Trump did not make a major disaster declaration, blocking recovery funds for the state following deadly storm, but the state appealed the decision.

Land Commissioner candidate Lance Restum of Bryant reported raising $14,319.70 in contributions, loaning his campaign $2,069.92 and spending $2,150.23 last quarter for the 2026 primary election.

But President Donald Trump said no. In a letter from April 11, the federal government said it had “determined that the damage from this event was not of such severity and magnitude as to be beyond the capabilities of the state, affected local governments, and voluntary agencies.” Arkansas was on its own.

The League of Women Voters of Arkansas and the group Save AR Democracy are suing Arkansas to block several new laws that plaintiffs say dismantle the state's ba

A federal judge was asked Monday to strike down several restrictions on the Arkansas initiative process in a lawsuit that accused the state of violating voters’ constitutional rights. The League of Women Voters of Arkansas filed the lawsuit challenging four new laws on the initiative process as well as existing restrictions that the group says pose significant hurdles for citizens trying to put proposals on the ballot.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed legislation Wednesday that provides $575 million for water infrastructure development across Arkansas.

Three bills passed during the current legislation session and signed into law by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders mark an investment in Arkansas water.