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…
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…
This week, the House passed HR1003, a resolution opposing the Arkansas Abortion Amendment. The resolution was full of misinformation, propaganda, fear-mongering, and perhaps worst of all, anti-democratic sentiment. How does…
It’s all but official that the legislature will convene next week for a special session, June 17-19. Here’s what we expect to be in the Governor’s call. If you don’t…