ROLAND, Ark. — An estimated 54.3 million people visited Arkansas in 2025, setting a state record and increasing by more than 2 million visitors from the previous year, according to a new tourism economic-impact report. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced the findings Thursday. The report, prepared by Tourism Economics, estimated [read more…]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — The Arkansas State Police (ASP) is launching a new statewide public safety initiative, “Rules of the Road,” a video series designed to help Arkansans better understand common traffic laws and best driving practices on Arkansas roadways. The campaign debuts today, with the first video focused on [read more…]
One of two states to earn first-ever “excellent” ratings LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced Arkansas ranks #1 in the nation for religious liberty according to the First Liberty Institute’s Center for Religion, Culture & Democracy’s (CRCD) Religious Liberty in the States (RLS) index. Arkansas earned a [read more…]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — From July 10 through July 31, State and local law enforcement agencies across Arkansas will participate in the national Speeding Slows You Down high-visibility enforcement campaign, increasing patrols and enforcement efforts to reduce speeding-related crashes and save lives. Speeding remains one of the leading contributors to [read more…]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders launched a new Arkansas Forward Dashboard on Tuesday, giving the public a way to track the state’s cost-cutting and efficiency initiative, according to a news release from the governor’s office. The dashboard tracks progress toward Arkansas Forward’s goal of identifying at least [read more…]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.— Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ waiver to ban soft drinks and candy from Arkansas’ Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), also referred to as food stamps, will go into effect on July 1, 2026. The waiver was submitted to the Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) in April 2025 and signed [read more…]
Attorney General Griffin Sues Snap, Inc. for Putting Minors at Risk and Deceiving Parents about Protections for Kids Griffin: ‘Snap built its fortune on messages that disappear without a trace. But the permanent damage to Arkansas children—and Snap’s responsibility for that damage—will not fade away’ LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin [read more…]
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A judge’s decision to block restrictions on SNAP benefits does not apply to Arkansas, the state’s Department of Human Services said Tuesday. The clarification came after national reports about a federal judge in Washington, D.C., blocking the Trump administration from allowing some states to prevent SNAP [read more…]
Attorney General Griffin Sues Roblox and Discord for Knowingly Profiting from Putting Children at Risk Griffin: ‘Roblox left the front door unlocked, and Discord handed predators a private room. Arkansas children paid the price. That stops now’ LITTLE ROCK – Attorney General Tim Griffin has filed suit against Roblox Corporation and Discord Inc., two [read more…]
TUCKER, Ark. — Special Agents with the Arkansas State Police Criminal Investigation Division (CID) are investigating an incident involving an assault on a correctional officer on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at approximately 11:30 a.m. at the Larry B. Norris Unit of the Arkansas Division of Correction (ADC). The incident occurred [read more…]
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