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Legislation, budgets and ballot measures in Arkansas
The Policy Desk covers the bills, budgets and ballot measures moving through Arkansas, explained in plain language and sourced from public records.
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Candidate profile · AR
Democrat Andrew Collins is the incumbent in Arkansas House District 73, where the 2026 general election is listed as uncontested.
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A police department has announced a missing-person alert involving Little Rock, Arkansas.
Candidate profile · AR
Republican incumbent Brandon Achor is running in Arkansas House District 71 in the Nov. 3, 2026, general election.
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The Arkansas State Crime Laboratory has begun using Rapid DNA technology at participating booking stations, making Arkansas the third state to do so.
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Griffin says abortion pills shipped into Arkansas are illegal and has announced a lawsuit over the shipments.
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The ballot question would reduce property tax funding for the Saline County library system by 35%.
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The ruling leaves in place an injunction blocking two 2023 laws that moved oversight of the corrections secretary to the governor.
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The ruling keeps an injunction blocking two 2023 laws that moved oversight of Arkansas’ corrections secretary from the prison board to the governor.
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The federally supported road construction will take place near a proposed Google data center at the Port of Little Rock.
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The Arkansas attorney general announced seven arrests by the state unit responsible for Medicaid fraud enforcement.
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North Little Rock police have posted signs directing drivers not to use designated routes for through travel.
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Will Moore, Searcy’s city attorney, has announced plans to seek a seat in the Arkansas Senate.
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Republican incumbent Jon Milligan is the only listed candidate in the 2026 general election for Arkansas House District 33.
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Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced a new state plan aimed at Arkansas families waiting for CES services.
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Republican incumbent Aaron Pilkington is running unopposed in Arkansas House District 45 in the 2026 general election.
Explainer · AR
Arkansas voters should confirm key dates, registration details, voting options and their ballot before the 2026 general election.
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Russell is one of three candidates in Arkansas' contested 4th Congressional District general election on Nov. 3, 2026.
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Republican incumbent Thomas Cotton is one of 10 candidates in Arkansas’ contested 2026 U.S. Senate race.