State and local authorities were investigating after a series of weekend shootings left three people dead and three others injured in the Little Rock area.
Category: State News
Arkansas lawmakers pass tax cut package, adjourn session
Arkansas lawmakers on Thursday approved a $500 million tax cut package and adjourned a special session without taking up teacher raises, abortion ban exceptions or other issues Democrats had hoped to add to the agenda.
Police: Woman’s body found near Altus in apparent homicide case
A woman’s body was found next to a road near Altus this week in what is being treated as a homicide case, according to the state police.
Arkansas lawmakers give first OK to $500 million tax cut package
Arkansas lawmakers on Wednesday approved a $500 million tax cut package over objections from Democrats who questioned its potential impact on the state’s COVID-19 funds and called for action on teacher raises.
Arkansas House and Senate committees advance tax cut, school safety bills
Arkansas lawmakers advanced tax cuts and a school safety grant program on Tuesday as they began a special session spurred by the state’s $1.6 billion surplus.
Arkansas lawmakers begin special session on tax cuts and school safety; teacher raises not included
Arkansas lawmakers began a special session Tuesday to take up tax cuts and a school safety grant program, spurred by the state’s $1.6 billion surplus.
Arkansas lawmakers taking up tax cuts in special session
Arkansas lawmakers are meeting this week for a special session on tax cuts and school safety grants that’s been spurred by the state sitting on a $1.6 billion surplus.
Accidental drowning suspected in death of Arkansas judge
The death of an Arkansas judge whose body was recovered from a lake is being investigated as an accidental drowning.
Appeal filed to Arkansas Supreme Court to keep recreational marijuana measure on November ballot
Supporters of a recreational marijuana initiative filed an appeal with the Arkansas Supreme Court to order election officials to put their measure on the November ballot.
Arkansas man wins $25,000-a-year-for-life prize in state lottery
An Arkansas man has won a prize that was worth $25,000 per year for the rest of his life.
Arkansas panel rejects recreational marijuana ballot measure
The State Board of Election Commissioners on Wednesday blocked a proposal to legalize recreational marijuana from appearing on Arkansas’ ballot this fall.
Former White House spokesman Judd Deere joins Sarah Sanders’ campaign for Arkansas governor
A former White House spokesman whose testimony was broadcast before a House committee investigating the U.S. Capitol riot is joining Sarah Sanders’ campaign for Arkansas governor.
Arkansas officials OK signatures for recreational marijuana initiative
Supporters of a recreational marijuana initiative have turned in the required number of valid signatures, moving the measure closer to appearing on Arkansas’ ballot this fall.
Walmart to open mini-retail stores for guests at tiny cabin retreats
Walmart plans to open miniature retail stores to serve guests staying at select Getaway cabin retreats, the two companies announced Thursday.
$401 million federal plan will add high-speed internet to rural places in Arkansas, 10 other states
The federal government is pledging $401 million in grants and loans to expand the reach and improve the speed of internet for rural residents, tribes and businesses in remote parts of 11 states from Alaska to Arkansas.
