State News

Company won't operate duck boats in 2019 after fatal sinking KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The company that owns a duck boat that sank on a Missouri lake last summer, killing 17 people, announced Thursday that it won't operate the ... by HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH The Associated Press - March 21, 2019

Oaklawn, Southland casino licenses to be considered Saturday LITTLE ROCK -- Two Arkansas race tracks could be one step closer to being officially licensed for casino gambling at an upcoming state racing commission meeting... by The Associated Press - March 21, 2019

Tax measure narrowly gets Arkansas Senate's OK The Arkansas Senate on Wednesday narrowly approved legislation that would provide about $97 million a year in income tax cuts targeted largely for low- and mode... by Michael R. Wickline - March 21, 2019

Bill to change symbolism of Arkansas flag fails again; proposals to redesignate star not dead, 2 say A second attempt this session to redesignate a star on the Arkansas state flag so that it no longer commemorates the Confederacy failed Wednesday, though two la... by John Moritz - March 21, 2019

Bill calls for 5-year test run on private school vouchers in central Arkansas Lawmakers late Wednesday filed governor-backed legislation to create a pilot private school voucher program in Pulaski County. by Hunter Field, Cynthia Howell - March 21, 2019

Bill to change how Arkansas farms get permits draws EPA review Federal environmental regulators are reviewing an Arkansas Senate bill that would change how hog farms and other farms are permitted, concerned that it might ha... by Emily Walkenhorst - March 21, 2019

Ex-medical sales rep in Little Rock gets 8 months in scheme to defraud U.S. military's health insurer Michael Sean Brady, a former medical sales representative in Little Rock, on Wednesday became the first person to be sentenced in a multimillion-dollar Arkansas... by Linda Satter - March 21, 2019

Two more teens arrested in fatal shooting of airman in downtown North Little Rock robbery Police in North Little Rock said Wednesday that they arrested two more teenagers suspected in a gas station robbery where a U.S. serviceman was fatally shot aft... by Youssef Rddad - March 21, 2019

Little Rock mayor calls for ordinance on police oversight Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. said this week that he wants an ordinance to establish an independent citizen review board overseeing the Police Department on... by Rachel Herzog - March 21, 2019

Arkansas TV station sold as part of larger deal valued at $1.32B KFSM-TV, a CBS affiliate serving the Fayetteville area and Fort Smith, has been sold to Tegna Inc. as Nexstar Media Group Inc. divests itself of 19 stations aro... March 21, 2019

Senate backs study of prisons in state The Legislative Council would be required to conduct a study that includes an assessment and audit of the state Department of Correction under legislation that ... March 21, 2019

Alcohol-possession districts bill gains The Senate on Wednesday approved legislation that would allow certain cities to create designated entertainment districts in which they set reasonable standards... March 21, 2019

Shotgun as official firearm gets salute in Arkansas Senate The Senate on Wednesday approved legislation to designate the shotgun as the official state firearm. March 21, 2019

Corporate franchise tax shift gets nod The Senate on Wednesday approved legislation that would shift the administration and collection of the corporate franchise tax from the secretary of state to th... March 21, 2019

Committee favors water bill increase Water bills would go up by a dime a month to pay for required testing and upgrades at the state's Department of Health under a bill supported Wednesday by a leg... March 21, 2019