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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.
Et Tu, Republicans? No Meaningful Tax Cuts For Arkansans
For many weeks, the people of Arkansas have been led to believe that once the legislature passed Medicaid expansion, it would then...
Nic Horton
Apr 18, 20134 min read
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Senator Rapert Presents “Heartbeat Bill”
Senator Jason Rapert presented his “heartbeat bill” before the Senate Public Health Committee this morning. Essentially, the bill would...
Nic Horton
Jan 30, 20131 min read
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Rep. Bell Presents “Mileage Reimbursement Fairness Act”
Rep. Nate Bell (more affectionately known as “the Mena Gnome”) presented HB1044 or “The Mileage Reimbursement Fairness Act” before the...
Nic Horton
Jan 30, 20131 min read
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Let There Be Light!
More transparency is good for taxpayers. Perhaps the biggest achievement of the 89th General Assembly so far is the passage of a new rule...
Nic Horton
Jan 21, 20132 min read
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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...
Nic Horton
Jan 10, 20133 min read
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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)...
Nic Horton
Jan 2, 20133 min read
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Merry Christmas From Your State Government: Church Carry, Planned Parenthood, & Supporting Isra
You’ve already heard a great deal about the vote on the Obamacare exchanges grant that happened this morning. But here are a few other...
Nic Horton
Dec 22, 20122 min read
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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...
Nic Horton
Dec 7, 20123 min read
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Election 2012 Recap, Medicaid Reform, and Much More with Paul Harrell!
In case you’re interested in what I do in my free time — and have absolutely nothing better to do with yours — here’s my interview on The...
Nic Horton
Dec 7, 20121 min read
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In the News: State Lawmakers Talk Medicaid Expansion
A few Arkansas legislators were featured in a story this week by The Washington Post regarding the battle over Medicaid expansion in the...
Nic Horton
Dec 6, 20121 min read
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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...
Nic Horton
Nov 28, 20122 min read
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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...
Nic Horton
Nov 15, 20121 min read
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Desperate Times Call for Desperate Measures in District 46 Race
The police chief of my community in north-central Arkansas created quite a stir over the weekend after his comments in the Sunday paper....
Nic Horton
Sep 12, 20124 min read
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Gene Jeffress: Obamacare Is “Christianity At Its Best”
Is this Arkansas heat getting to him? Is it the stress of holding public office? Are there underlying organic brain issues? I have no...
Nic Horton
Jul 3, 20122 min read
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Gene Jeffress’s Hoodie Moment
Maybe you’ve seen the video circulating of state Senator Gene Jeffress praising Obamacare at a recent campaign event and blaming...
Nic Horton
Jul 2, 20123 min read
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Burris on Arkansas Budget Battle: ‘They Don’t Like What We’re Doing Because ItR
Rep. John Burris and Gov. Mike Beebe Rep. John Burris, the Republican minority leader in the Arkansas House of Representatives, spoke to...
Daniel Greenberg
Feb 22, 20122 min read
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Governor, Agencies Say Trivial Budget Cuts Would Be Devastating, Which Was Entirely Predictable!
Artist's rendering of Arkansas budget debate. Capital sparring, gents! (Clipart by BestVector) You guys, this Arkansas budget debate!...
David Kinkade
Feb 21, 20122 min read
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Arkansas Government and the $19 Billion Question
Kathy Webb and John Burris According to the Arkansas News Bureau, House Budget Committee Chairman Kathy Webb, a Democrat, is...
Daniel Greenberg
Feb 17, 20122 min read
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Arkansas Lawmakers Sign On To Obamacare Challenge!
…And the worthy effort to topple the rickety structure of the Affordable Care Act continues apace. The libertarian Cato Institute and a...
David Kinkade
Feb 14, 20122 min read
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More Budget Scrutiny for State Agencies? Why, Yes, Let’s Have Some of That!
Erroneous headline alert! Erroneous headline alert! A story over at the Arkansas News Bureau reports that “After Forestry Commission...
David Kinkade
Feb 13, 20122 min read
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Arkansas Dems on Income: Intentionally Misleading or Just Ignorant of the Facts? (PART 1)
Why are Arkansas Democrats exaggerating the Natural State’s progress on income growth? Or more to the point, just how damn stupid do they...
David Kinkade
Feb 2, 20125 min read
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A Congressional Twitter Debate Is A Terrible Idea!
The Hopefuls: Cotton, Rankin & Richmond If you’re looking to check in on what the candidates in the Arkansas Fourth Congressional...
David Kinkade
Jan 17, 20122 min read
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Doing Our Part: How States Can Shut Down Obamacare
Last week we saw the not-at-all lamented demise of the Arkansas health insurance exchange. Following, we were treated to a spasm of...
David Kinkade
Dec 8, 20112 min read
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Now Let’s Shed A Tear For The Arkansas Health Insurance Exchange! But Not Really (Update!)
And it came to pass that there would be no state-run Obamacare health insurance exchange in Arkansas, and there was much gnashing of...
David Kinkade
Dec 2, 20112 min read
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