Arkansas Legislature

Some of the first bills proposed by Arkansas lawmakers offer a preview of the 2023 general session of the Arkansas Legislature.

Top Republican Jonelle Fulmer and Democratic Party head Grant Tennille say crime, education and tax reform are all on the docket for January's general session of the Arkansas Legislature.

Officials are warning of potential budget deficits as high as $334 million in the state's public school employee insurance program.

Speaking at the annual meeting of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce, Gov. Asa Hutchinson said the state is in a strong economic position as Sarah Huckabee Sanders prepares to take office.

Lawmakers also voted to punish Sen. Alan Clark, R-Lonsdale, for filing what was determined to be a frivolous and retaliatory ethics charge against a colleague.

Free-speech advocates on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to overturn a ruling upholding a law requiring state contractors to pledge not to boycott Israel.

Doctors and parents testified Wednesday saying it's important to keep gender-confirming health care legal.

Leaving the state to receive their children’s hormones would be an emotional and financial burden, federal trial plaintiffs say

The ACLU brought the lawsuit on behalf of the families of four transgender teenagers. Proceedings are expected to continue through Friday.

A federal trial is being heard in Little Rock regarding the state's currently blocked ban on gender-affirming health care for transgender minors.