Arkansas Arkansas Senate

Arkansas, Bill 1489

Arkansas Senate approves bill for nitrogen executions amid criticism

As Arkansas moves closer to adopting nitrogen gas executions, the controversial method sparks intense debate over justice and humanity.

Little Rock Public Radio · 18h

Higher education bill receives initial approval from Arkansas lawmakers

Arkansas lawmakers on Monday advanced legislation that would overhaul the state’s higher education system by making changes to its funding model, scholarships, course credits and the admissions process,

KTHV-TV Little Rock on MSN · 1d

Bill approved to teach Arkansas students gun safety

Firearm safety will now be taught in Arkansas schools after Act 229 was signed into law. Here's what things will look like in the classroom.

5NEWS · 2d

Ivermectin bill heads to Arkansas House after Senate approval

Interest in human use of ivermectin grew when people began taking it to prevent or treat COVID-19, despite the FDA and other health agencies warning against it.

Arkansas Times12h

Senate passes bill to allow execution via nitrogen gas

House Bill 1489, sponsored by Rep. Jeff Wardlaw (R-Hermitage) and Sen. Blake Johnson (R-Corning), gives the state the option ...

KARK on MSN11h

Nitrogen gas executions bill clears Arkansas legislature, heads to governor’s desk

Executions using nitrogen gas will soon be legal in Arkansas if the governor signs the legislation into law. House Bill ...

Arkansas Senate approves bill restricting ESG investment, heads to House

The Arkansas Senate on Monday approved a bill aimed at barring the state's two- and four-year higher education institutions ...

KARK Little Rock on MSN12h

Arkansas legislature bill to end waterway moratoriums pulled by sponsor

A bill that would end an Arkansas agency’s ability to place a moratorium on issuing permits in watersheds was pulled by its sponsor in committee on Tuesday.

2don MSN

Arkansas public school students will soon be required to take gun safety courses

The Arkansas Department of Education and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will be working together to provide age-appropriate firearms safety instruction to students.

Little Rock Public Radio12h

Arkansas Legislature approves executions using nitrogen hypoxia

If signed into law by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the bill would make Arkansas the fourth state in the U.S. to allow ...

Arkansas Times12h

Sports raffle bill passes through Senate committee despite legal questions

A bill that would allow Arkansas universities to conduct sports fundraising raffles passed through a Senate committee meeting Tuesday despite lawmakers’ concerns about whether it would be legal for ...

20hon MSN

Arkansas Public Service Commission submits proposed changes to Arkansas utilities legislation

The Arkansas Public Service Commission (PSC), which oversees utility rates, has reviewed a proposed change to the law regarding how a utility can charge rates.

KARK Little Rock on MSN18h

Back and forth among legislators about Arkansas ACCESS higher education legislation

There was much back and forth at the Arkansas capitol on Monday as the ACCESS Act began its legislative journey.

10hon MSN

Arkansas introduces bill to enhance government transparency and update FOIA regulations

A new bill in Arkansas is aimed at increasing government transparency.The bill updates the state’s Freedom of Information Act ...

Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you

Show inaccessible results