Pre-k through 12th: #35 📚 Arkansas's Education Performance: A Closer Look at the Life Cycle of Learning In the 2024 rankings by U.S. News & World Report, Arkansas secured the…
Overall Education: #38 In the 2024 U.S. News & World Report rankings, Arkansas was placed 38th nationally for education, encompassing metrics such as K-12 performance, school funding, higher education quality,…
Natural Environment: #35 In the 2024 U.S. News & World Report rankings, Arkansas secured the 35th position nationally for its natural environment, placing it in the upper third among U.S.…
Healthcare Quality: #42 In the 2024 U.S. News & World Report rankings, Arkansas was placed 42nd nationally for healthcare quality, encompassing metrics such as hospital performance, Medicare quality, and preventable…
Violent Crime Landscape: Understanding the Challenges In 2022, Arkansas reported a violent crime rate of 645.3 offenses per 100,000 residents, placing it among the highest in the nation. This statistic…
Overall Healthcare: #47 In the 2024 America's Health Rankings report, Arkansas was ranked 48th among U.S. states for overall health, indicating significant challenges in the state's healthcare system. Key Factors…
Arkansas Employment: #44 In the 2024 CNBC rankings, Arkansas holds the 44th position for its labor market among all U.S. states. This ranking reflects a combination of strengths and areas…
Arkansas Business Environment: #39 In the 2024 CNBC rankings, Arkansas holds the 39th position for its business environment among all U.S. states. This ranking reflects a blend of strengths and…
Arkansas’s Economy: A Snapshot of Strengths and Challenges In the 2024 U.S. News & World Report rankings, Arkansas holds the 40th position for its economy among all U.S. states. This…
💸 “Limits on Education Freedom?” — Arkansas Bill Seeks to Cap Spending from Education Freedom Accounts Monday, April 15 — Arkansas House Committee on Education The House Education Committee advanced…
🛒 “A Few Pennies Less at Checkout” — Senate Votes to End Arkansas’s Remaining State Grocery Tax Monday, April 15 — Arkansas Senate In a unanimous vote, the Arkansas Senate…
🏥 "Hospitals or Insurance Companies?" — Bill to Raise Insurance Reimbursement Rates Fails in Arkansas House Thursday, April 11 — Arkansas State Capitol With many rural hospitals on life support,…
📱 Social Media Bill Targets Addictive Algorithms Monday, April 14 — Arkansas State Capitol A year after passing the now-blocked Social Media Act, Arkansas lawmakers are back at it. On…
🌬️ Wind War in Arkansas: House Committee Advances Sweeping Statewide Regulations Monday, April 14 — Arkansas State Capitol A bill to regulate wind farms across the entire state cleared a…
📰 Arkansas General Assembly Update April 14, 2025 | Day 92 of Session The Arkansas Legislature is racing to wrap up by Wednesday, April 16, with major items left to…
April 10 Daily Update Misty April 10th, 2025 No Comments Legislative Actions 🏛️: Postpartum Medicaid Coverage Proposal Fails in Senate 😞A bill to extend Medicaid coverage for new moms from 60…
Arkansas Senate approves bills on fluoride Misty April 10th, 2025 No Comments Two bills addressing fluoride in drinking water, Senate Bill 2 and Senate Bill 613, passed the Arkansas Senate…
House committee rejects bill to abolish State Library Board Misty April 10th, 2025 No Comments An Arkansas House committee rejected Senate Bill 536 on April 9, 2025, which proposed dissolving…
Historic rainfall and flooding threaten Arkansas Delta crops Misty April 10th, 2025 No Comments Severe rainfall and multiple tornado outbreaks from April 2 to April 6, 2025, have caused widespread…
Walmart remains optimistic despite tariff uncertainty Misty April 10th, 2025 No Comments Walmart's leadership discussed its strategy for steady sales growth and income expansion during the company's investor conference in…
Most metro areas see job gains Misty April 10th, 2025 No Comments In February 2025, five out of seven metro areas in Arkansas reported year-over-year job gains, with Central Arkansas,…
New Aryan Empire gang member pleads guilty in meth network Misty April 10th, 2025 No Comments A long-running drug case connected to a white supremacist gang in Pope County is…
Tensions flare at Pulaski County School Board meeting Misty April 10th, 2025 No Comments A Pulaski County Special School Board meeting turned contentious Tuesday night when board member Karyn Maynard…
Senate raises per-student funding to $8,162 Misty April 10th, 2025 No Comments The Senate on Wednesday approved a $391 increase in per-student foundation funding for public schools for the 2025–2026…
Extending postpartum Medicaid coverage to 1 year fails in Senate Misty April 10th, 2025 No Comments A proposal to extend postpartum Medicaid coverage in Arkansas from 60 days to 12…
Prison Vote Grows but Falls Short for 5th Time Misty April 10th, 2025 No Comments A bill to authorize $750 million in additional spending for prison construction in Franklin County…
Medicaid expansion passes Senate with work requirements Misty April 10th, 2025 No Comments The Arkansas Senate passed Senate Bill 527 by a 27-0 vote on Tuesday, advancing legislation to allow…
Mike Huckabee confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to Israel Misty April 10th, 2025 No Comments The U.S. Senate confirmed former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee as U.S. ambassador to Israel in a…
Senate approves allowing parents to sue social media Misty April 10th, 2025 No Comments The Senate on April 8 unanimously approved Senate Bill 612, which would allow parents and guardians…
🎙️ Free News Arkansas – Daily Briefing Monday, June 2, 2025 “Baseball bats are hot, the political field is heating up, and a convicted murderer is still missing.” Good morning,…
🚨 Arkansas Greenlights $57M Prison Design — But Hasn’t Funded the Prison Prescription drug lawsuits, school takeovers, and your weekend roundup inside📅 Friday, May 30, 2025By Free News Arkansas Staff…
🎙️ Arkansas Daily News Briefing – May 29, 2025 Hey y’all — it’s Wednesday, May 29th. This is your Free News Arkansas Daily Briefing, And here are the things you…
🎙️ Free News Arkansas Daily Briefing – Tuesday, May 28, 2025 🔋 Lithium Royalties Under Fire in Magnolia We’re starting off in south Arkansas, where a major showdown is…
🎙️ Free News Arkansas Daily Briefing – May 27, 2025 It’s Tuesday, May 27. This is your Free News Arkansas Daily Briefing — where we skip the fluff, skip the…
🎙️ Arkansas Daily Briefing – May 22, 2025 It’s Thursday, May 22nd. This is your Free News Arkansas Daily Briefing — where we skip the fluff, skip the spin, and…
