Ainsley Platt / Arkansas Advocate
Ainsley covers the environment, energy and other topics as a reporter for the Arkansas Advocate. Ainsley came to the Advocate after nearly two years at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, where she covered energy and environment, and Arkansas' nascent lithium industry. She has earned accolades for her use of FOIA in her reporting at the ADG, and for her stories about discrimination and student government as a staff reporter, and later as the news desk editor, for The Crimson White, The University of Alabama's student newspaper.
Arkansas Advocate is part of States Newsroom, the nation’s largest state-focused nonprofit news organization.
Email: aplatt@arkansasadvocate.com
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Two-thirds of lawmakers must vote in favor of introducing non-fiscal bills for them to be considered -
Legislators converge at the Arkansas Capitol Wednesday, where they will hear the governor give her State of the State address. Then, the work of crafting a multibillion dollar state budget will begin. -
Former VP has been mentioned as a contender for the 2028 Democratic nomination -
The winners of 5 of the remaining contested primaries will be unopposed in the general election -
Defeats for candidates backed by governor in closely-watched Senate races have policy and political implications -
Paris business owner wins special primary runoff for state Senate District 26 -
Extremely low temperatures will bring snow, sleet and freezing rain to the entire state -
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. -
UPDATED: University of Arkansas withdraws incoming law dean’s offer in wake of Republican complaintsThe 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. -
Dunn and Simon will advance to a runoff on Feb. 3
