The news roundup and open line Soon the governor will have an unconstitutional abortion ban to dither over signing. The post The news roundup and open... 15 hours ago
Abortion ban approved by House committee With little debate -- though lots of testimony in opposition -- a House committee approved an unconstitutional bill to ban... 15 hours ago
Arkansas makes food plant workers eligible for vaccine Workers at Arkansas' poultry plants and other food manufacturing facilities are now eligible for the coronavirus vaccine,... 17 hours ago
Entergy joining other utilities to make it easier to drive electric vehicles on longer trips Entergy joins in an effort to make more speedy charging stations available on major highways for electric vehicles. The... 17 hours ago
Coronavirus today: Governor expanding vaccine availability to food workers; confirms UK variant in state Food workers can now get shots, the governor said today. Restaurant workers must wait. The post Coronavirus today: Governor... 17 hours ago
U of A students prove Republicans and Democrats can be friends NPR interviews two U of A students to find out how they make friendships work across party lines. The post U of A students... 18 hours ago
One to watch: Legislative filing on Indian ‘tribe’ recognition Recognition proposed for a Cherokee group not recognized by the federal government. It's worth watching. The post One to... 18 hours ago
State general revenue in February dips to $493.6M State general revenue tax collections in February dipped by $7.9 million from a year ago to $493.6 million and exceeded the... 20 hours ago
A review of the late John Churchill’s “The Problem with Rules” Churchill’s book arrives a year and change after his death, in a dispiriting moment. The foreword, written by his youngest... 20 hours ago
Dr. Joycelyn Elders joins other surgeon generals to call for national vaccine day Why not a national vaccine day? The post Dr. Joycelyn Elders joins other surgeon generals to call for national vaccine day... 21 hours ago
Watson Chapel to hold virtual school today following junior high shooting Questions remain as school resumes in Watson Chapel following junior high shooting. The post Watson Chapel to hold virtual... 22 hours ago
Jason Weinheimer of The Libras on pandemic-era collaboration, being a reluctant frontman and “that Little Rock thing” Weinheimer, along with bassist Chris Michaels and guitarist Charles Wyrick, will play a set on the front porch of Control... 22 hours ago
Restaurant owners can open up dining capacity to 100%, but many think it’s too soon Arkansas restaurants can now fill to capacity in spectacular pre-pandemic fashion. But we’re still in a pandemic, with a... 22 hours ago
States, including Arkansas, have weathered the pandemic financially Arkansas not only avoided a revenue hit in the pandemic, it has been amassing a huge surplus. The post States, including... 23 hours ago
Shooting at Pine Bluff school leaves teen injured PINE BLUFF -- A student was seriously wounded Monday morning in a shooting at Watson Chapel Junior High School and the... Yesterday
State due 24,000 doses of 3rd vaccine this week Arkansas is awaiting 24,000 doses of the new one-shot Johnson & Johnson covid-19 vaccine and expects to receive them by the... Yesterday
Bill on Medicaid-expansion overhaul unveiled Lawmakers seeking to preserve Arkansas' "private option" Medicaid expansion program unveiled legislation Monday that would... Yesterday
Franklin County deputy describes fatal shot as defense A Franklin County sheriff's deputy shot and killed a man wielding a baseball bat who charged toward the deputy early... Yesterday
Arkansas' schools, universities see upticks An uptick of covid-19 in public school districts since Thursday raised active case totals to 446 as of Monday, an increase... Yesterday
Federal jury-trial moratorium extended until May 21 Concerns over limited supplies of covid-19 vaccines, slowdowns in vaccinations because of the recent winter weather,... Yesterday
Bills on retirement systems receive committee's support The Legislature's committee on retirement endorsed a bill Monday that would eliminate the one-month waiting period between... Yesterday
Boy, 12, dies after being hit by vehicle A 12-year-old boy who was struck Feb. 23 while crossing University Avenue near 53rd Street died Sunday, according to Little... Yesterday
Plan set for pupils while Little Rock schools fixed The Little Rock School District announced Monday plans for temporarily relocating Pulaski Heights Elementary and Middle... Yesterday
City averted boil order by tech, manpower HOT SPRINGS -- The city's regional water system avoided boil orders other utilities resorted to after last month's cold... Yesterday
Attorney, historian was city stalwart HOT SPRINGS -- Clay Farrar, a local attorney and historian whose civic work included recent efforts to preserve the former... Yesterday
California offers schools $2B to resume in-person teaching SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- California's public schools could tap into $2 billion from the Legislature if they return to... Yesterday
Sherwood man will stay jailed on firearm charges A Sherwood man facing federal firearms charges of possessing the necessary parts to convert three semiautomatic AR-15... Yesterday
Shooting at school leads to meeting Just before 10 a.m. Monday, a 15-year-old male student is believed to have fired three gunshots at another 15-year-old male... Yesterday
Chef Payne Harding of Cache Restaurant competes in worldwide Favorite Chef competition Harding noticed in an email that he’d been selected for the contest shortly after going through two casting rounds for the... Yesterday
Little Rock School District resists full resumption of spring-time activities An in-person graduation is planned, but nothing else. The post Little Rock School District resists full resumption of... Yesterday
Today’s news — grim and grimmer — and the open line Fatal shootings, disappointing politicians and more in today's roundup. The post Today’s news — grim and grimmer — and the... Yesterday
Lending favors white men. Surprise Surprise. It's easier for white men that minorities are women to finance small businesses. The post Lending favors white... Yesterday
How to get an Arkansas medical marijuana card Arkansas Marijuana Card and its affiliate companies across the country have helped more than 70,000 patients obtain their... Yesterday
Money talking for Sarah Sanders, if not necessarily with her Stephens and Ford backers likely should produce a good cash haul for Sarah Huckabee Sanders. But will she speak? The post... Yesterday
Senate passses AEDC appropriation on third try The third time was the charm for an appropriation that had run into trouble because of unhappiness about state economic... Yesterday
Watson Chapel Junior High student wounded by gunshot; police retract erroneous report of his death Both the shooter and the victim involved in the incident at Watson Chapel Junior High this morning are 15 years old. The... Yesterday
The Activists Working to Remake the Food System They’re committed not just to securing better meals for everyone, but to dismantling the very structures that have long... 2/19/2021