A lengthy report and committee meeting determined the Governor’s administration potentially broke some laws in seven instances. Yesterday our team covered hours of a Legislative Joint Audit meeting regarding the…
Update: Rep. Danny Watson denied accusations that he traded political favors with the Governor in order to secure a position on the Arkansas Parole Board. The accusations have become entangled…
Senate President Bart Hester once weaponized FOIA to help control the Governor’s narrative. Now he’s gutting FOIA to help control her narrative again. Sanders and her Arleg loyalists claim the…
Tl;dr The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) has been a bedrock of democratic participation in our state since its passage in 1967. It allows any Arkansas citizen to hold…
Helena-West Helena’s water crisis is the most recent example of how state government has failed Arkansans. One of the main functions of government is providing public goods and services. This…
Parents of students with disabilities are paying the price of Sarah Sanders’ rushed LEARNS Act, according to sources close to a Little Rock school. Easterseals Academy at Riverdale serves students…
Martin Rawls said a 2nd grade class erupted with joy when he announced their school would stay open. Except Rawls coaches at Marvell Academy, a private school rooted in segregation…
Governor Sanders’ column reads like a 500 word admiration requirement for a state commission application. Thoughts and prayers to any Arkansan who ventures to read the governor’s list of accomplishments…
DeAnn Vaught (R-Horatio) stood up for librarians and local control. Hats off to her. DeAnn Vaught did what’s right today. Here at On AR Watch, most of our content is…
Sen. Dan Sullivan and 17 other white male Senators think gutting affirmative action will end discrimination. It’s hard to objectively write about the Senate voting to end state-sponsored affirmative actions…