Arkansas Politics

Defeats for candidates backed by governor in closely-watched Senate races have policy and political implications

Plan would set aside $70 million in surplus money for vouchers

Democrats and incumbent Republicans fared well in Tuesday's elections across Arkansas, with some surprise shakeups in state legislative and local races.

Unlike several other incumbents, Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is running unopposed in the Republican primary.

Paris business owner wins special primary runoff for state Senate District 26

Arkansas’ ban took effect when Roe v. Wade struck down in 2022

an obscure legal fight over who can change citizen-led amendments to Arkansas’ Constitution casts uncertainty on the future of Arkansas' medical marijuana program.

Arkansas law enforcement officials said Wednesday 48 people have been held on immigration detainers due to state police’s participation in a federal immigration program since September.

The abrupt revocation of a job offer to the University of Arkansas’ incoming law school dean prompted a student-led protest on the Fayetteville campus Tuesday and calls for the school to adopt a policy to prevent undue influence on personnel decisions.

The University of Arkansas abruptly revoked its offer to the incoming dean of its law school after key Republicans complained about her background and legal position on protections for transgender athletes.