Politics

In response to new Title IX regulations that include protections for LGBTQ+ students, Arkansas’ governor signed an executive order Thursday that instructs public schools to instead follow state law and directs the education department to provide guidance on how to do so.

An Arkansas legislative committee on Thursday reviewed and approved an emergency rule that permits electronic signatures on voter registration applications only when they’re completed at certain state agencies.

In this interview, Jen Standerfer from Arkansas Citizens for Transparency discusses potential upcoming ballot issues.

The Arkansas Newswrap is a weekly program hosted by news directors from KUAR in Little Rock, KUAF in Fayetteville, and KASU in Jonesboro discussing news from their regions of the state.

The Arkansas Newswrap is a weekly program hosted by news directors from KUAR in Little Rock, KUAF in Fayetteville, and KASU in Jonesboro discussing news from their regions of the state.

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette columnist John Brummett discusses state and national politics

University of Central Arkansas political scientist Dr. Heather Yates discusses the state of American and Arkansas politics.

Georgians are voting in two Senate runoff elections on Tuesday. Incumbent Republican Sens. Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue face Democratic challengers Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff. The races were too close to call in November and now their outcome determines the balance of power in the Senate. Follow the results live.

Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, R-Ark., had a busy week centered around rulings involving the U.S. Supreme Court. Arkansas’ top legal officer won a landmark lawsuit before the high court involving the pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) industry.

John Brummett discusses state and national politics.