Arkansas Politics

Seven families are suing Arkansas school districts over a law requiring the Ten Commandments in classrooms. Americans United is among the groups backing the challenge.

Arkansas Justice Reform Coalition and Gravel and Grist are holding a panel discussion and film screening near the site of a controversial new prison in Charleston.

Jester announced his candidacy for state land commissioner on April 30.

The lawsuit was submitted to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas.

A copy of the Ten Commandments must be on display in every state-owned building, as well as every public school and college classroom in Arkansas.

Senate Bill 640 would require the governor to appoint an all-new board.

Members of the Arkansas Senate rejected a $750 million appropriations bill for a new state prison for a fifth time on Tuesday.

The Arkansas Public Policy Panel is holding statewide legislative town halls to help bridge the gap between the public and the statehouse during the current legislative session in Little Rock.

Chemical abortions, the death penalty and robots with guns were all topics of discussion in a Tuesday legislative committee meeting.

The bill is sponsored by Republican Rep. Karilyn Brown, who said the bill was needed to increase opportunities for all Arkansans.