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Norris seeking formal recount in GOP Secretary of State runoff

After losing by 938 votes statewide – less than 1% – Bryan Norris said he is seeking an official recount of the GOP runoff race for the Secretary of State…

Legislative leaders in sync on fiscal session next week

Arkansas Speaker of the House Rep. Brian Evans, R-Cabot, and Senate President Bart Hester, R-Cave Springs, told a Political Animals Club audience in Little Rock Wednesday (April 1) they are…

Ruling requires removal of Ten Commandments monument from Arkansas Capitol grounds

Citing violation of the Establishment Clause of the U.S. Constitution, a federal judge has ruled that a Ten Commandments monument must be removed from the Arkansas Capitol grounds. The decision…

Hammer edges Norris in GOP Secretary of State runoff

The race for the Republican nomination for Arkansas Secretary of State was a nail biter on Tuesday (March 31) as State Sen. Kim Hammer, R-Benton, appeared to squeak out a…

Sanders announces Maumelle Pinnacles Project; awards outdoor rec grants

Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Tuesday (March 31) the Maumelle Pinnacles Master Plan, “a landmark effort” to expand outdoor recreation opportunities while protecting Lake Maumelle. The Maumelle Pinnacles project spans more…

Newsroom Ventures acquires Pine Bluff Commercial

The Pine Bluff Commercial announced Monday (March 30) that it has been acquired from WEHCO Media, Inc. by Arkansas-based Newsroom Ventures, LLC, the parent company for five other Arkansas newspapers….

Friends of Arkansas PBS to support Arkansas TV Foundation

In response to the March 12th AETN Commission meeting, the Arkansas TV Foundation has created a separate fund to support the future of PBS in Arkansas. On March 12, the…

Agriculture Hall of Fame inducts six

The Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame added six new members to its ranks on Friday (March 27) at a Statehouse Convention Center luncheon in Little Rock. The newest inductees were…

Dr. Terri Yarbrough Green launches Congressional campaign

U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, will have an opponent in the general election this fall. Democratic candidate Dr. Terri Yarbrough Green officially launched her campaign in Northeast Arkansas. The Paragould…

Former VP, presidential nominee Kamala Harris to keynote Democrats’ Fisher Shackelford dinner

Former U.S. Vice President and 2024 presidential nominee Kamala Harris will keynote the 2026 Fisher Shackelford dinner, a fundraiser for the Democratic Party of Arkansas. The event will be held…

UAMS, University of Arkansas launch six-year bachelor’s to medical degree program

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville (UA) recently announced plans for a new accelerated six-year bachelor of science to doctor of…

Will Rockefeller joins Winthrop Rockefeller Institute board

The Winthrop Rockefeller Institute announced that William Rockefeller, managing director of private banking at Bank OZK, has accepted a three-year appointment to its board of directors. “I’m excited about joining…

ARDOT to open office in Jonesboro

The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is about to have a new office, and it’s located in Northeast Arkansas. ARDOT officials, elected officials, and community stakeholders will offically open the…

Historical marker erected for Hattie Caraway on A-State campus

The first woman ever elected to the U.S. Senate has a historical marker to honor her accomplishment. The Arkansas250 Commission has placed a marker commemorating former U.S. Sen. Hattie Caraway…

State Rep. Stan Berry passes away

Rep. Stan Berry, R-Dover, passed away, it was announced Tuesday (March 24). The seven-term legislator was retired and served in the Arkansas House of Representatives from 2003-07 and 2019-26. His…

Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board approves $4.3 million for research, promotion projects

The Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board has approved $4.387 million in funding for 96 research and promotion projects. The projects will support the growth and market development of Arkansas’ soybean industry….

CALS director Nate Coulter to retire at year end

Nate Coulter, executive director of the Central Arkansas Library System (CALS), will retire at the end of 2026 after 10 years at the helm. Since 2016, Coulter led CALS through…

Social studies has spent too long in the shadows

“I don’t have a say in government. I’m not even old enough to vote,” Jamal, a straight-A high school senior, told me during a unit on civic engagement. “Social studies…

Gov. Sanders ready for fiscal session

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders is ready to push forward on several budget priorities, but major issues — such as prison funding and tax cuts — remain a negotiable item heading…

Lawmakers must stand up to protect our communities in the digital age

In communities across our state, we have heard from school administrators and parents who are left confronting a disturbing new challenge. Artificial intelligence tools are being used to create fabricated…