For AR People

Fiscal session week 2 recap is here. Mostly we talk lectern audit with a dash of crypto. Plus: crisis pregnancy centers, the Arkansas Abortion Amendment (SIGN IT ASAP), and taxpayers footing a very expensive bill for the Governor’s security. Taylor Swift and Willie Carlisle also get special mentions. All of this in exactly 28 minutes and zero seconds. Catch up now!

We're back! This series is all about fiscal session but we promise to include regular Arkansas political drama, too. From cognitive dissonance to rank dishonesty, we explore the nuances of fiscal policy-making and its impact on Arkansas communities.Join us as we navigate the tangled web of legislative decisions, from education funding to the wild frontier of cryptocurrency, uncover

As states clean up their Medicaid rolls post COVID-19, Arkansas is doing it in half the time. One major consequence is that over a hundred thousand residents have lost their health insurance. The majority of removals are for procedural reasons — think missing paperwork and incorrect mailing addresses. Today we're sharing one woman's experience with losing coverage for her kids.

The first thing Secretary Jacob Oliva did before Marvell-Elaine School District entered a contract with the Friendship Education Foundation? Fire everyone.The Governor and education Secretary Oliva are engaged in state-sponsored scare tactics in Marvell-Elaine, hoping plaintiffs will drop case against the LEARNS Act. Hannah and Gennie break down the beef the state has with the laws

If you don't have kids, aren't in public school, or find budgets boring, why would a school board election even matter? We're here to tell you exactly why — and the great news is there are elections just around the corner on Tuesday, May 9th. Join us!

In our part I overview of the 94th General Assembly, we told you about the supermajority's obsession with performative political games. In part II, Gennie and Hannah discuss the good policies Arleg left on the table, what they intentionally killed, and what they could have accomplished if they were motivated by helping, not hurting, Arkansans. Join us!

Does requiring 100% time served for certain crimes keep us safe? For ten years Crossett native Richard Walton was a corrections officer at Cummins, a state prison that is part of the Arkansas Department of Corrections.Rich graciously took time to chat with us about his experience. Our talk covers what Arkansans should know about life inside state prison and how lawmakers can craft

As we comb through the last 13 weeks, this is what materialized: the new governor and 2023 General Assembly squandered their chance to help regular Arkansans. By focusing on performative, extremist policy that doesn't actually solve problems, and by intentionally killing good bills that would have helped Arkansans, the supermajority chose scoring political points over fixing our st

After almost 3 months of legislative proceedings, the 94th General Assembly is nearing its end. It appears as though everyone is running on empty these days — lawmakers, staffers, and those of us covering the legislative action.

When lawmakers focus on "owning the libs" or rather, punishing the so-called radical left, their policy quickly deteriorates. After ten full weeks, it's time they focus on helping, not hurting Arkansans.