BRENDA BLAGG: Rough road ahead?
This was going to be the year, Arkansas highway proponents thought, when the state would secure another permanent tax to support state and local infrastructure…
This was going to be the year, Arkansas highway proponents thought, when the state would secure another permanent tax to support state and local infrastructure…
The recently concluded Democratic and Republican conventions accomplished what their respective organizers expected, if not what they wanted.
Students, teachers, staff back in school, but the question becomes “how long?”
Count the intentional slowdown of the U.S. Postal Service as the latest absurdity of 2020.
Fear of contracting covid-19 is now officially an excuse for absentee voting in Arkansas.
Arkansas counties got some straightforward guidance recently on how to conduct a safe election in the midst of a pandemic.
While a lot of folks welcomed Gov. Asa Hutchinson's turn-around decision last week to order Arkansans to wear masks in public, not all did.
Covid-19 cases spiked in Arkansas over the weekend, reaching a new record on Saturday.
Arkansas' general election ballot is being defined in part by covid-19.
Arkansas voters may be able to cast absentee ballots in the November general election after all.
Recent polling showed President Donald Trump with an unexpectedly poor showing in Arkansas.
As protests spread into Arkansas, hearing the message of peaceful demonstrations is paramount.
After graduation celebrations unlike most, the Class of 2020 faces the challenges of a bruised job market.
Arkansas needs "no excuse" absentee balloting as a protective measure related to the pandemic.
Litigation, administration continues delay for casino in Pope County
The covid-19 pandemic may thwart an effort by an advocacy group to change the way Arkansas draws political boundaries.
A virus has turned 2020 into a public health story when it was expected a political story would dominate the year.
Despite the disruptions related to covid-19, the nation's population count continues.
President Donald Trump, who famously refused to issue a nationwide stay-at-home order during this ongoing coronavirus outbreak, now says he will decide when or…
Gov. Asa Hutchinson responds to critics as Arkansas counted among states without a stay-at-home order.
Arkansans benefit from they calm guidance delivered by the governor, his health secretary.
Doctor's science-based words comfort while president's gut-based predictions seem implausible.
Whether in routine times or in the midst of crisis, access to information and decision-making by government officials vital for American freedoms.
After Super Tuesday's big win for Joe Biden, questions about endorsements and vice presidential selection come into the campaign.
Tuesday's voting represented a major moment in Democratic presidential politics.
When asked to sign a petition on Election Day, don't just give in to canvassers; study the issues before helping them find a spot on the November ballot.
Tonight's Democratic debate narrows the focus to just six of the candidates and introduces Michael Bloomberg to the political stage.
From impeachment trial to early voting, the presidential campaigns stir up a lot of activity.
Given the opportunity to hear relevant testimony from witnesses, the Senate says "Never mind."
John Bolton's book revelation fuels calls for witness testimony in impeachment trial.
U.S. senators who will render a verdict in the impeachment trial of President Trump so far stand ready to rush.
Gov. Asa Hutchinson shouldn't have to, but he's spent time in recent days defending his decision to allow Arkansas to become home to a small number of refugees…
The new year promises to be a tumultuous time but will provide some answers about the future of President Trump and the nation.
Columnist Brenda Blagg explores the reasons TIME magazine named Greta Thunberg its person of the year.
Columnist Brenda Blagg explores the reasons local, state and federal officials are urging everyone to participate in the decennial U.S. census.
Columnist Brenda Blagg offers her thoughts on the probable impeachment of the president.
Columnist Brenda Blagg says the many proposals vying for a spot on the 2020 general election may prove a bit confusing.
Columnist Brenda Blagg
Columnist Brenda Blagg examines the push, led by Gov. Asa Hutchinson, for next year's Issue 1 to make a temporary sales tax permanent for the benefit of the st…
Columnist Brenda Blagg examines the legal dispute in Pope County over who will get to build and operate a new casino.
Columnist Brenda Blagg explores the impact of Gov. Hutchinson's emphasis on computer coding in the state's schools and higher education institutions.
Columnist Brenda Blagg says lawmakers' rejection of Gov. Asa Hutchinson's plan to fund conservation work for the Buffalo River watershed stems from distrust of…
Columnist Brenda Blagg says the state House of Representatives took the right step to expel a member.
Columnist Brenda Blagg reviews the steps state government is taking to protect the Buffalo National River.
Columnist Brenda Blagg recognizes influence of a 16-year-old Swedish girl whose climate protests have captured the world's attention.
The Little Rock School District's struggle to regain local control is a situation all Arkansans should monitor.
Gov. Asa Hutchinson favors hate-crime legislation, but will lawmakers be ready to adopt it in one of the few states remaining without it?
The saga continues in Pope County, where the local Quorum Court has now endorsed a proposed casino operator.
The Arkansas Legislature has indeed made it more difficult for citizens to challenge the laws it makes.
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