by Jeannie Nuss, The Associated Press 5/17/2013 02:07 pm
A federal judge granted a request Friday to temporarily block enforcement of a new Arkansas law that bans most abortions 12 weeks into a pregnancy.
by Associated Press 5/17/2013 11:03 am
The Arkansas Legislature wrapped up this year's legislative session Friday, passing a $4.9 billion budget and a package of $140 million in tax cuts as well as approving $125 million to help land a major employer for northeast Arkansas.
by Andrew DeMillo, The Associated Press 4/30/2013 04:11 pm
As Arkansas moves forward with a plan to offer subsidized health insurance to thousands of low-income residents, it is preparing to reorganize its Medicaid program to create a new office that would investigate fraud and waste complaints.
by Andrew DeMillo, The Associated Press 4/28/2013 06:03 pm
The legislative session handed Democratic Gov. Mike Beebe and the new Republican majority victories. But there were just as many setbacks that activists are unlikely to forgive.
by Lance Turner 4/25/2013 10:09 am
A credit outlook report by Moody's Investor Service says the state Legislature's move to expand health insurance in Arkansas through the "private option" is good for the state's hospitals.
by Chuck Bartels, The Associated Press 4/25/2013 08:08 am
No changes were made to the structure of the Arkansas Lottery this legislative session, but one is in store for college students, as lottery-funded scholarship amounts are moving to a tiered structure.
by Associated Press 4/23/2013 04:17 pm
The Arkansas Legislature on Tuesday wrapped up its first session since Reconstruction in which Republicans have controlled both chambers by giving final approval to the state's $4.9 billion budget plan for the coming fiscal year.
by Associated Press 4/23/2013 04:16 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe has signed into law legislation that will allow Arkansas to use federal Medicaid dollars to purchase private health insurance for thousands of low-income residents.
by Andrew DeMillo, The Associated Press 4/23/2013 03:46 pm
Arkansas Gov. Mike Beebe has vetoed three bills aimed at overhauling the state's election commission, including one that would create a "voter integrity unit" to investigate fraud complaints.
by Associated Press 4/22/2013 03:31 pm
A Republican lawmaker who was one of the key supporters of a plan to use federal Medicaid money to provide private insurance to thousands of low-income residents will lead the state Senate in the 2015 legislative session.
by Associated Press 4/22/2013 03:01 pm
Arkansas lawmakers have advanced legislation outlining the state's $4.9 billion budget for the coming year.
by Associated Press 4/22/2013 07:23 am
Rejecting the Medicaid expansion in the federal health care law could have unexpected consequences for states where Republican lawmakers remain steadfastly opposed to what they scorn as "Obamacare."
by Gwen Moritz 4/22/2013 12:00 am
I always thought it sheer madness for any Arkansas legislator to even entertain the thought of turning down hundreds of millions of federal dollars and refuse to expand Medicaid to 138 percent of the poverty level. And yes, I'm saying that it is sheer madness for other states to do just that.
by Andrew DeMillo, The Associated Press 4/21/2013 05:19 pm
The approval of the "private option" that Arkansas is pursuing to expand health insurance in the state doesn't end the debate over an idea that supporters have touted as an innovative way to reform Medicaid and opponents have blasted as no different from "Obamacare." It's merely a preview of the fights yet to come.
by Andrew DeMillo, The Associated Press 4/19/2013 04:17 pm
A package of tax cuts that's expected to eventually cost the state more than $140 million a year headed to Gov. Mike Beebe's desk Friday.
by Andrew DeMillo, The Associated Press 4/19/2013 02:05 pm
An Arkansas lawmaker apologizes Friday for the timing - but not the content - of his tweet that questioned whether "Boston liberals" wished they had an assault weapon.
by Andrew DeMillo, The Associated Press 4/19/2013 10:59 am
Arkansas lawmakers have given final approval to cutting the state's taxes on taxes and capital gains, part of a package of reductions that is expected to eventually cost the state more than $140 million a year.
by Associated Press 4/19/2013 07:41 am
Arkansas lawmakers are considering boosting funding for public schools and Medicaid while also giving state employees a 2 percent cost-of-living raise, under a $4.9 billion budget proposal that legislative leaders unveiled Thursday.
by Andrew DeMillo, The Associated Press 4/19/2013 07:28 am
Arkansas lawmakers moved closer Thursday toward finalizing a package of tax cuts that will eventually cost the state about $140 million a year, a day after approving a health insurance expansion that officials say will provide savings to help pay for the reductions.
by Mark Carter 4/19/2013 12:00 am
The 89th General Assembly isn't sneaking quietly out the back door as it winds down the 2013 regular session.
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