Arkansas Times' Week in Review Podcast

The event follows similar incidents in Jonesboro and Russellville. The post Student at Little Rock elementary school ate marijuana gummy Friday, sent to hospital appeared first on Arkansas Times.

The numbers appear insurmountable, but public school advocates aren't giving up. The post Voucher opponents strategize in the face of almost certain defeat, and honestly it’s beautiful appeared first on Arkansas Times.

The first hearings on the Arkansas LEARNS package is scheduled for 9 a.m. Wednesday. That's not enough time to read it all, Democrats said Monday night. The post Maybe give us a few days to read all 144 pages of this voucher bill before we vote, Democrats suggest appeared first on Arkansas Times.

Huge legislation with immense negative implications for public schools and solar power were filed minutes before the close of business today, the better to quell public discussion. The post Document-dump-at-deadline day at the legislature: Massive attacks on public schools and the solar power industry UPDATE appeared first on Arkansas Times.

Here it is, the long-awaited/dreaded voucher bill. Guess we should all take a look. The post Gov. Sanders drops 144-page Arkansas LEARNS voucher bill at COB for your evening reading pleasure appeared first on Arkansas Times.

Some politicians and lobbyists are trying to take our rights on ballot measures away again. They don’t like the decisions that we the people have made, so they are trying once again to rewrite the rules to grab the people’s power The post Arkansas lawmakers continue attacking the will of the people appeared first on Arkansas Times.

Among other things, Senate Bill 81 creates a new crime. Should this bill become law, it will be a misdemeanor for teachers and librarians to knowingly allow minors access to materials that include "nudity, sexual conduct, sexual excitement, or sadomasochistic abuse." The post Senate committee OKs bill allowing government censorship, criminal charges for teachers and librarians appeared first on Arkansas Times.

If no other delays occur, the item will be voted on at the January 23, 2023 meeting. The post Little Rock short-term rental ordinance delayed again appeared first on Arkansas Times.

Permission sought to end leases in mid-January. The post Regal Cinemas bankruptcy filing indicates possible closure of two Little Rock-area theaters appeared first on Arkansas Times.

More praise for Charles Robinson to be the next UA chancellor, but a former UA provost has a different view. The post More praise for Charles Robinson, finalist for UA chancellor, and a dissenting voice appeared first on Arkansas Times.

The money is already being spent on TV ads. The post Campaign to defeat Issue 2 raises $650,000 appeared first on Arkansas Times.

Legal marijuana backers say they will turn in more than 190,000 signatures, more than double the number required. The post Marijuana amendment backers claim more than enough signatures to reach the ballot; no word yet on casino repeal effort appeared first on Arkansas Times.

Attorney general announces another lawsuit against drug makers, this one over insulin prices. The post UPDATE: Rutledge announces lawsuit over insulin prices appeared first on Arkansas Times.

Jake Bequette is shouting fraud after discovering his name listed incorrectly on ballot in Craighhead County. The post UPDATE: Jake Bequette faults officials for not fixing his incorrect name listing on some Arkansas ballots appeared first on Arkansas Times.

Small misdemeanor checks 22 and 25 years ago cost a sitting JP a chance to be re-elected to the Quorum Court. The post Judge disqualifies JP Kristina Gulley from re-election bid because of $15 worth of misdemeanor hot checks dating back to 1997 appeared first on Arkansas Times.