9+ hour, 28+ min ago  (557+ words) From the Arkansas Advocate: The Arkansas Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a measure that changed how constitutional challenges to state laws are handled, ruling that legislators overstepped their authority with the move. The ruling revived a lawsuit over Independence…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago  (390+ words) A group of Arkansas legislators is asking the U. S. Department of Justice to investigate the death of a former airport director. This comes about a year after the family announced plans to sue the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (455+ words) From the Arkansas Advocate: An anonymous donor pledged a $3 million donation to Arkansas" public television station to help keep PBS programs in the state, the network"s foundation announced Tuesday. The "challenge grant" requires $1 million to be used per year…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (938+ words) From the Arkansas Advocate: The Arkansas Legislature adjourned its fiscal session Wednesday, wrapping up three weeks of work that included debate over a multimillion-dollar economic development incentive package'and ended with lawmakers rejecting an effort to provide state matching funds for…...

1+ week, 27+ min ago  (608+ words) From the Arkansas Advocate: If everything goes as expected, legislative leaders anticipate the fiscal session will wrap up Wednesday, and Arkansas lawmakers will have a few days off before returning to the Capitol for a special session the following week....

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (1076+ words) From the Arkansas Advocate: Lawmakers on Wednesday gave initial approval to a measure aimed at assisting several newly formed smaller school districts, and rejected an effort to increase funding for an early childhood education program. A legislative panel also rejected…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (434+ words) A controversial member of the governor's team will not be losing his job or salary. An attempt failed at a legislative meeting Tuesday to cut funding to gubernatorial advisor Joe Profiri. Republican Sen. Terry Rice presented the amendment ti members…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (543+ words) Pulaski County's chief executive says Treasurer Debra Buckner's allegations of financial mismanagement are wrong, and that she should step down immediately. In a news conference Friday afternoon, County Judge Barry Hyde said, while a formal audit of the county's finances…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (672+ words) From the Arkansas Advocate: The Arkansas Capitol Arts and Grounds Commission was unable to approve the design for a proposed "monument to the unborn" advocated by abortion opponents to place on Capitol grounds Tuesday after there weren't enough members present…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (906+ words) This story contains descriptions of sexual assault. Two lawsuits over sexual harassment in Arkansas prisons have been settled. The decision was approved on Tuesday by the Claims Review Committee of the Arkansas Legislature. Corrections Department Chief of Staff Wade Hodge…...