Arkansas has some new voter laws, and it can be hard to find current info as a voter. But don’t fret; we’ve got your back. The ACLU of Arkansas has…
Research-driven policy reduces crime. So how can our legislature do better? Arkansans are witnessing an uptick in violent crime. According to 2020 FBI statistics, the estimated number of violent crimes in Arkansas…
Connecting policy to Arkansans’ lives Generally speaking, many Arkansans are unaware of how government impacts their daily lives. When government is working, we don’t really notice— and that’s not bad….
The 93rd General Assembly wrapped its fiscal session, where members meet to pass the state’s budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins July 1st. Fiscal is the last session…
An upcoming special election in Northwest Arkansas will fill a vacant seat in SD7. Election day is Tuesday, February 8th. Here’s what you need to know. Democratic Candidate: Lisa Parks …
Our lawmakers should be working for us. But this past session they were working for out-of-state organizations that don’t know the first thing about being an Arkansan. In fact, they…
Across the country, people are getting back to “normal” thanks to the COVID vaccine. But Southern rural states are struggling to get people vaccinated. Arkansas is seeing an increase of…
Juneteenth is a celebration of the day enslaved peoples were told they could go free. On September 22, 1963, Abraham Lincoln issued the emancipation proclamation, announcing that all persons held…
Arkansas’ poverty rate is one of the highest in the nation. According to Talk Poverty, our state ranks 47 overall, and 48 for children experiencing poverty. Many of those children…