Arkansas Treasurer Martha Shoffner has resigned.  |   Shoffner Resignation Letter (79.8KB)

Several Arkansas officials are calling for State Treasurer Martha Shoffner to step down amid extortion allegations.

The third-term lawmaker is expected to formally announce her bid on June 17.

The Arkansas House rejected funding of health care expansion for more than 250,000 uninsured residents.

The leader known as "The Iron Lady" was 87 years old.

Former Congressman Mike Ross (D) dropped another huge clue that he plans to run for Arkansas Governor in 2014.

The Arkansas House of Representatives has voted to override Governor Beebe's veto of the Voter ID bill.

A bill that would allow students who get their GED to also qualify for the Arkansas Lottery Scholarship advanced in the Senate Education Committee on Wednesday.

Governor Mike Beebe vetoed a bill that would require voters to show identification prior to casting their ballot.   |   Gov veto letter on SB2 (122.6KB)

A bill that would make the Arkansas Department of Education the authority on Arkansas charter schools passed the Senate Education Committee on Wednesday.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Curtis Coleman has announced his veterans initiative.

The bill only makes a slight change to existing law, adding private parks as a place in which a sex offender cannot live within 2000 feet.

One of the hundreds of bills filed before the deadline on Monday would allow children of illegal immigrants to attend Arkansas universities at the in-state tuition rate.

The Central Arkansas Astronomical Society is inviting the public to participate in the Capital Stargaze Tuesday night.

State Representative Randy Alexander filed school choice legislation Friday. The bill would allow parents of public school students in the 4th through 8th grades to transfer their children to any school of their choosing.

Mike Beebe refuses to sign Senate Bill 134, which bans abortions after 12-weeks.

Rep. Andy Mayberry (R-Hensley) explains his push for the 20-Week abortion ban measure that's now state law.

Arkansas Senate sends measure to governor's desk.

Arkansas Family Council President Jerry Cox shares his views on the measure.

Roby Brock with the Talk Business blog chats with Good Day's Deedra Wilson about topics from the Arkansas Legislature.

The Arkansas House of Representatives has voted to override Governor Mike Beebe's veto of the 20-week abortion ban.

Viewers sound off about a controversy between the Arkansas governor and lieutenant governor.

Measure goes to full Senate for Thursday vote.

Governor Mike Beebe has vetoed a 20-week abortion bill sent to his desk from the legislature, citing the proposed law would contradict with Supreme Court precedent.

Tells Revenue and Tax Committee capital gains tax reduction is also on his wish list.

The Arkansas Senate has sent a bill to Governor Beebe that would allow guns onto college campuses, but it comes with a catch.

In the 2014 Governor’s race, Republican Asa Hutchinson has an early lead over two potential Democratic rivals, Mike Ross and Bill Halter.

The Arkansas Speaker of the House says he's not a fan of open carry for guns. Now Republican Davy Carter of Cabot is dealing with some pretty significant push back from those who support the idea.

The FAA announced it may shut down some air traffic control facilities in Arkansas as part of a $600 million reduction in expenditures for the current fiscal year.

State can no longer release information on people who have concealed carry licenses.