“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…
When lawmakers focus on “owning the libs” or rather, punishing the so-called radical left, their policy quickly deteriorates. After ten full weeks, it’s time they focus on helping, not hurting…
The governor’s latest enemy is “big tech,” but it’s a feckless political pitstop, not actual problem solving. ICYMI, new politically driven legislation just dropped in Arkansas. So what is Sarah…
The governor’s unprecedented abuse of power — and the legislature’s deference to it — threatens Arkansas’s system of checks and balances Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve noticed the…
LEARNS passes but is outshined by educators, the governor wrecks anyone who opposes her plan, the Senate says bananas stuff, and more! But first some news: You can now get…
Our week 7 legislative video recap is up, in which Gennie is utterly consumed by the LEARNS bill and forgets what day it is. Thankfully, Hannah paid attention to everything…