In this episode of For AR People, we are thrilled to host legal expert Dr. Bailey Fairbanks, Assistant Professor at the University of Central Arkansas in the Department of Government, Public Service, and International Studies. Dr. Fairbanks bri...

It's PRIDE month, y'all! Except that in Arkansas, y'all doesn't always mean everyone. Recently it was reported that Arkansas is the worst state to live in if you are LGBTQ, which is not surprising for queer people in the Natural State. Joining ...

Fiscal session is over (sorta) and we hit the high points. We'll also tell you about a weird new law requiring public schools to teach 6-12 graders about adoption. It's a bizarre as it sounds. Plus, Caleb, our social media wizard, joins the pod...

Fiscal session week 2 recap is here. Mostly we talk lectern audit with a dash of crypto. Plus: crisis pregnancy centers, the Arkansas Abortion Amendment (SIGN IT ASAP), and taxpayers footing a very expensive bill for the Governor’s security. Ta...

We're back! This series is all about fiscal session but we promise to include regular Arkansas political drama, too.  From cognitive dissonance to rank dishonesty, we explore the nuances of fiscal policy-making and its impact on Arkansas c...

As states clean up their Medicaid rolls post COVID-19, Arkansas is doing it in half the time. One major consequence is that over a hundred thousand residents have lost their health insurance. The majority of removals are for procedural reasons ...

The first thing Secretary Jacob Oliva did before Marvell-Elaine School District entered a contract with the Friendship Education Foundation? Fire everyone.The Governor and education Secretary Oliva are engaged in state-sponsored scare t...

If you don't have kids, aren't in public school, or find budgets boring, why would a school board election even matter? We're here to tell you exactly why — and the great news is there are elections just around the corner on Tuesday, May 9th. J...

In our part I overview of the 94th General Assembly, we told you about the supermajority's obsession with performative political games. In part II, Gennie and Hannah discuss the good policies Arleg left on the table, what they inte...

Does requiring 100% time served for certain crimes keep us safe? For ten years Crossett native Richard Walton was a corrections officer at Cummins, a state prison that is part of the Arkansas Department of Corrections.Rich gr...

As we comb through the last 13 weeks, this is what materialized: the new governor and 2023 General Assembly squandered their chance to help regular Arkansans. By focusing on performative, extremist policy that doesn't actually solv...

After almost 3 months of legislative proceedings, the 94th General Assembly is nearing its end. It appears as though everyone is running on empty these days — lawmakers, staffers, and those of us covering the legislative action.

When lawmakers focus on "owning the libs" or rather, punishing the so-called radical left, their policy quickly deteriorates. After ten full weeks, it's time they focus on helping, not hurting Arkansans.

It wasn't our favorite week in the Arkansas Legislature. We're kind of tired — mostly from the lack of principles, the punching down, and the attacks on Arkansans simply trying to live their lives.But even when things feel really bad, t...

We have a special guest join us to discuss the impact of the LEARNS Act -- Hannah's former teacher, Justin. 

Join Gennie and Hannah for the Arleg week 8 legislative roundup where we discuss the governor's attempt to strong arm perceived political foes, educators outshining the LEARNS Act, weird stuff the Senate said, and more!