Gov’s Office: Arkansas “Moving Towards” State Exchange, But Nothing Final Yet
Arkansas is in the process of establishing a state exchange, but a final decision won’t be made until after the Health Care Reform Legislative Task Force makes its recommendations, a spokesman for Gov....
View ArticleLegislature Considers Repealing State Exchange
Other Arkansas state legislators would be wise to take Bentley’s advice: I hope they make sure they’re “fully aware of what’s entailed and the costs” that are involved with setting up a state Obamacare...
View ArticleWesterman’s Forestry Bill is Long Overdue
Congressman Bruce Westerman is taking an interest in our nation’s forestry laws. He may not get a lot of credit from the public for this, but he should. There are a lot of other issues that members of...
View ArticleThe Future of Religious Liberty In Arkansas
One week ago, the Supreme Court of the United States found in Obergefell v. Hodges that all Americans have a right to same-sex marriage. This decision creates some open questions about what that means...
View ArticleDHS: Less Than Half Of 100K PO Enrollees Clearly Eligible So Far
Over half of 100,000 “private option” Medicaid expansion enrollees will need additional scrutiny to see if they’re actually eligible for the program, according to a senior Department of Human Services...
View ArticleOnly 1% of Private-Option Enrollees Are Paying Into Health Insurance Accounts
Only 2,000 to 3,000 of 250,000 “private option” Obamacare Medicaid Expansion enrollees -- that is, around 1% of them -- are making Health Insurance Account (HIA) payments, according to a new report by...
View ArticleNo, There Isn’t “Overwhelming” Support For a State O’Care Exchange
There’s been no shortage of debate over whether Arkansas should move forward with a state-level Obamacare exchange. At a legislative hearing last week, Cheryl Smith Gardner, executive director of the...
View ArticleTAP Announces New Website Launch
Today, The Arkansas Project (TAP) is pleased to announce the official launch of our new website. Please take a moment to look around and enjoy our new format. You will find it is easier to navigate and...
View ArticleOn the Arkansas Times’s Selective Outrage
Over at the Arkansas Times, Max Brantley is upset that state legislators are attending an American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) conference. Brantley breathlessly points out that lobbyists...
View ArticleThe Arkansas Times Gets It Right on Medicaid — Sort Of
This is a difficult admission for me to make, but here it goes: I agree with a lot of what the Arkansas Times said last week about Medicaid. Now, before this ends my career with the Arkansas Project,...
View ArticleSen. Boozman isn’t Hip to COOL
Do you know where your hamburger came from? Most people would (I hope) say cattle or a cow. But what country was that cow raised? Canada? The U.S.? Mexico? Does it matter? Not really. A cow raised in...
View ArticleNo Need to Raise Federal Gas Tax
Arkansans should watch out – not only are state legislators discussing raising the gas tax, but so are members of Congress. If these money-hungry politicians get their way, state residents could get...
View ArticleTwo Weeks from Tomorrow, A Tea Party Convention in Little Rock
“Liberty: Does it Matter?” That’s a provocative question, especially when it’s asked by the Arkansas Tea Party Alliance. You can find the answer at the ATPA’s upcoming convention on Saturday, October...
View ArticleConstitutional Rights in Bald Knob — An Autopsy
There’s a climate of lawlessness in Bald Knob, and some of that climate comes from its police. First, the town’s chief of police arrested Richard Chambless for openly carrying a firearm (although open...
View ArticleTwo Cheers for Hutchinson’s College Funding Plan
Is Arkansas higher education ready for a radical funding overhaul? Maybe “radical” overstates the case a bit, but Governor Asa Hutchinson recently announced his plan to reform higher education in...
View ArticleWhy Does Arkansas Continue Handicapping Third Parties?
Third-party candidates just can’t seem to catch a break in Arkansas (or in many other states). The Libertarian Party of Arkansas is suing the state over new requirements for selecting candidates in...
View ArticleThe 2016 Cycle In Arkansas Has Officially Begun
The 2016 election cycle officially commenced today in Arkansas, with candidates filing paperwork to run for state and national offices at the state Capitol. The post The 2016 Cycle In Arkansas Has...
View ArticleWho Are Arkansas’s Friends Of Freedom?
Today at the Capitol, 26 state legislators received “Friends of Freedom” awards from the Advance Arkansas Institute (AAI). Many of these legislators represent the top tier of scorers on AAI’s newly...
View ArticleFeds To Pay U of A $121K To Study “Gendered” History Of Tobacco In Russia
Senator Jeff Flake of Arizona recently released his “Wastebook,” which outlines 100 examples of government misspending your tax dollars recently. The post Feds To Pay U of A $121K To Study “Gendered”...
View ArticleOur Annual Request To You
The Christmas season is a great time to visit family, drink eggnog, and shamelessly ask for monetary contributions. The post Our Annual Request To You appeared first on The Arkansas Project.
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