News from around Arkansas
Arkansas lawmakers this week gave initial approval to a measure aimed at assisting several newly formed smaller school districts, and rejected an effort to increase funding for an early childhood education program
The Senate voted 34-0 to allow Magnolia Republican Sen. Steve Crowell to introduce his proposal increasing the homestead tax credit to $675. An Arkansas House committee approved an identical bill last week.
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin on Wednesday formally cleared the way for the state to enforce a law regulating hemp-derived products following the conclusion of litigation challenging an earlier state measure banning the sale of these products
Hospitals in Jacksonville, Fort Smith and Camden have all cut services since January
Rep. Jim Wooten, R-Beebe, knew his resolution meant to reduce spending for the LEARNS Act’s educational freedom accounts would not gain much traction. In fact, he said so.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked an Arkansas law set to take effect Tuesday that would have restricted minors’ social media access
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission at Thursday’s meeting at the University of Arkansas at Monticello unanimously approved a regulations package incorporating more than 200 changes to the AGFC Code of Regulations
