National drug overdose deaths declined in 2023 for the first time in five years, and Arkansas was in line with the trend, according to preliminary data from the National Center for Health Statistics.

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Although the Biden administration is seeking approval to reimburse 100% of the costs of rebuilding Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, conservative members of Congress on Wednesday questioned using federal dollars to rebuild a state tollway.

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CNN announced on Wednesday morning that it will host a debate between President Joe Biden and presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump at the network’s Atlanta studios on June 27.

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Republican lawmakers are taking turns supporting former president Donald Trump in his trial in Manhattan criminal court, where he is charged with covering up payments intended to silence porn star Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 election.

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Today is the final day to submit public comments on rules governing transformation contracts between struggling Arkansas school districts and a third party, like a charter management organization.  #arpx #arleg

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According to a new report, though abortion restrictions are often championed by evangelical lawmakers and activists, other Christian denominations and Abrahamic faiths hold a variety of views on the issue.

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After at least a year of planning and land prep, Central Arkansas officials ceremoniously broke ground Tuesday on Providence Park, a 50-acre homelessness village expected to provide 400 affordable tiny homes in southern Pulaski County when complete.

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The Arkansas Capitol Arts and Grounds Commission on Tuesday tabled a vote on where to construct a “monument to the unborn” on the Capitol complex and will reconsider the issue at next month’s meeting. #arpx #arleg

Story by Tess Vrbin

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Arkansas Republican Sen. Tom Cotton was among the least bipartisan members of Congress last year, according to a newly released analysis from the Lugar Center and the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University.

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The number of women serving in state legislatures has more than quintupled since 1971, but experts says child care, money and time keep many women from running for office.

Story by News from the States

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The Biden administration is doubling & in some cases tripling tariffs on Chinese-made products, like steel & electric vehicles, in a move aimed at easing economic pain in battleground states, though senior administration officials say it isn’t political.

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Arkansas legislators have selected Sen. Bart Hester and Rep. Brian Evans to lead the Senate and House, respectively, during the 2025 legislative session. #arpx #arleg

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An Arkansas football coach is making a difference by focusing on grades, recruitment & caring for his players after a tragic loss.

This article is published in partnership with The 74 as part of a special series on Pine Bluff schools, students & teachers.
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Tyson Foods says recent plant closures 'drove out waste from the business,' but contract chicken farmers are now stuck with uncertainty and massive loans.

Story by InvestigateMidwest

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Donald Trump’s former fixer took the stand in a Manhattan courtroom Monday and told jurors that Trump was well aware of a scheme to hide the repayment of money intended to silence porn star Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 presidential election.

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A federal judge on Monday denied a motion for a stay of proceedings pending an appeal in a case challenging the constitutionality of a section of the LEARNS Act that bans “indoctrination” in public schools. #arpx #arleg

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More than 100 countries were already selling birth control without a prescription before the U.S. FDA approved Opill last year. The hormonal, over-the-counter birth control pill didn't become available at major drug stores until a few months ago.

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Since the launch of medical marijuana in Arkansas in 2019, more than three dozen storefronts have opened, at least 102,000 residents have registered for patient cards and revenue has topped $1.1 billion.

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State officials on Monday announced $20 million in grants to assist 19 Arkansas higher education institutions in training more nurses amid a nationwide shortage. The Arkansas Linking Industry to Grow Nurses (ALIGN) program is supported with ARPA funding.

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The Arkansas State Library Board on Friday voted down two motions to withhold state funding from public libraries that board member Jason Rapert put forth in his ongoing opposition to the presence of certain books on library shelves.

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