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9/12/2023 4:26:45 AM

Republicans rework anti-FOIA costs in face of opposition

Bart Hester Republican state legislators pressing Gov. Sarah Sanders' strategy to curtail the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act filed a new expense late Monday night after an earlier version ...

9/11/2023 6:11:54 PM

Governor's rush-job unique session on government secrecy strikes a snag

A little bit of unexpected drama emerged at the state Capitol today as the legislature assembled for Gov. Sarah Sanders' quickly assembled special session to cut income taxes and gut the state's...

9/8/2023 8:40:16 PM

Sanders pitches cuts to highest earnings tax brackets, calls an unique session

Sen. Jonathan Dismang makes his pitch for reducing income tax rates. Brian Chilson Gov. Sarah Sanders announced a tax strategy today that will offer up more permanent tax cuts for the wealthy ...

9/8/2023 2:28:20 PM

Federal judge stops state hemp law as case goes on

Matthew MartinLAW HALTED: Federal Judge Bill Roy Wilson provided a judgment yesterday that will stop the state's hemp ban while the case plays out in court. A federal judge in Little Rock has stopp...

9/1/2023 4:32:13 PM

Arkansas LEARNS is created to make abundant moms and dads richer

Brian ChilsonALL SMILES: Gov. Sarah Sanders and Republican legislative leaders cheer the passage of Arkansas LEARNS this spring. Think Of a Little Rock household, the Joneses, who are doing very we...

8/31/2023 9:48:00 PM

As Arkansas COVID-19 cases increase, Sanders promises she won't require masks, vaccinations

X, Sarah SandersDESPITE THE DATA: One of the very first things Gov. Sarah Sanders did when she took office was sign an executive order to "move beyond COVID." August reoccured and left more than 5,...

8/24/2023 8:57:17 PM

Governor requests major disaster declaration for June 25 storms

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5/26/2023 9:12:55 PM

Judge puts a freeze on the guv's signature LEARNS Act pending June 20 hearing

Education Secretary Jacob Oliva and Gov. Sarah Sanders Brian Chilson Pulaski County Circuit Judge Herbert Wright granted a momentary restraining order Friday that means Gov. Sarah Sanders̵...

9/11/2023 9:30:32 PM

Senate committee authorizes expense to ban COVID vaccine mandates at state and local entities

BANNING MANDATES: Joshua Bryant (R-Rogers) presents an expense to prohibit COVID-19 vaccine requireds. The state Senate Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee on Monday authorized an expens...

9/8/2023 8:12:40 PM

Gov. Sanders bans vaccine requireds for state employees

Gov. Sarah Sanders solidified her stance versus COVID-19 health requireds on Friday. Sanders announced the Arkansas Department of Health would now advertise potential dangers connected to COVID-19 v...

9/8/2023 8:57:59 PM

WTF is happening with FOIA? Here's a rundown of what could alter

ALTERING THE LAW: Rep. David Ray (R-Maumelle) discuss the prospective modifications to the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act on Friday. Brian Chilson A group of Arkansas Republican lawmakers...

9/7/2023 11:16:52 PM

Blue Hog demands guv's travel records in the middle of rumors FOI law is under attack

Brian Chilson After months of asking, cajoling and mentioning relevant law, Little Rock attorney Matt Campbell sued the Arkansas State Police this week over efforts to keep public information...

9/1/2023 11:30:54 AM

A sneak( y) peek at what Arkansas lawmakers may be voting on in September

Arkansas State Capitol TL; DR--. . We're likely getting a special, or "amazing," legal session in the next number of weeks. . The governor will put out a proclamation with language direc...

8/29/2023 11:52:59 PM

Arkansas Republicans plan unique session for yet more tax cuts for top earners

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (file photo). Brian Chilson. After cutting Arkansas's top income tax rates for people and corporations less than 6 months back, Gov. Sarah Sanders and Republican la...

8/19/2023 1:00:10 PM

Sorting out the bluebirds: How school vouchers will harm the kids in biggest requirement

An Eastern Bluebird I remember my very first day of school. I strolled down the long hall at Jefferson Elementary, down what looked like one hundred actions, and turned right into my very first...

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