The lead sponsor of legislation that would allow officers in Arkansas to pull over drivers for not wearing seat belts says he’ll also call on police agencies to collect data on the race of motorists they stop for the violation. …
Arkansas’ emergency management chief says rising flood waters may undo the cleanup and repairs some homes and regions have already completed after more than a month of flooding. “Some areas we’ve surveyed we’ll have to go back and redo because …
It didn’t take long for legislators to respond to Gov. Mike Beebe’s challenge to buck history and raise Arkansas’ severance tax on natural gas for the first time in a half century. Most of the money will go to maintain …
Teenagers will not have to pull over their cars to make calls on their cell phones after House members rejected a proposal on April 2 aimed at reducing distractions for Arkansas’ younger motorists. On a 34-45 vote, House members put …
Arkansans will be able to vote on a proposal to issue $575 million in bonds for highway improvements and authorities will be able to track purchases of a key ingredient in methamphetamine under measures signed into law March 27 by …
New driving restrictions for younger teenagers – including a ban on late-night driving and limits on passengers – were overwhelmingly rejected March 26 by the Arkansas House of Representatives. “Leave these kids alone,” Rep. Billy Gaskill, D-Paragould, told his colleagues …
Low-income workers without health insurance are the targets of a new program announced by Arkansas officials. Enrollment began Dec. 20 for a program partly paid by Medicaid dollars that will eventually offer insurance to 80,000 low-income workers, an initiative that …
An Arkansas state senator wants the state to force drivers to hang up their cell phones while driving – or at least own a hands-free device that would allow them to do so. Sen. Kim Hendren filed two competing proposals …
After Democrats claimed all seven constitutional offices in Arkansas with decisive victories, Gov.-elect Mike Beebe invited Arkansans to put differences behind them and consider what they can do together to move the state forward. Buoyed by outstanding name recognition after …
Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee has signed rules to enforce a statewide workplace smoking ban and said he believes most businesses in the state will view clean air as a smart business choice. “Breathe easy, Arkansas,” Huckabee said after signing the …
