Mike Wickline News Today

In a letter to the editor back in February, one writer had this to say about me: "I dont resent his commentary about Gov. Sarah Sanders, former President Donald Trump or any other Republican. But I do resent his negative comments while giving the impression hes writing from a Republican perspective. Rex, youre now a Democrat. Its time to quit pretending."

The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism is spending $84,000 as a co-sponsor this year of the Black Deer Festival of Americana music in Kent, England, after having first sponsored the event in 2022.

Senate votes yes on Clark seniority

For every good idea at the Ledge (like LEARNS), theres a bad idea. We can remember some years when we wouldve begged for 50-50.

Its been a long time since we thought about "school district consolidation" and the debate surrounding it. Didnt Arkansas go through all this in the early aughts? We remember some folks saying school district consolidation would End Public Education As We Know It, as all education reform is described. But that didnt happen, although several school districts were, indeed, consolidated.

Matthew Shepherd, R-El Dorado, was elected to an unprecedented third term as speaker of the Arkansas House shortly after state chambers convened on Monday.

We're glad the news side has to explain this to readers. With all the experience our Capitol reporters have with front-page news, they are much better at it. As they prove nearly every day in legislative sessions like these.