Antoinette Grajeda / Arkansas Advocate
Senior ReporterAntoinette Grajeda is a multimedia journalist who has reported since 2007 on a wide range of topics, including politics, health, education, immigration and the arts for NPR affiliates, print publications and digital platforms. A University of Arkansas alumna, she earned a bachelor’s degree in print journalism and a master’s degree in documentary film.
Grajeda is a reporter for Arkansas Advocate, a nonprofit news organization that intends to show how state government affects the lives of everyday Arkansans so they can make informed decisions about themselves, their families and their communities. It strives to amplify the voices of all Arkansans. We focus especially on the relationship between people, power and policy.
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We believe news is a vital community service and ethical journalism a cornerstone of democracy, making us key players in fulfilling Arkansas’ state motto, Regnat Populus: “the people rule.”
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The Arkansas General Assembly on Wednesday approved legislation to increase the state’s general revenue budget to $6.49 billion for fiscal year 2026. -
Former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee was sworn in as the United States’ new ambassador during a ceremony at the state Capitol Wednesday afternoon. -
The Arkansas Senate on Tuesday rejected a $750 million appropriation bill to support construction of a 3,000-bed prison in Franklin County. -
Attorney General Tim Griffin cited ambiguities as his reason for rejecting the proposed ballot title and language. -
The complaint seeks an injunction against further construction of the new campus. -
Legislation that would overhaul the state’s higher education system awaits the governor’s signature following the approval of identical bills by the Arkansas Legislature on Monday. -
Federal workers respond to sweeping cuts by the Trump administration's Department of Government Efficiency. -
Arkansas lawmakers on Monday advanced legislation that would overhaul the state’s higher education system. -
Arkansas’ governor on Tuesday announced legislation to repeal the state grocery tax and expand liability protections for food banks and their donors. -
The figures come after some lawmakers balked at a Corrections Department appropriation without a budget.
