The recently established Arkansas Canvassing Compliance Committee has filed a complaint alleging fraud against an anti-casino canvassing group.
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Arkansas's favorite young reporter, Mary Hennigan covers housing, health and state government for the Arkansas Advocate.
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With ‘heated’ Election Day ahead, Arkansas officials rally poll workers
Arkansas election officials are ramping up recruitment efforts after struggling to find poll workers for Election Day.
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Plan or penalty: The next step in Helena-West Helena’s path to better water infrastructure
Helena-West Helena officials must plan water system improvements in 90 days or face $685,000 penalty, Arkansas health board says.
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Proposed Arkansas voter registration rule blocks access, opponents say
Opponents to a rule requiring “wet signatures” on Arkansas voter registration forms crowded into a public hearing room Thursday to voice concerns about barriers to voting they say would result from the rule’s adoption.
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Pulaski County officials reject resolution to support ceasefire in the Middle East
The Pulaski County Quorum Court on Tuesday rejected a resolution to “support permanent ceasefire and prevent further loss of human life in the Middle East.” The Justices of the Peace […]
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Arkansas attorney general sues Chinese-owned Temu for deceptive practices
Temu, an online shopping platform with Chinese ownership, is the subject of the latest lawsuit from Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin.
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Bonuses imminent for 3,000 Arkansas educators under new program
The bonuses are part of the Merit Teacher Incentive Fund Program, which was created the Arkansas LEARNS Act in 2023. The law also raised the minimum starting salary for all Arkansas teachers to $50,000 a year.
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Arkansas governor signs tax, appropriation bills after special legislative session ends
For the third time in 15 months, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed legislation to lower taxes for Arkansans. The governor also weighed in after an anti-abortion resolution sparked debate in the House.
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Arkansas Game and Fish Commission budget moves along swimmingly
Lawmakers moved quickly Monday afternoon toward approving a Game and Fish Commission appropriation bill, one of the reasons for this week’s special legislative session.
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Arkansas lawmakers to consider income tax cuts, Game and Fish budget during special session
It’s not February, but it’s feeling a bit like Groundhog Day at the Arkansas Capitol this week as lawmakers convene for a special session to cut income taxes for the second time in nine months.