Mary Hennigan / Arkansas Advocate
Mary is a tenacious, award-winning journalist whose coverage spans city government to housing policy. She holds a bachelor's and master's degree in journalism from the University of Arkansas.
Arkansas Advocate is part of States Newsroom, the nation’s largest state-focused nonprofit news organization.
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LEARNS Act requires retention for 2025-26, but the rules haven’t been written yet -
One sets a number, the other describes what’s permissible -
Legislators also send “Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act” forward -
SB 84 would prohibit a state agency from instituting a moratorium on the issuance of permits in a watershed, including the Buffalo River watershed. -
A Little Rock food blogger’s effort to solicit food donations for a city emergency shelter on Monday fueled criticism of officials regarding preparations for expected wintry weather. -
The State Board of Election Commissioners voted Wednesday to send complaints for violations of state election law to seven of the 11 Arkansas counties that were monitored during the 2024 general election. -
Arkansas prison officials on Tuesday approved a lease agreement between the state’s Development Finance Authority and the Department of Corrections for 815 acres in Franklin County. -
A three-judge panel took no action Monday after listening to about two hours of arguments in a federal lawsuit that challenges Arkansas’ U.S. House congressional district map. -
A federal judge on Tuesday denied a temporary delay in the implementation of an anti-casino constitutional amendment that Arkansas voters approved last week. -
Arkansas voters' approval of Issue 2 could result in the revocation of Cherokee Nation Entertainment's Pope County casino license.
