Arkansas’ smoking ban just turned 20. Can the state find common ground on public health again?
Just 20 years ago, trying to avoid smoke in Arkansas was an onerous task
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Arkansas Advocate: Capitol grounds crowded with monuments and some controversy
The Arkansas Legislature is the only entity that can create or remove a monument, according to a law in response to an effort to put a Satanist statue near the Capitol
Jett: Arkansas needs a ‘stress test’
Large banks must perform “stress tests” to ensure they would be OK if the economy took a severe downturn. Should Arkansas’ state government do the same?
Arkansas Advocate: After near-split with Girls State over deadline issue, legislators to host alternative
What riled up lawmakers was the prospect that dozens of high school girls would be unable to participate in a civic tradition that dates back to World War II
Arkansas Advocate: State lawmakers approve $192M tax cut legislation, end session
Arkansas legislators gave final approval to another round of income tax cuts Wednesday morning, concluding a three-day special session
Arkansas Advocate: Tax cut plan sails through legislative committees as special session begins
Arkansas lawmakers advanced what would be the state’s fourth income tax cut in four years Monday despite critics’ warnings that reducing revenue could jeopardize social services
Arkansas Advocate: With budget done, state lawmakers move on to tax cuts
Arkansas lawmakers ended the fiscal session this week as expected, and will return to the Capitol Monday for a special session focused on tax cuts