Grinding the poor at the legislature In the name of preventing welfare fraud, the legislature has approved a difficult-to-enforce, redundant bill to be sure a... 2 hours ago
Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ donors include Rep. Matt Gaetz Sarah Huckabee Sanders;' contributors include a former Trump insider who reportedly is now on the outs. The post Sarah... 4 hours ago
Unemployment rate drops, but so does workforce Fewer working produces a lower unemployment rate, a sign in part of people giving up job searches. The post Unemployment... 5 hours ago
Helena-West Helena will obey federal gun law, mayor says. Gun safety group calls for veto. A mayor says he'll honor his oath and enforce federal gun laws. The post Helena-West Helena will obey federal gun law,... 5 hours ago
Vaccinated Arkansans hit 20% The proportion of Arkansans who have been fully vaccinated against the coronavirus topped 20% Thursday, while the state's... 7 hours ago
2nd prisoner in week escapes from Little Rock police A Pulaski County inmate who was being questioned at Little Rock's 12th Street Police Substation escaped from the building... 7 hours ago
Schools in Arkansas decide if masks go or stay Decisions on school mask requirements made before Thursday's deadline brought out plenty of public opinion in districts... 7 hours ago
Art museum on track for '22 opening The revamped Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts will reopen to the public in May of 2022, officials announced Thursday, a date... 7 hours ago
Public vote on raising ballot issues' bar in state OK'd The Arkansas House has voted to put the question of raising the threshold for passing ballot measures to 60%, up from the... 7 hours ago
$9B in DHS funds fails to clear House for 3rd day More than $9 billion in state and federal funds for Medicaid and other Department of Human Services programs remained... 7 hours ago
2 gun bills on ignoring U.S. laws get House OK A pair of bills that would direct law enforcement officers in Arkansas to ignore the enforcement of federal gun laws was... 7 hours ago
Sanders: $4.8M raised in 1st quarter Republican gubernatorial candidate Sarah Huckabee Sanders raised more than $4.8 million during the first quarter of the... 7 hours ago
House panel passes bill to reveal who's funding court races A bill that takes aim at "dark money" spending in judicial races in Arkansas took one step closer to passing with approval... 10 hours ago
STATE CAPITOL NEWS IN BRIEF: House OKs accessibility-panel bill | ‘Arkansas Day’ proposal advances | 2 bills recalled Legislation setting up a committee to address schools' compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act was recommended... 10 hours ago
Used-auto, trailer sales-tax reduction leaves House panel The Arkansas House Revenue and Taxation Committee late Thursday afternoon advanced a bill that would implement Gov. Asa... 10 hours ago
Private school tuition measure passes Senate Legislation that would pay for private school tuition and fees for roughly 250 students and award up to $2 million a year... 10 hours ago
Judge denies bid for dismissal of highway-spending challenge A legal challenge to the way the Arkansas Department of Transportation spends millions of its construction dollars... 10 hours ago
Crime at Little Rock housing site raises call for patrols The Metropolitan Housing Alliance of Little Rock hopes to increase the police presence at Fred Parris Towers after members... 10 hours ago
Ex-fireman innocent, lawyer says A Bentonville firefighter who resigned his position after being involved in an altercation with an Asian man outside... 10 hours ago
Hot Springs board to review $2.1M offer for Majestic Hotel The city needs time to review R.A. Wilson Enterprise's $2,163,128 offer for the Majestic Hotel site, City Manager Bill... 10 hours ago
19-year-old charged with manslaughter in shooting of boy, 16 A local man was charged Thursday in the shooting death Wednesday of a teenager he claims was chasing him in the 300 block... 11 hours ago
NW conservation authority OKs panel to weigh hiring, staff issues The Northwest Arkansas Conservation Authority started a search Thursday to determine whether to hire a new executive... 11 hours ago
Arkansas Supreme Court The Arkansas Supreme Court released opinions Thursday. The court's ruling and the names of the cases are reprinted here.... 11 hours ago
Judge sentences 2 men for roles in drug dealing Two men who were indicted as part of a violent drug trafficking ring that operated in and around Little Rock and Pine Bluff... 11 hours ago
White supremacy on display at Democratic Party HQ, just down the street from the Capitol Democratic headquarters targeted by racist. Sign of the times? The post White supremacy on display at Democratic Party HQ,... 20 hours ago
Legislature effectively removes rape exception for some abortions A rape exception for abortion? Not so much. The post Legislature effectively removes rape exception for some abortions... 21 hours ago
Today’s news: A busy day at the Capitol, from campaign cash to legislative capers Lots of legislative action, most of it regrettable. The post Today’s news: A busy day at the Capitol, from campaign cash to... 22 hours ago
Charging station grant program approved by House Electric vehicles do better today. And one legislator needs a ride in one. The post Charging station grant program approved... 22 hours ago
House approves end to Confederate Flag Day One seg-era tribute to the Confederacy would be removed by legislation passed in the House today. The post House approves... Yesterday
Bill aims to shine light on dark money in Arkansas judge races Lawmakers will consider a measure today that would require far more transparency on spending in judicial campaigns. The... Yesterday
Arkansas playwright Rachel Lynett wins 2021 Yale Drama Prize Lynett's play "Apologies to Lorraine Hansberry (You Too August Wilson)" is the winner of the 2021 Yale Drama Prize,... Yesterday
Sarah Sanders reports $4.8 million haul in first campaign report, about four times Rutledge’s total Trolling for national dollars pays big for the Republican. The post Sarah Sanders reports $4.8 million haul in first... Yesterday
Judge Pierce refuses to dismiss lawsuit over state freeway spending State loses effort to dismiss highway funding case. The post Judge Pierce refuses to dismiss lawsuit over state freeway... Yesterday
The link between Mary Bentley’s creationism bill and LGBTQ bigotry Mary Bentley finds a link in discrimination and creationism. The post The link between Mary Bentley’s creationism bill and... Yesterday
The constitutional amendment chase: Something’s missing The proposals endorsed so far are bad, but they could be worse. The post The constitutional amendment chase: Something’s... Yesterday
Asa Hutchinson on Arkansas’s Anti-Trans Law and the G.O.P. Culture Wars The state’s Republican governor, who recently vetoed an anti-transgender bill only to be overridden by the legislature,... 4/8/2021
Arkansas Governor Vetoes Anti-Transgender Bill Gov. Asa Hutchison vetoed a bill banning gender-affirming surgery and medication for minors, saying he believed medical... 4/6/2021
G.O.P. Governor of Arkansas Vetoes Anti-Transgender Bill The bill, which could still be enacted if state legislators override the governor’s veto, would make it illegal for... 4/6/2021