Benjamin Hardy

Arkansas’s jobless rate is on the rise, mirroring national trends. In a report released Wednesday, the Arkansas Department of Commerce said the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 4.1% in November. That’s two-tenths of a percentage ... See more

State government is in very solid financial shape headed into 2026, according to Arkansas’s most recent monthly report on its tax revenue haul. We’re currently halfway through fiscal year 2026, which began on July 1 and runs through June 30. Net available... See more

The number of K-12 students in Arkansas public schools is the lowest it’s been in 20 years, according to Arkansas Department of Education data. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reporter Josh Snyder broke the news of the declining enrollment figures in a fine sto... See more

If you stopped for gas in Cabot on Christmas Eve and happened to buy a lotto ticket on a whim, go give your floorboards and glovebox a quick check. The second-largest Powerball jackpot ticket ever won in the U.S. was sold in Arkansas last week — a $1.817 ... See more

Arkansas state employees got welcome news from Gov. Sarah Sanders this week: Unto us a child is born! State offices next week will be closed the day after Christmas — Friday, Dec. 26 — along with Christmas Day itself. The governor’s proclamation of the go... See more