The bad optics around Helena-West Helena’s water crisis and our state’s $1.16 billion surplus has Arkansans talking about just what our government is supposed to be doing. The state may…
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Lawmakers must do three things to stop the bleeding and pave the way for a healthier Arkansas. Last month, we talked about Arkansas’s disheartening healthcare crisis and the disproportionate impact…
A few months ago, we reported that Saline County looked like it would become the next battleground in the ongoing war over book bans. Unsurprisingly, things are not going well. …
Unsurprisingly, the RSVP-only event was a pep rally for Sanders and her LEARNS legislation. LEARNS is a baked cake, so why are Sanders and Oliva traversing the state for feedback…
Internet trolls, those pesky online folks who use inflammatory rhetoric to get a rise out of people, are a given in digital communication. And in Arkansas, sometimes the trolls are…
For the past week, Governor Sarah Sanders has attacked the Arkansas judiciary for rulings she doesn’t like, endangering our system of checks and balances. On Friday, May 26 a judge…
Upholding the state Constitution means defending the people’s direct democracy access. So why are leaders dismissing these guaranteed rights? The Constitution serves as the bedrock of American democracy and the…
AR is in a rural healthcare crisis. In a two part series, we’ll break down what’s happening with rural healthcare and how it impacts you. The Natural State is one…
Arleg forgot to take a separate vote on the LEARNS Act emergency clause, rendering the emergency null and void. Will this interrupt the new law’s timeline? UPDATE: Ms. Noland has…
With LEARNS passed, we’re keeping our eyes on the state’s higher education systems Session is over and our session roundup is complete, so let’s ponder what may be in the…