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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.
Re-Refuting What Has Allegedly Never Been Refuted
I was startled by Governor Beebe’s comments in the Democrat-Gazette this morning. He gave a brief and pithy explanation of the federal...
Nic Horton
Jan 16, 20142 min read
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Cooper Defeats Rockwell In Landslide Victory
John Cooper and his wife Sue thank supporters after last night’s victory. Last night, Republican John Cooper defeated Democrat Steve...
Nic Horton
Jan 15, 20142 min read
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‘Uncover Obamacare’ Tour Coming to Arkansas
We are proud to announce a new series of town hall meetings focused on Obamacare and its impact on Arkansas: ‘Uncover Obamacare.’ The...
Nic Horton
Jan 7, 20141 min read
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Everybody Hopes This Is The Last Time I Write About Jason Rapert For A While
Senator Jason Rapert’s newest defense of the private option is remarkable: I voted for the Private Option which moves people from the...
Nic Horton
Dec 30, 20133 min read
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Senator Rapert’s Christmas Message
Well, I suppose it’s an exaggeration to call it a Christmas message – but I wanted to make a few points in response to the tart series of...
Nic Horton
Dec 26, 20134 min read
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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...
Nic Horton
Dec 23, 20133 min read
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On The Tenth Day Of Christmas, Obamacare Brought To Me: Ten Broken Promises
Not to ruin your Christmas or anything, but would you like to read about ten of Obamacare’s broken promises? Probably not, but I’m going...
Nic Horton
Dec 23, 20132 min read
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Local Businessman Featured In NFIB Obamacare Ad
A local Little Rock businessman, John Parke, is featured in a new ad, produced by the National Federation of Independent Businesses. The...
Nic Horton
Dec 20, 20131 min read
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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...
Nic Horton
Dec 12, 20133 min read
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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...
Nic Horton
Dec 9, 20132 min read
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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...
Nic Horton
Nov 27, 20132 min read
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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,...
Nic Horton
Nov 26, 20131 min read
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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...
Nic Horton
Nov 22, 20132 min read
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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...
Nic Horton
Nov 13, 20132 min read
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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...
Nic Horton
Nov 11, 20132 min read
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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...
Nic Horton
Nov 8, 20132 min read
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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...
Nic Horton
Nov 7, 20132 min read
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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...
Nic Horton
Nov 6, 20134 min read
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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...
Nic Horton
Nov 4, 20135 min read
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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...
Nic Horton
Nov 1, 20132 min read
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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...
Nic Horton
Oct 31, 20133 min read
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Arkansas Medicaid Rolls Increasing Under Expansion
Negotiations over government budgeting works something like this: “You give me a massive increase in government spending now, and I’ll...
Nic Horton
Oct 28, 20133 min read
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Memo To GOP Legislators: We Tried To Warn You
Back during the debate over Medicaid expansion (which lawmakers attempted to rebrand as “the private option”), this blog, in conjunction...
Nic Horton
Oct 24, 20133 min read
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Arkansas Individual Health Costs To Skyrocket Under Obamacare
We often talk about the horrible impact of Obamacare in general terms: “It’s socialized medicine. It’s going to lead to rationing. It’s...
Nic Horton
Oct 22, 20131 min read
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