LITTLE ROCK – This past regular session both the Senate and House filed over 1,600 bills. Of those bills, 1,026 passed both chambers and were signed into law by the governor. Here are a few bills that stand out for the 2025 Regular Session. more

While not what I was planning to write, today’s weather gave me no choice. It is Thursday, January 1 and the skies are an especially toxic shade of airplane ‘exhaust’ white. Coupling that with an obvious, though generally unexplainable, haze at the lower altitudes, 2026 is already amplifying the 2025 geoengineering efforts. more

While not what I was planning to write, today’s weather gave me no choice. It is Thursday, January 1 and the skies are an especially toxic shade of airplane ‘exhaust’ white. Coupling that with an obvious, though generally unexplainable, haze at the lower altitudes, 2026 is already amplifying the 2025 geoengineering efforts. more

Beginning January 2, Arkansas drivers will have access to two new programs designed to make traffic stops safer, calmer, and more effective for individuals with mental illness or autism. The Green Envelope Program and the Blue Envelope Program, both passed during the 2025 Regular Session of the Arkansas General Assembly, focus on improving communication between drivers and law enforcement during motor vehicle interactions. more

Beginning January 2, Arkansas drivers will have access to two new programs designed to make traffic stops safer, calmer, and more effective for individuals with mental illness or autism. The Green Envelope Program and the Blue Envelope Program, both passed during the 2025 Regular Session of the Arkansas General Assembly, focus on improving communication between drivers and law enforcement during motor vehicle interactions. more

A new year always sparks excitement for what lies ahead in the months to come. Goals are set, aspirations are made, and lots of people hit the gym. However, one can’t help but also look back on the previous year to celebrate the various wins and challenges that were overcome. more

A new year always sparks excitement for what lies ahead in the months to come. Goals are set, aspirations are made, and lots of people hit the gym. However, one can’t help but also look back on the previous year to celebrate the various wins and challenges that were overcome. more

It is amazing how fast a week goes by! We are already into the second week of 2026. Just think a quarter of a century has already gone by. Thinking back to the year 2000, we were unsure how things were going to go with all the computers, etc. And now it has been 25 years going on to the next year. Looking at the bright super moon and waking up to fog today with the temperatures low enough to make the fields have a cover of ice on the grass. No wonder we enjoy living in the country. There is so much beauty where ever you look. more

It is amazing how fast a week goes by! We are already into the second week of 2026. Just think a quarter of a century has already gone by. Thinking back to the year 2000, we were unsure how things were going to go with all the computers, etc. And now it has been 25 years going on to the next year. Looking at the bright super moon and waking up to fog today with the temperatures low enough to make the fields have a cover of ice on the grass. No wonder we enjoy living in the country. There is so much beauty where ever you look. more

The holiday season is a special time of year – not only to reflect on the greatest gift we have received through the birth of our Savior, but also the time to reflect on the past year and all we have to be grateful for. more

The holiday season is a special time of year – not only to reflect on the greatest gift we have received through the birth of our Savior, but also the time to reflect on the past year and all we have to be grateful for. more

It is an honor and privilege to represent The Natural State. While Washington’s deliberations and debates often generate splashy headlines across the country, my most important responsibility is staying connected with the issues and initiatives important to Arkansans and their communities. I am grateful for the effort constituents make to contact my office, as this direct feedback helps shape my work and inform policy decisions. In this week’s column, I am answering questions I have received recently, including from students, on a number of topics.  more

It is an honor and privilege to represent The Natural State. While Washington’s deliberations and debates often generate splashy headlines across the country, my most important responsibility is staying connected with the issues and initiatives important to Arkansans and their communities. I am grateful for the effort constituents make to contact my office, as this direct feedback helps shape my work and inform policy decisions. In this week’s column, I am answering questions I have received recently, including from students, on a number of topics.  more

LITTLE ROCK – With the year nearing its end, it’s worth reflecting on the major pieces of education legislation that were passed this year. more

LITTLE ROCK – With the year nearing its end, it’s worth reflecting on the major pieces of education legislation that were passed this year. more

As the new year approaches, Arkansans will soon see a number of laws passed by the House of Representatives and the General Assembly take effect. While the majority of legislation approved during the 2025 Regular Session became law 90 days after adjournment, many measures included a delayed effective date of January 1, 2026 to give state agencies, businesses, insurers, and consumers time to prepare for the changes. more

As the new year approaches, Arkansans will soon see a number of laws passed by the House of Representatives and the General Assembly take effect. While the majority of legislation approved during the 2025 Regular Session became law 90 days after adjournment, many measures included a delayed effective date of January 1, 2026 to give state agencies, businesses, insurers, and consumers time to prepare for the changes. more

In this time when money is tight, it is heartening to see how Newton County folks are stepping up to help others. For example, the Deer School has a pantry, and every week I've noticed that there is food of all kinds donated. I know that local churches and neighbors are donating. Boston Mountain Clinic at Deer has a table with food for folks to take if they need it. And I've been shopping at Harps and have seen folks donate a Thanksgiving turkey to the Christian Food Room. Here's a thank you to all who are stepping up and helping their neighbors. more

Little Rock – The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is currently working on 230 active projects as of early October 2025, with a projected cost of $2.4 billion. The department has been actively maintaining secondary highways across the state with about 500 miles of road planned to be preserved by the end of this year. more

Little Rock – The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is currently working on 230 active projects as of early October 2025, with a projected cost of $2.4 billion. The department has been actively maintaining secondary highways across the state with about 500 miles of road planned to be preserved by the end of this year. more