Arkansas Legislature

The joint Public Health Committee plans to “fill in” the medical and education “gaps” for pregnant people.

Primary runoff elections are underway in three Arkansas House districts where the incumbents did not seek reelection.

Democratic lawmakers pushed back on the Department of Finance and Administration's claim that the rule change constituted an emergency.

Arkansas’ prison board will investigate when and how changes were made to a legal contract without the knowledge of state procurement officials.

Representatives from the Arkansas Crime Lab testified Friday to a significant decrease in untested rape kits.

Alonza Jiles is accused of ignoring widespread child sexual abuse while working at The Lord’s Ranch, a now-defunct religious boarding school in north Arkansas.

The party is in a complete minority statewide, and is working to regain seats in the next election slowly.

Seven candidates are competing in the primary for the District 35 spot.

Sen. Missy Irvin, R-Mountain View, filed the study, fearing the mines are too loud and use too much water.

Rep. Keith Brooks, R-Little Rock, became the third candidate to declare for House Majority Leader in the next Arkansas General Assembly.