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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.
Caleb Taylor
Jun 2, 20142 min read
No, This Is Not That Arkansas Project
We have never met this man. In a recent editorial by the Portland Press Herald, their editors attempt a critique of a previous op-ed by...
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Nic Horton
Jun 2, 20141 min read
The Arkansas Project Adds A New All-Star
Today, we’re making an exciting announcement here at The Arkansas Project: we’re adding a new, all-star reporter to our journalism team!...
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Nic Horton
May 29, 20143 min read
Legislators Speak Out For Scott Flippo For Senate
Scott Flippo (center), surrounded by conservative lawmakers and supporters. Twelve incumbent state legislators, including five incumbent...
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Nic Horton
May 23, 20141 min read
Primary Takeaways (Podcast)
Subscribe for free! This week on the show: Breaking down this week’s primary results Flashback: Sen. Holland made PO central component of...
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Nic Horton
May 22, 20144 min read
The Future Of The Obamacare “Private” Option: DOA In The Senate?
Senator-elect Terry Rice After Tuesday night’s election results, the future of the Obamacare “private” option appears even shakier....
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Nic Horton
May 21, 20142 min read
Tuesday Night’s Best Performances
Last night was a big night for a lot of Republican candidates across the state. There were plenty of surprises and even some upsets. No...
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Nic Horton
May 20, 20141 min read
Election Coverage, Tonight On Twitter
The big day is finally here: it’s primary day in Arkansas. If you haven’t voted yet, you definitely should. All the cool kids are doing...
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Nic Horton
May 19, 20143 min read
The Latest In Arkansas-Obamacare News
As we do from time to time, I wanted to pass along some big stories from last week that you need to read. Here’s a look at how the...
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Nic Horton
May 16, 20144 min read
Political Group Lashes Out At Candidate Scott Flippo
An Arkansas political action committee has launched an attack ad against Senate District 17 candidate Scott Flippo, claiming that Flippo...
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Nic Horton
May 13, 20141 min read
How You Can Fight Obamacare While Enabling Obamacare
David Ferguson of Conduit For Action has made a great discovery: he’s finally cracked the code for how legislative candidates can be both...
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Daniel Greenberg
May 13, 20142 min read
A Note On Cullen Vs. Wynne For Supreme Court
In the past, I don’t know that enough people have paid attention to the race for a Supreme Court judgeship between Tim Cullen and Robin...
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Nic Horton
May 12, 20145 min read
MIA: Senator King's "Patently False" Statement
Senator David Sanders Senator Bryan King has been an outspoken opponent of the Obamacare “private” option in the legislature. But while...
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Nic Horton
May 9, 20143 min read
The Emerging Battle Between Taxpayer Advocates & "Private" Option Boosters
Yesterday at the Capitol, several lawmakers hosted a press conference to raise awareness about the cost overruns in the Obamacare...
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Nic Horton
May 7, 20142 min read
Poll: GOP Support For Obamacare “Private” Option Is Plummeting
Talk Business has released a new poll on the approval rating of the Obamacare “private” option from likely Republican primary voters. If...
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Nic Horton
May 6, 20143 min read
John Burris: Against The Obamacare Exchange Before He Was For It
State Rep. John Burris is seeking a seat in the state Senate. The seat was vacated by outgoing Senator Johnny Key (Key elected not to run...
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Nic Horton
May 2, 20144 min read
Nine Problems With Senator Holland's Latest Mailer
Senator Bruce Holland recently sent out a campaign mailer, defending his support of the Arkansas Obamacare “private” option. Here’s a...
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Nic Horton
Apr 30, 20145 min read
Arkansas: The Twilight Zone Of Health Care Policy
Last week, Family Council released their survey of primary candidates for state and federal offices. Family Council has set the bar for...
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Nic Horton
Apr 29, 20147 min read
Five Things We Learned About The Obamacare “Private” Option Last Week
Last Thursday afternoon, I attended the Joint Public Health Committee meeting. At that meeting, lawmakers had the opportunity to question...
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Nic Horton
Apr 24, 20142 min read
Sullivan Speaks About Bowen Law's Financial Troubles
I am regularly reminded that Arkansas’s Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) is a thing of beauty. You’ll recall that Bowen Law School’s new...
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Nic Horton
Apr 23, 20143 min read
Three Cheers — For More Government Dependency?
Earlier this week, the state’s Department of Human Services released the latest enrollment numbers in the Medicaid “private” option...
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Nic Horton
Apr 22, 20143 min read
Paragould Arrest Could Trigger “Test Case” For Act 746
Mason Brannon of Paragould was arrested on March 1st for carrying a firearm without a concealed carry permit. Brannon’s arrest, and his...
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Nic Horton
Apr 21, 20146 min read
Feel That Breeze? It’s Senator Sample Spinning On The ‘Private’ Option
Senator Bill Sample has found himself in a heated primary contest with challenger Jerry Neal. Sample’s support of the Obamacare “private”...
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Nic Horton
Apr 18, 20143 min read
New ‘Private’ Option Revelations Spark Controversy
This morning, the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette revealed that the costs for the Obamacare “private” option for April have increased once...
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Nic Horton
Apr 17, 20144 min read
No Competition, Cost Overruns — Where Do We Go From Here On The ‘Private’ Option?
You’ll probably find this hard to believe, but things aren’t going to so well with the Obamacare “private” option: just last week, my...
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