The ‘Private Option’ Debate Gets Weirder
George Orwell once said that, in a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act. At a Legislative Council hearing...
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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
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On The Tenth Day Of Christmas, Obamacare Brought To Me: Ten Broken Promises
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Local Businessman Featured In NFIB Obamacare Ad
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Nic Horton
Dec 19, 20131 min read
EXCLUSIVE: Texts From Mark Pryor!
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Nic Horton
Dec 16, 20134 min read
Just Saying Hello (And Those Other Guys Suck!)
Last week, an email with the subject line “Just Saying Hello” went out to legislative supporters of the “private option”/Medicaid...
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Nic Horton
Dec 12, 20133 min read
Beebe's Offensive Medicaid Offensive
I wrote a while back that the funding for the “private option” was in trouble. One strong indication was Governor Mike Beebe’s comments...
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Nic Horton
Dec 9, 20132 min read
Do We Need Obamacare To Cover “Pre-Existing Conditions?”
Contrary to what some folks in Washington would have you believe, there is a way to help people with pre-existing conditions obtain...
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Nic Horton
Dec 2, 20131 min read
The Scorecard. It’s Coming.
Tomorrow is the big day you’ve all been waiting for — the unveiling of the Advance Arkansas Institute’s latest Freedom Scorecard! AAI...
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Nic Horton
Nov 27, 20132 min read
Arkansas Obamacare Event Rewards Enrollees With Condoms!
Obamacare guide dumps a pile of condoms on the table at UCA. Another day, another Obamacare scandal! This time, it happened right here in...
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Nic Horton
Nov 26, 20131 min read
Oregon Exchange Distributes Social Security Numbers, Personal Info
For some time, we’ve been talking about the dangers Obamacare poses to your personal information — medical history, birth dates, income,...
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Nic Horton
Nov 22, 20132 min read
Mike Ross Voted To Not Let You Keep Your Insurance Plan (If You Liked It)
Mike Ross celebrating with former Rep. Weiner after Obamacare cleared committee. Millions of Americans are losing their health insurance...
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Nic Horton
Nov 13, 20132 min read
Broken Obama Promise #5142: Obamacare Isn’t Increasing Insurance Competition
Our friends over at The Heritage Foundation have released some new numbers about the latest Obamacare calamity: its destruction of...
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Nic Horton
Nov 11, 20132 min read
Rep. Farrer Outlines ‘Broken Promises’ Of ‘Private Option'
On Friday, State Representative Joe Farrer (R-Cabot) issued a statement on his Facebook page about the upcoming audit of the “private...
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Nic Horton
Nov 8, 20132 min read
REPORT: Medicaid Enrollment To Surpass Private Employment In Arkansas
Later this month, the legislature’s two Public Health, Labor and Welfare Committees will hold a joint meeting. At that November 18...
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Nic Horton
Nov 7, 20132 min read
Heritage Has A Plan That Could Actually Fix Healthcare
Supporters of Obamacare love to instruct us all that we can’t repeal this disastrous law because people will be left without health...
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Nic Horton
Nov 6, 20134 min read
How Would Dan Sullivan Vote On Funding The “Private Option?”
I hope you had a chance to listen to The Paul Harrell Program yesterday. I sat in as a co-host and, at the start of the show, Paul and I...
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Nic Horton
Nov 5, 20131 min read
Listen To The Paul Harrell Program Here
Happy to be joining The Paul Harrell Program from 4:00 to 5:2o today. You can listen live here: Live streaming video by Ustream...
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Nic Horton
Nov 4, 20131 min read
Join Me In Jonesboro!
Tomorrow night, I will be speaking to the Northeast Arkansas TEA Party in Jonesboro. We’ll talk about the Jonesboro special Senate...
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Nic Horton
Nov 4, 20135 min read
Where Does Dan Sullivan Stand On The “Private Option?”
As you probably know, the special Senate election in Jonesboro has been pared down to four candidates — two from each party. On the...
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Nic Horton
Nov 3, 20131 min read
Breaking It Down With Paul Harrell
Here’s my weekly segment with The Paul Harrell Program from last Thursday. Paul and I discuss the latest developments surrounding the...
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Nic Horton
Nov 1, 20132 min read
Well, The ‘Private Option’ Is In Trouble
Earlier in the week, State Rep. Ann Clemmer announced her candidacy for Congress. During remarks after her announcement, Clemmer told...
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Nic Horton
Oct 31, 20133 min read
The “Private Option’s” War On Women (Updated)
Update, Monday, November 4th: I received an email from DHS spokesperson Amy Webb late Friday afternoon. Apparently, she gave me incorrect...
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Nic Horton
Oct 29, 20131 min read
Mark Pryor Said I Could Keep My Insurance. He Was Wrong.
In 2009, after Obamacare passed the U.S. Senate, Senator Mark Pryor sent out a news release, bragging about the benefits of Obama’s plan:...
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Nic Horton
Oct 29, 20131 min read
Talkin' With Paul Harrell
A few days late, but here’s my weekly segment with The Paul Harrell Program (from last week). We discuss the latest happenings in the...
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