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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.
Nic Horton
Mar 17, 20144 min read
A First Look At The Arkansas Senate Primaries: Irvin vs. Grace On The “Private” Option
In roughly two months, Arkansas voters will participate in Republican primaries across the state. In some respects, the choices that...
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Nic Horton
Mar 13, 20145 min read
Miller On The Media, Medicaid, and Moving Forward
State Representative Josh Miller has been the subject of many state (and even some national) media reports over the past few weeks, which...
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Nic Horton
Mar 11, 20142 min read
Oh Look, Another Obamacare Delay!
A little late to the game here — and there may be another delay before I even finish writing this piece — but would you believe that...
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Nic Horton
Mar 6, 20142 min read
Johnny Key’s Amendment: An Eloquent Admission Of The “Private” Option’s Future Costs
You probably heard that on Tuesday the House, on its fifth attempt, approved funding for the Obamacare “private” option for the next...
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Nic Horton
Mar 4, 20142 min read
FGA: State Taxpayers ‘On The Hook’ For Millions In 'Private' Option Cost Overruns
Our guest article yesterday from Rep. Joe Farrer revealed the unanticipated costs to Arkansas taxpayers of the Obamacare-Medicaid...
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The Arkansas Project
Mar 3, 20143 min read
Rep. Farrer: "Private" Option Costs Already Exceeding Federal Caps
The following is a guest article from State Representative Joe Farrer (R-Cabot): When we passed the Private Option Medicaid expansion...
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Nic Horton
Feb 28, 20142 min read
In The News: Mark Pryor Is Still Lying!
Terrified incumbent Senator Mark Pryor has a television ad out that attacks Congressman Tom “Young-man-in-a-hurry-to-stop-Obama” Cotton....
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Nic Horton
Feb 27, 20142 min read
What Happens If The Session Ends Without A Medicaid Budget?
You’ve probably heard about the allegedly terrifying consequences of the legislature ending the fiscal session without a Medicaid budget...
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Nic Horton
Feb 26, 20143 min read
Supporters Of Obamacare Hate Obamacare!
One of the more ridiculous arguments that legislators have made in support of the Medicaid expansion “private” option (Republican...
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Nic Horton
Feb 25, 20142 min read
House GOP To Speaker Carter: We Need To Talk
27 House Republican legislators have signed and delivered a letter to Speaker Davy Carter that says, quite simply: it’s time to negotiate...
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Daniel Greenberg
Feb 24, 20144 min read
Carter: If You Won’t Do What I Want, “That’s Just Not Reasonable Whatsoever"
Lots of Arkansas legislators have strong feelings about the “private” option: tempers on the House floor have been running high. Several...
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Nic Horton
Feb 21, 20143 min read
The Definition of Insanity
Albert Einstein famously said that insanity is “doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Today, for the...
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Nic Horton
Feb 19, 20142 min read
Separation Anxiety: Can “Private” Option Funding Be Split From The Medicaid Budget?
Yesterday on KARN, while discussing “private” option strategy, I argued that PO opponents should separate the vote for PO funding from...
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Nic Horton
Feb 19, 20141 min read
Live From The Capitol: Anti-Obamacare Press Conference
At noon, Senator Jim Hendren, supported by other anti-Obamacare legislators, will hold a press conference at the capitol. You can watch...
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Nic Horton
Feb 18, 20141 min read
New Report From CFA Highlights Problems With Bell Amendments
Our friends over at Conduit For Action has released a new report that will be of interest to anyone following the debate over...
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Nic Horton
Feb 17, 20143 min read
The Henrys Liked Their Insurance Plan — But They Couldn’t Keep It
Obamacare in a picture. Dallas Henry is a small business owner in Saline County, Arkansas. Before Obamacare took effect, he and his wife...
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Daniel Greenberg
Feb 14, 20145 min read
What On Earth Is Nate Bell Thinking?
Many observers of the “private” option’s passage through the legislative process were taken aback by Rep. Nate Bell’s amendment earlier...
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Nic Horton
Feb 13, 20142 min read
Davy Carter’s Empty Threat Of A “Government Shutdown”
House Speaker Davy Carter, as he is prone to do, emulated Governor Beebe yesterday while speaking with the media. According to one...
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Nic Horton
Feb 12, 20142 min read
Legislators, Your Grades Are Posted
It’s that moment you’ve all been waiting for — the full unveiling of AAI’s 2013 Freedom Scorecard! The report is the most thorough of...
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Nic Horton
Feb 11, 20141 min read
The Chamber of Commerce Should Read This Great Column By Robert Samuelson!
Yesterday, the Arkansas Chamber of Commerce sent a mass email to all legislators touting this (characteristically excellent) opinion...
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Nic Horton
Feb 11, 20141 min read
Report: Obamacare in Arkansas Will Hurt, Not Help Hospitals
The Advance Arkansas Institute has released a new report about the impact of Obamacare’s Medicaid expansion on Arkansas hospitals. In...
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Nic Horton
Feb 10, 20141 min read
Report: Obamacare Will Reduce Employment By 2 Million
A new report from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) reveals that Obamacare will push 2 million Americans out of the labor force by...
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Nic Horton
Feb 6, 20141 min read
GOP Chairs Declare Opposition To “Private” Option
Last weekend, the Arkansas Republican County Chairs Association overwhelmingly passed a resolution in opposition to the continued funding...
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Nic Horton
Feb 4, 20141 min read
Public Health Committee To Review ‘Private’ Option Waiver Today
Today at 3:00, the Joint Public Health Committee will convene to examine questions surrounding the “private” option waiver (see previous...
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