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,…
Costs and transparency concerns are top of mind for some legislators The Arkansas Department of Corrections is facing more criticism after a fiery Joint Budget Committee meeting exposed failures in…
In a packed Senate Agriculture Committee meeting on Tuesday, Arkansans from across the state rallied to protect the Buffalo River, one of our most treasured natural resources. The controversial SB290…
A rare sight unfolded in the Old Supreme Court this morning: a bipartisan bill, crafted through collaboration and compromise over the course of two years, successfully passed out of Senate…
Today members of joint education met early to hear the Arkansas ACCESS bill, the Governor’s signature piece of education legislation for the 95th General Assembly. Arkansas ACCESS (filed as twin…
When my friend dialed the MyARnurse hotline, she expected scripted talking points against abortion. What she didn’t expect was the relentless interrogation. “I think I might be pregnant,” she told…
Guest written by Christian Adcock, Voting Rights and Public Policy Specialist for Disability Rights Arkansas Disability Rights Arkansas (DRA) is an independent nonprofit organization designated to provide legal and advocacy…
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…
By Legislative Intern Phoenix Vu Arkansas is the most food-insecure state in the country. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Natural State had an average food insecurity rate…
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…