Did you know that a small circle of powerful men get to decide what rights you have in Arkansas? We missed that section of the Constitution (because it’s not there)…
Arkansas’s Medicaid expansion program is facing another major overhaul, but DHS Secretary Mann says the state is not considering ending coverage. During an August 17 ALC Hospital, Medicaid, and Developmental…
State GOP leaders call for McCollum’s resignation and withdrawal from race for Benton County Judge The Republican nominee for Benton County judge faces allegations of aggravated assault, false imprisonment and…
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission quietly announced that as of July 1, visitors to Wildlife Management Areas, or WMAs, will now need a permit to access those areas. They…
On AR Watch has learned that an individual called the Madison County Sheriff’s office and reported that Bobby Ballinger, Jr, had molested multiple young women at the Fort Rock Family…
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…