Arkansas Legislature

Instead of building one prison in Charleston, money would be divided among already existing prisons.

The 2025 session of Arkansas' 95th General Assembly begins at noon on Jan. 13.

Some of Democrats’ proposals would roll back GOP-sponsored laws passed in 2023.

Legislation from pharmacists is likely in 2025, a lawyer for the state Insurance Department says.

The agency overseeing Arkansas prisons expects to spend $5.2 million in overtime pay for correctional officers in the next six months.

An Indiana education company broke no Arkansas procurement laws during its seven-year contract with the state, according to an audit lawmakers requested in February.

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 issued a temporary order halting enforcement of the law.

A last-minute grant from the Democratic National Committee helped the party secure its first net gain of legislative seats in 20 years.

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Thursday proposed a nearly $6.5 billion budget for the coming year that directs half of new spending toward a school voucher program.