Natural State News

Gilmore: Workforce expansion bill to offer new opportunities and make Arkansas 'better off as a state'

By John Breslin | Jun 22, 2021

Reducing barriers for low-income citizens seeking to open businesses, pursue their passions and secure good employment served as the motivation behind the state's new workforce expansion legislation, the architect of the bill said.

Hutchinson set to sign voter ID law, may face legal challenges

By John Breslin | Mar 4, 2021

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson plans to sign a voter identification bill that will make it more difficult for citizens to have their provisional and absentee ballots counted.

State proposes 'work incentive' for Arkansas Works program

By John Breslin | Mar 4, 2021

Arkansas is proposing a new "work incentive" health care program for those on low income in an effort to satisfy both federal guidelines and the courts.