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...
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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
Jan 15, 20132 min read
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...
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Nic Horton
Jan 14, 20133 min read
What Will Beebe Do?
Legacy: Whatever tales future tour guides tell about Gov. Beebe, none will be as scary as this portrait. For the first time since...
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Nic Horton
Jan 14, 20131 min read
The Legislature Is In Session. Yay.
Today, the illustrious and magnificent 89th General Assembly convened for the first time. New legislators were sworn in. Tears were shed....
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Nic Horton
Jan 10, 20133 min read
Advancing Arkansas: Incoming Speaker Carter Seeks Tax Reform Debate
I recently sat down with incoming Speaker of the House Davy Carter to discuss his plans for the legislative session that begins on...
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Nic Horton
Jan 9, 20134 min read
Advancing Arkansas: Senator Rapert Eyes Grocery Tax Elimination, Broad Tax Reform
For the latest interview in my “Advancing Arkansas” series, I sat down with Senator Jason Rapert (R-Conway) about his plans for the...
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Nic Horton
Jan 2, 20133 min read
Advancing Arkansas: Rep. David Meeks Focusing on Medicaid Reform, State Sovereignty
My latest in a series of fantastic interviews with state legislators about their plans for the upcoming session (if I do say so myself)...
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Nic Horton
Dec 19, 20123 min read
Government Wants to — Kill More of Us?
I have some very bad news, which will likely grieve you to your core as it did me: Rep. David Fielding (D-Magnolia) does not read The...
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Nic Horton
Dec 14, 20123 min read
Arkansans, What is Corporate Welfare Costing You?
$148 per person — that’s the amount of money, on average, that the state of Arkansas spends per year on corporate welfare, according to a...
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Nic Horton
Dec 14, 20121 min read
Voter ID, Action Plan, & Cornball Brothers
Yesterday, I joined The Paul Harrell Program for our weekly segment on Arkansas politics, policy, and other stuff. We discussed Rep....
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Nic Horton
Dec 13, 20122 min read
Senator-Elect Bryan King Files Voter ID Bills
No doubt many of you remember our friend Representative Bryan King (soon to be Senator King) who has been raising awareness about voter...
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Nic Horton
Dec 13, 20121 min read
The Reviews Are In!
Highly acclaimed radio host Paul Harrell has reviewed AAI’s Action Plan for Arkansas which I told you about earlier this week. Needless...
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Nic Horton
Dec 11, 20121 min read
AAI Releases “Action Plan for Arkansas”
The moment you’ve all been waiting for is here — and no, it’s not the next Twilight movie: Advance Arkansas Institute has released their...
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Nic Horton
Dec 7, 20123 min read
Advancing Arkansas: Biviano Eyes Medicaid, Tax, Education Reforms
Yesterday I visited with state Rep. Mark Biviano (R-Searcy) for our Advancing Arkansas interview series, previewing the upcoming...
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Nic Horton
Dec 6, 20121 min read
To The Airwaves
Starting today, I will be doing a weekly segment on The Paul Harrell Program out of Jonesboro every Thursday at 5 p.m. We’ll be...
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Nic Horton
Nov 28, 20122 min read
Advancing Arkansas: Rep. Lea Focused on Teamwork, New Tax Holiday
Part Two of our Advancing Arkansas series is an interview with Rep. Andrea Lea (R-Russellville). Rep. Lea, who is entering her final term...
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Nic Horton
Nov 26, 20123 min read
Advancing Arkansas: Rep. Nate Bell Aims For Ethics, Transparency Reforms
In 2013, Republicans will hold the top leadership position in the Arkansas House and Senate for the first time in modern history. It’s...
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Nic Horton
Nov 15, 20121 min read
Update: Carter Elected Speaker of Arkansas House
Update #2: Rep. Davy Carter has defeated Rep. Terry Rice 52-45 in the Speaker’s race. Davy Carter is the Speaker-elect and will be the...
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Nic Horton
Nov 5, 20122 min read
LIVE Arkansas Election Results
I’ll be updating this post throughout the night as election results trickle in from the Associated Press. Refresh your browser to get the...
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Nic Horton
Nov 5, 20121 min read
If You Need Her, Call Her (No Matter Where You Are)
Last Tuesday, I told you about Linda Tyler’s refusal to answer a few basic questions about LM Wind Power and her outspoken support for...
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Nic Horton
Oct 25, 20125 min read
Are There Limits to Taxpayer-Sponsored Academic Freedom?
Judge Harold Haley being taken hostage with Angela Davis’s gun taped under his chin. He was killed in the shootout. I posted last night...
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Nic Horton
Oct 16, 20122 min read
Brantley: Let’s “Talk About Facts” That Don’t Actually Exist!
Max Brantley is mad! Indeed, he’s downright furious. And why shouldn’t he be? Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan want to kill old people and take...
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Nic Horton
Oct 9, 20126 min read
BFF: Kyle Osborne Hearts Mike Beebe, And Other Things I Learned Monday Night
Last night, I witnessed the Searcy debate between incumbent Rep. Mark Biviano and his Democrat challenger Kyle Osborne. If the voters...
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Nic Horton
Sep 21, 20123 min read
Governor Beebe Speaks Out on Deaf Scandal
AR Project flashback: Governor Beebe and his friend Bill Walker Governor Beebe has finally made some public comments about our friend...
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