Today, April 21st, the Arkansas legislature showed us once again that it has no spine. Attacking queer communities? Most definitely. Banning books and defunding public television? They’re first in line….
Arkansas’ 95th General Assembly is set to kick off the fiscal session on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. After a year and a half of controversial prisons, the Ten Commandments in schools, and attacks on Arkansas’ ballot initiative process, the issue that is set to be the most contentious is appropriations to fund the Educational Freedom Accounts from the LEARNS Act.
In a wide-ranging interview with the Arkansas Advocate, Senate leader Bart Hester (R-Cave Springs) discussed the upcoming fiscal session, a likely special session to cut taxes (again, which our budget…
At today’s Legislative Council PEER Review meeting lawmakers approved another $32 million for the state’s Education Freedom Account (EFA) program, also known as school vouchers. Both lawmakers and education department…
On December 31, 2025, when she thought no one was watching, Sarah Sanders made new appointments to the Board of Corrections. It’s her right to appoint new members. Chairman Benny…
The 30,000 foot view of county shenanigans and why it matters This series on Washington County is presented in partnership with the Arkansas Justice Reform Coalition. A big thank you…
Washington Co. Judge Patrick Deakins is allergic to transparency and loves to hire outside counsel. Are taxpayers on the hook for Patrick Deakins’ spending on private law firms? Washington County…
photo by Arkansas House of Representatives When lawmakers gathered to discuss the Franklin Co. prison fiasco, the one man responsible for the mess, former Corrections Secretary and current Sanders staffer…
While Arkansas teachers, public employees, and state workers are stuck fighting over scraps from our new merit pay system, Gov. Sanders is handing out enormous raises to her political allies….
At this week’s Legislative Joint Audit Committee on Educational Institutions, lawmakers came in hot. They spent the entirety of the meeting grilling the superintendent and school board president of Fouke…