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…
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…
Guest written by legislative intern Madelyn White The New Wave of Anti-DEI On February 18th, Governor Sanders signed Senate Bill 3 into law, now known as Act 116, with lawmakers…
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…
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…
For many Arkansans, discovering a pregnancy can bring a whirlwind of emotions—joy, fear, uncertainty. When a woman is pregnant, she deserves honest, transparent, and medically accurate care. But in Arkansas,…
Today, the Arkansas House Education Committee voted to advance HB1180, the “Baby Olivia Act.” This bill would mandate anti-choice propaganda to be taught in Arkansas classrooms, disguised as science. The…
The Arkansas legislature is aiming to provide some real indoctrination to our classrooms. House Bill 1180, deceptively titled the “Baby Olivia Act,” is a Trojan horse for anti-abortion propaganda. This…
Today, Governor Sanders announced that she had sent a letter to the federal government asking the incoming administration to dramatically restrict the foods available for purchase using SNAP (Supplementary Nutrition…