by - November 27, 2023 8:37 am
For AR People announced Monday (Nov. 27) it has formed a ballot question committee to place an amendment on the Arkansas ballot to address reproductive freedom. The new group, Arkansans…
by - November 21, 2023 2:33 pm
Damien Echols plight to force the state of Arkansas to test ligatures used to bound three boys murdered in West Memphis on May 5, 1993, likely won’t be decided by…
by - November 20, 2023 2:55 pm
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit has for now blocked an effort to challenge Arkansas’ legislative redistricting following the 2020 Census. The three-judge panel issued a 2-1…
by - November 20, 2023 2:27 pm
A novel program to ease unbanked Arkansans into the banking system turned five years old this fall and, statistically speaking, the state is making major progress. Leaders touted the success…
by - November 20, 2023 1:38 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced the following appointments to boards and commissions Monday (Nov. 20): Division of Aeronautics Timmy Stockdale, Hot Springs, to the Division of Aeronautics. Term Expires November 9,…
by - November 19, 2023 10:10 am
Arkansas Capital Corporation CEO Sam Walls III has been appointed to the Consumer Advisory Board with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). “I am honored to serve the CFPB in…
by - November 17, 2023 8:24 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders wants to create 500 new beds in the Arkansas Department of Correction (ADC) system and she is calling on the Board of Corrections to do so. A…
by - November 17, 2023 5:49 pm
Longtime Arkansas broadcaster Neal Gladner has been selected as the new executive director of Arkansas Broadcasters Association (ABA), the trade group announced Friday (Nov. 17). The selection was made after…
by - November 16, 2023 10:18 am
I don’t think I’ve seen as much pre-planning going on around here since then-President Bill Clinton visited Arkansas State University in 1995. And the Clinton visit happened according to a…
by - November 14, 2023 3:20 pm
Arkansas’ four U.S. House of Representatives members will face either a primary or general election opponent in the 2024 election, although the four are considered safe for re-election. The election…
by - November 14, 2023 8:26 am
The American Association of State Colleges and Universities announced Tuesday (Nov. 14) that Arkansas State University System President Chuck Welch will become its new president and chief executive officer effective…
by - November 14, 2023 7:10 am
Arkansas ranks among the bottom states where data is available in lung cancer survival rates, is in the bottom half in lung cancer screening, and has one of the worst…
by - November 13, 2023 7:43 pm
Arkansas United (AU) received a federal grant of $250,000 from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for its Citizenship and Integration Grant: Innovations in Citizenship Preparation. This grant…
by - November 13, 2023 7:33 pm
The Arkansas Bar Association and the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service, in association with UA Little Rock Bowen School of Law and the University of Arkansas School…
by - November 13, 2023 4:37 pm
State Sen. Clint Penzo, R-Springdale, said Monday (Nov. 13) he will run for the GOP nomination for Arkansas’ 3rd Congressional District, taking on incumbent U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Rogers. Penzo,…
by - November 12, 2023 8:39 am
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson officially filed paperwork to run for U.S. President in his home state Friday (Nov. 10). He shared his thoughts on his long shot candidacy, GOP…
by - November 9, 2023 9:14 pm
In mid-October, Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin enforced a new state law that bans entities from several countries including China, from owning agricultural land in the state. His first target,…
by - November 9, 2023 12:44 pm
A $50 million grant using national opioid settlement funds by Attorney General Tim Griffin will allow Arkansas Children’s Hospital to build the $70 million National Center for Opioid Research &…
by - November 7, 2023 6:40 pm
It was a quieter day at the Arkansas state capitol on Day 2 of the candidate filing period as fewer than 30 people submitted paperwork to run for public office….
by - November 7, 2023 1:58 pm
A formerly blighted area in North Little Rock along the Arkansas River is being redeveloped into an upscale area with homes and apartments, including a new 365-unit development. So far,…
