It was a busy week at the Arkansas State Capitol. From maternal health to affirmative action, here's a recap of the big bills that were discussed and voted on.

An Arkansas House committee has advanced a bill to criminalize unlawful squatting, aligning with Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders' priorities.

A bill filed Wednesday could soon crown the mallard duck as Arkansas' official state duck. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Jack ...

Arkansas lawmakers propose the 'Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act' to establish presumptive Medicaid eligibility for pregnant ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – An active week for the Arkansas legislature during the fourth week of its current session. Legislators ...

The rising cost of health care, lack of access in many rural areas around the state, and the highest maternal mortality rate ...

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Thursday announced legislation targeted at improving health outcomes for moms and babies. Why ...

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Thursday, February 6, 2025 announced new legislation aimed at improving maternal health for ...

Hours of debate in committee and in Arkansas’ legislative chambers didn’t sway enough lawmakers to vote against a bill that ...

Arkansas mothers who had their pregnancies covered by Medicaid were less likely than other mothers to receive the appropriate amount of prenatal care, a study by researchers at the University of ...

Policy advisers to Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, top executives at two state agencies and the attorney general's office are ...

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Thursday announced new legislation aimed at improving maternal health for the lowest-income ...