State Population (2020) 3,011,524 State Population Density 57.8 people / square mile Area Codes 327, 479, 501, 870 Top 5 Cities (2020 population) Little Rock (197,866) Fayetteville (89,576) Fort Smith (87,764) Springdale (81,115) Jonesboro (79,859) Government & Legislature Statehood...
Republicans are seeking cuts in other states such asIdaho, where some GOP lawmakers want to repeal the state's expansion. Kansas’ Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly is heading in the other direction, calling this week on the GOP-dominated Legislature to expand Medic...
Arkansas Health Care Association is the state’s largest organization of long term care providers, representing more than 90% of the licensed long term care facilities in Arkansas. Its responsibilities are to educate, inform and represent members and
By ANDREW DEMILLO Updated 5:49 AM GMT+8, June 18, 2024 Share LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers on Monday advanced income and property tax cuts and a compromise proposal to avoid a shutdown of the state’s hunting and fishing programs. Lawmakers moved quickly on the ...
House Bill 1044, filed this month in theArkansaslegislature, could allow colleges and universities to hold fundraising raffles during sporting events. Dubbed the “Arkansas Sports Raffle Act,” this legislation seeks to provide schools with an innovative opportunity to raise funds for scholarships andNa...
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Gov. Ron DeSantis and his state are no stranger to controversy in the areas of education and the economy. But this is what the data shows. Tim SmartMay 7, 2024 CFPB Drops Lawsuit Against Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo Over Zelle Fraud...
Hutchinson kicked off his 2024 bid in his hometown of Bentonville, on the same steps where he launched an unsuccessful U.S. Senate campaign 30 years ago. “I ran as a conservative Republican when being a Republican was like having a career-ending handicap,” Hutchinson said, adding, “And ...
News June 28, 2024 Arkansas: AG sues Temu for illegally accessing personal information Arkansas AG sues Temu's parent companies for privacy violations and deceptive practices. News September 6, 2023 USA: Texas District Court issues fines totaling over $146 million for illegal robocalling Tex...
Asa Hutchinson, and the majority-GOP Legislature enacted a series of cuts. But opponents of the tax cut have said it will disproportionately benefit wealthier taxpayers and comes as other needs in the state have been underfunded in recent years. “We're on a reckless path o...