Stories by Brenda Blagg

  • 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…

    by Brenda Blagg September 9, 2020

  • BRENDA BLAGG: Conventional thoughts

    The recently concluded Democratic and Republican conventions accomplished what their respective organizers expected, if not what they wanted.

    by Brenda Blagg September 2, 2020

  • BRENDA BLAGG: Absent-minded

    Fear of contracting covid-19 is now officially an excuse for absentee voting in Arkansas.

    by Brenda Blagg August 12, 2020

  • BRENDA BLAGG: Voters unmasked?

    Arkansas counties got some straightforward guidance recently on how to conduct a safe election in the midst of a pandemic.

    by Brenda Blagg August 5, 2020

  • BRENDA BLAGG: Mask mandate makes sense

    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.

    by Brenda Blagg July 22, 2020

  • BRENDA BLAGG: No escape

    As protests spread into Arkansas, hearing the message of peaceful demonstrations is paramount.

    by Brenda Blagg June 3, 2020

  • BRENDA BLAGG: Really, no excuse

    Arkansas needs "no excuse" absentee balloting as a protective measure related to the pandemic.

    by Brenda Blagg May 20, 2020

  • BRENDA BLAGG: A difficult time to ask

    The covid-19 pandemic may thwart an effort by an advocacy group to change the way Arkansas draws political boundaries.

    by Brenda Blagg May 6, 2020

  • BRENDA BLAGG: Who's the 'decider?'

    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…

    by Brenda Blagg April 15, 2020

  • BRENDA BLAGG: Fake views

    Doctor's science-based words comfort while president's gut-based predictions seem implausible.

    by Brenda Blagg March 25, 2020

  • BRENDA BLAGG: Freedom to know

    Whether in routine times or in the midst of crisis, access to information and decision-making by government officials vital for American freedoms.

    by Brenda Blagg March 18, 2020

  • BRENDA BLAGG: Endorsement politics

    After Super Tuesday's big win for Joe Biden, questions about endorsements and vice presidential selection come into the campaign.

    by Brenda Blagg March 11, 2020

  • BRENDA BLAGG: Super for who?

    Tuesday's voting represented a major moment in Democratic presidential politics.

    by Brenda Blagg March 4, 2020

  • BRENDA BLAGG: A signature moment

    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.

    by Brenda Blagg February 26, 2020

  • BRENDA BLAGG: The Super (Tuesday) Six

    Tonight's Democratic debate narrows the focus to just six of the candidates and introduces Michael Bloomberg to the political stage.

    by Brenda Blagg February 19, 2020

  • BRENDA BLAGG: Jury nullification?

    U.S. senators who will render a verdict in the impeachment trial of President Trump so far stand ready to rush.

    by Brenda Blagg January 22, 2020

  • BRENDA BLAGG: Unnecessary defense

    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…

    by Brenda Blagg January 15, 2020

  • BRENDA BLAGG: New year, new drama

    The new year promises to be a tumultuous time but will provide some answers about the future of President Trump and the nation.

    by Brenda Blagg January 1, 2020

  • BRENDA BLAGG: Time on her side

    Columnist Brenda Blagg explores the reasons TIME magazine named Greta Thunberg its person of the year.

    by Brenda Blagg December 25, 2019

  • BRENDA BLAGG: Counting on it

    Columnist Brenda Blagg explores the reasons local, state and federal officials are urging everyone to participate in the decennial U.S. census.

    by Brenda Blagg December 18, 2019

  • BRENDA BLAGG: Taking the initiative

    Columnist Brenda Blagg says the many proposals vying for a spot on the 2020 general election may prove a bit confusing.

    by Brenda Blagg December 4, 2019

  • BRENDA BLAGG: Paving the way

    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…

    by Brenda Blagg November 20, 2019

  • BRENDA BLAGG: Leading the way

    Columnist Brenda Blagg explores the impact of Gov. Hutchinson's emphasis on computer coding in the state's schools and higher education institutions.

    by Brenda Blagg October 30, 2019

  • BRENDA BLAGG: Bogged down

    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…

    by Brenda Blagg October 23, 2019

  • BRENDA BLAGG: Drawing a line

    Columnist Brenda Blagg says the state House of Representatives took the right step to expel a member.

    by Brenda Blagg October 16, 2019

  • BRENDA BLAGG: Unhogging the Buffalo

    Columnist Brenda Blagg reviews the steps state government is taking to protect the Buffalo National River.

    by Brenda Blagg October 9, 2019

  • BRENDA BLAGG: A daring young woman

    Columnist Brenda Blagg recognizes influence of a 16-year-old Swedish girl whose climate protests have captured the world's attention.

    by Brenda Blagg September 25, 2019

  • BRENDA BLAGG: Local control blues

    The Little Rock School District's struggle to regain local control is a situation all Arkansans should monitor.

    by Brenda Blagg September 4, 2019

  • BRENDA BLAGG: Will Arkansas "do something?"

    Gov. Asa Hutchinson favors hate-crime legislation, but will lawmakers be ready to adopt it in one of the few states remaining without it?

    by Brenda Blagg August 28, 2019

  • BRENDA BLAGG: No sure bet, yet

    The saga continues in Pope County, where the local Quorum Court has now endorsed a proposed casino operator.

    by Brenda Blagg August 21, 2019

  • BRENDA BLAGG: It's what counts

    The Arkansas Legislature has indeed made it more difficult for citizens to challenge the laws it makes.

    by Brenda Blagg August 14, 2019

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