Did you catch President Trump’s recent federal budget proposal? It’s not great. The budget is filled with deep cuts to healthcare, education, housing, and other government programs that support working…
With lawmakers taking a spring break, it’s a good opportunity to step back from specific legislation and talk about some themes we’ve seen emerging this legislative session. After the break,…
Guest post from Gravel and Grit, a 501(c)4 org dedicated to opposing the Franklin County prison and advocating for rural communities in Arkansas. You can read the original post on…
The morning of February 11 dawned cold, grey, and raining. In hindsight, it predicted what was to come. The Senate State Agencies and Governmental Affairs committee gaveled into session at…
Several Arkansas House members do a 180 on affirmative action. Was it because Sarah said so? You may think that our state leaders think critically, act independently, and represent the…
Weeks 1 and 2 of the 2025 general session are in the books! How’s everybody doing? Hanging in there? Here’s a few things we’re watching. Lobbyists Organizational meetings for standing…
On January 7th and 8th, 2025, the Department of Corrections held meetings with Vanir Construction Management to discuss the project goals for a proposed prison in Franklin County. The Franklin…
Over the last week, residents in Franklin County have grown increasingly furious at Governor Sanders’ move to secretly ram a new 3,000 bed prison down their throats and into their…
It’s still a scam. When legislators approved Sarah Sanders’ omnibus education bill two years ago, they added a requirement that the state must release an annual report by September 30th….
Election season normally focuses on the top of the ticket and national offices, but one of the highlights of Arkansas politics is the ability of citizens to propose their own…