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The latest round of appointments includes a new member of the Arkansas Ethics Commission. read more >

A federal judge reinstates an Arkansas attorney’s contract with the state after the state canceled it when he criticized a lawmaker’s support for banning gender-confirming treatments for transgender youths. read more >

An Arkansas state lawmaker running for reelection is quarantining after testing positive for the coronavirus, she said, becoming the sixth Republican in the Legislature to become infected. read more >

Arkansas in-home service providers say changes in Medicaid rules are hurting them and their elderly clients. read more >

Look at Act 141, an effort to make the state more military friendly by encouraging retirees to join the workforce or start businesses of their own. read more >

The Arkansas House on Monday approved a tax break for retired military veterans, but the proposal is drawing objections from conservatives over a plan to raise taxes on soda, candy and digital downloads to help pay for it. read more >

With tax-cut-happy Republicans growing ranks in the Legislature and Democrats angling for leverage on a key House committee, Gov. Asa Hutchinson is likely to experience more push-back on his tax cut plan. read more >

A renewed effort to exempt Arkansas military veterans' retirement benefits from the income tax is one of the first bills filed ahead of next year's legislative session. read more >