With LEARNS vouchers going universal next year, we’re getting more and more details about just where our hard-earned tax dollars are going. Mostly, they’re helping rich families pay for fancy…
Did you hear the news? The Supreme Court tossed the marijuana ballot initiative. Though the issue will be on the ballot in Arkansas, votes for or against the initiative will…
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…
The ALC Game and Fish/State Police subcommittee met this week to approve their interim study recommendations to Arkansas’s firearm laws. Attendance also included members of the public who are part…
Arkansas has a controversial history when it comes to voter registration. Additionally, it is no secret that when it comes to voter registration, Arkansas’ Secretary of State, John Thurston, prioritizes…
How the AR GOP’s latest rule targets marginalized communities and threatens accessible democracy Last week, the Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC) voted to uphold the State’s emergency rule to ban digital…
First meaningful look at teacher merit pay and educator retention shows additional LEARNS weaknesses The Joint Education Committee met this week to examine one of the state’s new LEARNS programs…
At noon on Friday July 5th, 2024, the Arkansas Abortion Amendment stands at 53 Counties and over 100,000 signatures from all 75 counties, more than enough to qualify for the…
The Election Commission’s ruling is an attack on the core principles of democracy. Today the Arkansas State Board of Election Commissioners held an emergency meeting to issue an order against…
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders kicked off the fiscal session with the moment she’s been waiting for since last year. The Governor gave her first State of the State address at…