Arkansas Blog

Little Rock School District gets no help from the legislature on regaining local control. But it gets a hazy promise from the governor,

Lots of legislative news of the usual dispiriting sort.

Federal money for electric vehicle charging stations rejected today in the House.

A continued small rise in cases.

A bump to a $4 million base with potential for more.

The third time was not charmed.

Quite a display in committee today.

A school voucher billl, sold as a tax bill, cleared a Senate committee today.

A watered-down renters' protection bill making its way through the Capitol offers little in the way of actual renter protections. But a meatier version remains stalled out, and it looks likely that Arkansas will remain the worst state in the country for renters.

See The Allman Betts Band • Indoor Music Concert at the First Financial Music Hall in El Dorado Saturday, May 1.

A so-far hollow victory for free speech and the Arkansas Times.

Walton Arts Center stands up for the transgender community and inclusivity generally.

A golf course may be gone, but it is not forgotten.

The sovereignty movement has now reached the county level in Arkansas, but the county judge is resisting,.

Mayor Frank Scott Jr. plans to ask the Little Rock Board of Directors to approve an ordinance to schedule an election on a permanent sales tax increase April 20.

ACLU urges veto of batch of Republican bills that inhibit full and fair elections.

Renters got a small break today, at least.

Arkansas legislature anti-transgender agenda meets the NCAA.

Historic says the sponsor; a half-measure says advocates for tenants.

Arkansas may find a way to close abortion clinics. But can they intercept U.S. mail?