Arkansas Legislature passes social media age verification bill over privacy, speech concerns
Social media platforms, like Facebook and Twitter, must start verifying the ages of Arkansans creating accounts later this year.
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Arkansas House sends amended career and technical education bill to governor’s desk
The Arkansas House of Representatives approved a bill Wednesday that opponents argued will harm the state’s progress in computer science education.
Pronoun restrictions in Arkansas schools head to Sanders’ desk
Arkansas public school teachers and professors will be required to use the pronouns and names students were assigned at birth unless parents specifically allow them to do otherwise.
COMMENTARY: Anti-transparency measure withers in Ark. Senate committee
First, the good news: Rep. Mary Bentley’s bill narrowing what counts as a public meeting failed on a voice vote in a Senate committee Tuesday. That effectively kills it for this session. I hope.
Legislation aimed at religious freedom heads to Arkansas Senate
A proposed law similar to a ballot measure rejected by Arkansas voters last year passed the House of Representatives along party lines Monday.
With a week to go, the Arkansas Legislature kicks it into high gear
As adjournment nears, Arkansas lawmakers cram their biggest priorities through before it’s too late.
COMMENTARY: Assault on Arkansas Freedom of Information Act escalated
The attack on your right to know the hows and whys of government decisions in Arkansas grows more intense in the 94th General Assembly.