Extremist leaders in our state use scare tactics to divide and mislead. They avoid accountability and push Arkansas further into chaos and disarray. From silencing opposing voices to ignoring the…
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…
For months now, advocates and experts have been encouraging Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders to expand Medicaid coverage for new moms to twelve months after they give birth. Governor Sanders has…
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…
On Tuesday night, the Arkansas Supreme Court handed down an order directing Secretary of State John Thurston to begin counting volunteer signatures for the Arkansas Abortion Amendment. Here’s the relevant…
For AR People has made no secret of our support for the Arkansas Abortion Amendment. After all, we were the founding member of the ballot question committee last year. But…
If you’ve got whiplash over the last two weeks, you’re not alone: the Arkansas Abortion Amendment has been on a journey since Arkansans for Limited Government (AFLG) turned in over…