April 30, 2026

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has called a special session of the Arkansas General Assembly. The session is set to begin May 4 at 3 p.m. at the State Capitol in Little Rock. According to the proclamation, lawmakers…

Missouri will honor law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty during a pair of ceremonies this weekend at the Missouri Law Enforcement Memorial in Jefferson City. A candlelight vigil is scheduled for 8 p.m.…

A new study shows Arkansas ranks among the highest states in the country for drug abuse. The report from consumer finance site WalletHub placed Arkansas second overall, with a score of 53.42. New Mexico ranked first. The…

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signs the state budget for fiscal year 2027 at the Arkansas State Capitol on April 29, 2026. (Photo by Ainsley Platt/Arkansas Advocate) Arkansas lawmakers have adjourned their fiscal session after approving a $6.7…

A steel and metal processing company has announced plans to build a new facility in northeast Arkansas. Marubeni-Itochu Steel America Inc. plans to invest nearly $40 million to construct an advanced flat-rolled steel processing plant in Osceola.…

Arkansans safely disposed of more than 50,000 pounds of unused and expired medication during the latest Drug Take Back Day. According to state officials, the April 25 event resulted in the collection of 50,240 pounds of medication…