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…
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…
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…
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…
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…