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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Act aims to strengthen maternal care in Arkansas by expanding coverage and providing access in rural areas.

The bill includes presumptive Medicaid eligibility, higher payments to doctors and hospitals — and, surprisingly, a provision ...

A bill that would end prohibit discrimination or preferential treatment by Arkansas state, local, and public agencies based solely on race or gender passed through the state House of ...