Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Tuesday backed off a widespread plan to restrict the public’s access to records about her administration.
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Effort to restrict public’s access to Arkansas records stumbles at start of legislative session
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ proposal to restrict the public’s access to records stumbled at the outset of a special legislative session on Monday.
7-year-old Paragould girl finds 2.95-carat diamond at Arkansas park
A 7-year-old Paragould girl found a 2.95-carat diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro on Sept. 1, according to an Arkansas State Parks news release.
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders proposes carve-out of Arkansas public records law during tax cut session
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Friday proposed shielding a broad range of records about her administration, travel and security from public release.
University of Arkansas sets another record for enrollment
The University of Arkansas has once again reported a record number of students on campus, with an enrollment of 32,140 this fall. That’s a 3.9% increase over last year.
Arkansas isn’t ditching voting machines for paper ballots, despite claims online
Residents will still continue to use voting machines in nearly every county in the state, despite online claims that Arkansas as a whole is ditching voting machines.
Arkansas attorney and blogger files suit seeking records related to Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ travel, security
An Arkansas attorney and blogger has filed a lawsuit against the Arkansas State Police that accuses the agency of illegally withholding public records he requested related to Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ travel and security.
Judge blocks Arkansas law requiring parental OK for minors to create social media accounts
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked Arkansas from enforcing a new law that would have required parental consent for minors to create new social media accounts.
Convicted rapist who escaped from Arkansas prison using jet ski in 2022 is captured, authorities say
A convicted rapist who authorities say used a jet ski during an escape from an Arkansas prison last year was arrested Tuesday in West Virginia.
Arkansas governor requests major disaster declaration for June 25 storms
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders today requested a presidential Major Disaster Declaration in response to storms that caused severe damage in Central Arkansas and the Delta on June 25.
Ambulance dispatcher dies after being shot in Little Rock parking lot over weekend; estranged husband charged
A dispatcher died Wednesday after being shot at a Little Rock-area ambulance service’s parking lot over the weekend, and her estranged husband was charged in her death.
North Little Rock man pleads guilty to firebombing police cars during George Floyd protests
An Arkansas community activist accused in the firebombings of police cars after the 2020 murder of George Floyd pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court.
Arkansas education secretary says state to review districts’ AP African American Studies materials
Officials want to determine if an AP course complies with a state law prohibiting ‘critical race theory’ from being taught at schools.
6 Arkansas schools say they are moving forward with AP African American studies course
The six Arkansas schools that planned to offer an Advanced Placement course on African American studies say they will continue to do so despite the state saying the class won’t count toward a student’s graduation credit.
Arkansas school district says it will continue offering AP African American Studies course
The Little Rock School District announced the decision days after the Arkansas Department of Education said the course would not count toward state credit.
