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…
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…
By Legislative Intern Phoenix Vu Arkansas is the most food-insecure state in the country. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Natural State had an average food insecurity rate…
Several Arkansas House members do a 180 on affirmative action. Was it because Sarah said so? You may think that our state leaders think critically, act independently, and represent the…
For many Arkansans, discovering a pregnancy can bring a whirlwind of emotions—joy, fear, uncertainty. When a woman is pregnant, she deserves honest, transparent, and medically accurate care. But in Arkansas,…
Today, the Arkansas House Education Committee voted to advance HB1180, the “Baby Olivia Act.” This bill would mandate anti-choice propaganda to be taught in Arkansas classrooms, disguised as science. The…
We’re back with a review of last week at the Capitol and a glance at the Week 4 to come. Week 3 in Review SB3: Last week, the Senate passed…
Weeks 1 and 2 of the 2025 general session are in the books! How’s everybody doing? Hanging in there? Here’s a few things we’re watching. Lobbyists Organizational meetings for standing…
The Arkansas legislature is aiming to provide some real indoctrination to our classrooms. House Bill 1180, deceptively titled the “Baby Olivia Act,” is a Trojan horse for anti-abortion propaganda. This…