ALC Week Overview: January 2026
What happened in the January ALC meetings Private and home school account funding The biggest flashpoint at the Friday full ALC meeting was money for Education Freedom Accounts. Lawmakers were…
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Audit: Scholarship Program Spent Millions, Graduated Few
A minority scholarship program spent most of its money on overhead. Legislative Audit Committee January 9, 2026 The audit of the Charles W. Donaldson Scholars Academy landed hard for one…
“This Is Not a Negotiation” — Daisy Ordered to Repay Street Funds
The Counties and Municipalities Committee spent Thursday morning circling a familiar problem — until it stopped circling. Legislative Audit, Counties and Municipalities CommitteeJanuary 8, 2026 💰 The Finding Legislative auditors…
Theft at the Mosaic Templars
Parks and Tourism Audit reveals nearly $3,500 missing Little Rock — January 2026 Legislative auditors revealed missing museum receipts, a misplaced camping drawer, and a football stadium that accidentally came…
Disaster SNAP Fraud and Paying the Taxman Anyway
DHS Audit findings Little Rock — January 2026 Legislative auditors walked lawmakers through a series of uncomfortable findings at the Arkansas Department of Human Services this week, starting with disaster…
Low Turnout, Clear Winner in House District 70
North Little Rock • Democratic Primary Results Just 805 voters turned out for the Democratic primary in the race to fill Arkansas House District 70, producing a decisive result. Alex…
🗳️ District 26 Heads to a Runoff
River Valley • Republican Primary Results The race to fill the late Sen. Gary Stubblefield’s District 26 seat is officially headed to a runoff after no candidate secured a majority…
Audit Reveals State Employee Took “Detour” to St. Thomas — And May Still Be There
A Securities Department worker allegedly used his state travel card for a tropical getaway. Lawmakers… had questions. It’s not every day an Arkansas legislative audit includes the phrase “unauthorized trip…
Revived debate over restoring firearm rights for some nonviolent felons
House Judiciary adopts interim study on a bill that narrowly fell short last session The House Judiciary committee on Thursday reopened debate on whether some nonviolent felons should regain their…
Parents Say Children’s Hospital Withholds Records
Lawmakers Launch New Study Into Quincy’s Law House Judiciary hears emotional testimony from parents, physicians, and experts on misdiagnosed child-abuse cases Arkansas lawmakers took up a new interim study Thursday…