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…
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…
Soft hands, Sanders mania, and legacy of degradation create a storm of shame. The Arkansas Senate makes for good television, doesn’t it? From screaming matches to legislators storming out of…
Sanders vetoes first three bills, part of fourth On Friday April 14, Governor Sanders used executive power to make political statements in the first four vetoes of her administration with…
“Put money into people, not prisons.” Crossett native Richard Walton is the civic engagement coordinator with an Arkansas nonprofit that works to educate, engage, and mobilize voters to shape a…
The 94th General Assembly has officially adjourned. Take a deep breath and let yourself feel some relief. As we’ve combed through the last 13 weeks of legislation, here is the…
Out-of-state corporations and Arkansas’s richest will benefit most from cuts. And as state programs face endangerment, poor and true middle class families will likely pay to keep services going. Last…
A note from our team: We are heavy hearted this weekend, like much of the state, as we see the broad destruction Friday afternoon’s tornado caused. If you are outside of…
Looking out for kids? Nah. The Youth Hiring Act of 2023 is now the law of the land in Arkansas. Let’s decode the Sanders camp’s spin-work and look at what…