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The Arkansas Project was launched in 2008 as a source for incisive commentary and reporting on Arkansas government, politics, media and more. In 2011, The Arkansas Project became an affiliate of the Advance Arkansas Institute. The Arkansas Project supplied daily commentary until 2019, but is now largely inactive.
David Kinkade was the chief writer and the editor of The Arkansas Project until 2011. After the site became affiliated with the Advance Arkansas Institute, Dan Greenberg was editor of The Arkansas Project until it became inactive in 2019. During that eight-year period, the writers for the site included Nic Horton, Marc Kilmer, and Caleb Taylor.
Confirmed: Representative Leding Has Not Called Me Back
Sherlock Leding, in search of scandal. It has been well over 24 hours now and I am yet to hear back from Rep. Greg Leding about his claim...
Nic Horton
Feb 22, 20132 min read
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An Ad Hominem in Search of a Target That Doesn’t Exist
Yesterday afternoon, State Rep. Greg Leding took to the twittosphere to claim that a Republican state Senator “speaking on the Senate...
Nic Horton
Feb 21, 20132 min read
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David Johnson: “Who are you going to believe, me or your own eyes?”
Senator David Johnson, intently studying AAI’s latest policy brief. I have always admired Senator David Johnson. He and I rarely agree,...
Daniel Greenberg
Feb 21, 20133 min read
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VIDEO: Senate Debates, Passes Voter ID Bill
Today, for the first time in state history, the Arkansas Senate passed a voter ID bill. The bill, SB2, carried with a bipartisan vote of...
Nic Horton
Feb 20, 20131 min read
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Policy Mythbusters: AAI Debunks ‘Voter ID’ Myths in New Brief
OK, those thinkers over at the Advance Arkansas Institute have really done it this time: today they’ve released a new policy brief on SB...
Nic Horton
Feb 20, 20131 min read
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It’s Time to Stop Using Taxpayer-Funded Resources to Influence Elections
HB1187 would prohibit government entities from using taxpayer funds or taxpayer-funded resources to influence the outcome of ballot...
Nic Horton
Feb 18, 20133 min read
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VIDEO: King, Greenberg Testify in Favor of Voter ID Bill
It took a little longer than expected, but as promised, here is some video from Thursday’s Senate State Agencies Committee meeting at...
Nic Horton
Feb 17, 20131 min read
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Latest ‘Church Carry’ Proposal Raises Constitutional Concerns
Do you want this sign displayed on your church door? As readers of this blog know, the Arkansas legislature passed a “church carry” bill...
Nic Horton
Feb 14, 20135 min read
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Voter ID Bill Clears Senate Committee
Today, the Senate State Agencies Committee passed a voter ID bill for the first time in Arkansas history. The bill will now head to the...
Nic Horton
Feb 14, 20131 min read
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VIDEO: Greenberg Testifies Against Prevailing Wage Law
Dan Greenberg, in his post earlier this morning, wrote about his experience before the House Public Health, Welfare, and Labor Committee...
Nic Horton
Feb 8, 20131 min read
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Some Will Rob You With A Six-Gun, Some With A Fountain Pen
Yesterday, I attended a meeting of the House Public Health, Welfare, and Labor Committee to speak in favor of Representative Dan...
Daniel Greenberg
Feb 8, 20132 min read
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Church Protection Act Passes the House, Heads to The Beebe
Rep. Nate Bell, gnome de Mena, wielding his fully automatic Glock assault rifle machine gun. Yesterday, the House passed SB71, “The...
Nic Horton
Feb 4, 20133 min read
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Let’s Talk About Election Integrity!
Today, Advance Arkansas Institute President Dan Greenberg joined freedom fighter and all-around good guy Senator Bryan King to discuss...
Nic Horton
Feb 4, 20131 min read
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Talkin’ About Stuff With Paul Harrell
My weekly segment with Paul Harrell was an all-around swell time this past Thursday. We discussed developments surrounding the “church...
Nic Horton
Feb 3, 20131 min read
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Saving Medicaid: Sensible, Free-Market Based Reforms for Arkansas
Mike Beebe can make it rain money — we just have to say “yes.” I was shocked to hear Governor Beebe in his “state of the state” address a...
Nic Horton
Feb 2, 20133 min read
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Jerry Cox Weighs In On Pro-Life Developments!
Two bills of significant impact took steps forward in the legislative process at the state capitol today: one is Rep. Andy Mayberry’s...
Nic Horton
Jan 31, 20131 min read
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House Judiciary Committee Passes “Church Carry” Bill
This morning, the House Judiciary Committee passed “The Church Protection Act.” The bill now heads to the House floor. If it is...
Nic Horton
Jan 31, 20131 min read
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Rep. Bell Presents “Mileage Reimbursement Fairness Act”
Rep. Nate Bell (more affectionately known as “the Mena Gnome”) presented HB1044 or “The Mileage Reimbursement Fairness Act” before the...
Nic Horton
Jan 30, 20131 min read
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Senate Passes Church Protection Act, Bill Heads to the House
Senator Bryan King, friend of the 2nd Amendment By a vote of 28-4, the Arkansas Senate has passed SB71, “The Church Protection Act.”...
Nic Horton
Jan 28, 20132 min read
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Church Carry Clears Senate Committee, Senator Flowers Says Some Words
Today, SB71, “The Church Protection Act,” cleared its first hurdle towards becoming law. It was passed out of the Senate Judiciary...
Nic Horton
Jan 23, 20132 min read
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Why Government Should “Buy Chinese to Save A Nickel”
Senator Larry Teague (D-Nashville) has proposed a bill – SB54 – that would require the use of American-manufactured iron, steel, and...
Nic Horton
Jan 23, 20133 min read
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An Alternative View on Medicaid Expansion
In response to my piece last week about the perils of Medicaid expansion, I received an email from Rep. Reginald Murdock (D-Marianna). He...
Nic Horton
Jan 21, 20135 min read
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Senator King Files “Church Carry” Bill
Don’t mess with Granny — even at church. Senator Bryan King, as promised, has filed a bill to allow churches and houses of worship to...
Nic Horton
Jan 17, 20132 min read
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The Beebe’s Speech: “Everything is GREAT! No More Questions!”
Today, Governor Mike Beebe gave his final “state of the State” address to a joint session of the Arkansas legislature. The speech was...
Nic Horton
Jan 15, 20132 min read
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