Note: the following was published in the Opinion section of the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette on May 17, 2025. The legislative session officially came to a close on May 5, and Arkansas continued to turn a blind eye to the new...
Despite calls for amendments from both sides of the aisle and considerable opposition from public school supporters, Gov. Sanders’ Arkansas LEARNS bill passed the Senate Education Committee on Wednesday and the full Senate on Thursday. As an education policy...
Some bills (some helpful, some harmful) have cleared the final hurdle and have become law, so we’re really in the thick of it now.
There are components of this package that we may enthusiastically support, but “empowering” some Arkansas families should not come at the expense of others.
Arkansas's salaries are low compared to the rest of the country, and even when compared to states closer to home.
Work requirements don't help improve employment prospects or lift recipients who are subject to them out of poverty.
The likely proposal for the long-discussed special session seems to have settled, and its main feature would be to cut the top personal and corporate income tax rates. This disproportionately benefits the wealthy, and the corporate income tax cut...