passed away, and now they would have to take…
by - June 2, 2024 9:06 am
ACHI study: Many teen moms give birth again soon after
About a quarter of the 18-19-year-olds in Arkansas who gave birth in the years 2019-21 were pregnant again less than 18 months later. Most teen births in Arkansas were to…
by - May 30, 2024 10:04 pm
Elected officials, partisans react to Trump guilty verdict
Predictably, most Arkansas Republican officials and Democratic leaders had split views on the guilty verdict involving former President Donald Trump, the GOP nominee for President in 2024. Trump was found…
by - May 30, 2024 4:27 pm
Trump found guilty on all 34 counts in hush-money trial
Former President Donald Trump was found guilty Thursday (May 30) by a Manhattan district court jury on all 34 counts in the so-called hush money charges brought against him by…
by - May 29, 2024 10:20 am
Public to hear details of new bridge spanning St. Francis River
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) and Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) will jointly host a public meeting May 30, to discuss the proposed replacement of the Highway 62 bridge…
by - May 28, 2024 8:43 pm
Mississippi County leaders keep focus on steel industry
The Mississippi County miracle chronicles a three-decade turnaround for the region that was dealt a devastating blow in the early 1990s when Eaker Air Force Base closed. On top of…
by - May 28, 2024 2:01 pm
Arkansas Waterways Commission officials say the agency ‘needs to be recognized’
Arkansas Waterways Commission officials are concerned about the “small staff of two” getting lost in an organizational shuffle, but are optimistic that state leaders understand the need to protect a…
by - May 26, 2024 10:41 am
Arkansas election integrity solid, but more federal funding needed for protection
Earlier this year, Arkansans went to the polls to cast votes for state and federal office. And while much attention was paid to Super Tuesday and the presidential election results,…