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…
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders kicked off the fiscal session with the moment she’s been waiting for since last year. The Governor gave her first State of the State address at…
As the political machine for President gears up, whispers of potential vice presidential candidates for Donald Trump are beginning to circulate, and the current list includes Arkansas’s Governor Sarah Huckabee…
Under the guise of a legislative emergency, ALC members took up an administrative issue that is neither substantive nor urgent — but will hurt LGBTQ Arkansans. Earlier this week, Gov….
It’s an impressive scam, to be honest. This time last year, For AR People sounded the alarm about a few extra-dubious policies tucked into the entirely dubious LEARNS Act. Education…
Board of Corrections holds the line, preserves separation of powers In the recent firing of Corrections Secretary Joe Profiri, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has demonstrated a troubling disregard for the…
A designation change for the Buffalo is not about love for the river. It’s about money and who stands to benefit most from the change. There is much to unpack…
In an effort to uphold transparency in government and accountability of taxpayer funds, For AR People is submitting a formal audit request to Arkansas’s Office of Legislative Audit. The audit request pertains to Governor Sarah Sanders’ purchase order for a nearly $19,000 lectern, originally paid for with taxpayer money, that was only apparently produced after days of public scrutiny and outcry.
What are Sanders and Arleg trying to hide? Tomorrow, the Arkansas legislature will convene for three days to decimate the state’s robust Freedom of Information Act. The FOIA allows Arkansas…
Tl;dr The removal of AP African American Studies from approved Arkansas courses came at the last minute and without warning. Now the Arkansas Department of Education is responding with propaganda…