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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.
GOP Chairs Declare Opposition To “Private” Option
Last weekend, the Arkansas Republican County Chairs Association overwhelmingly passed a resolution in opposition to the continued funding...
Nic Horton
Feb 6, 20141 min read
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The Private Option: Let's Quit While We're Behind
A much better looking Seven of Nine than the Supreme Court justices discussed in this article. Anyone interested in the intersection of...
Daniel Greenberg
Feb 5, 20145 min read
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Public Health Committee To Review ‘Private’ Option Waiver Today
Today at 3:00, the Joint Public Health Committee will convene to examine questions surrounding the “private” option waiver (see previous...
Nic Horton
Feb 4, 20141 min read
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Senator Irvin: I'm A 'No' On The PO
Senator Missy Irvin, one of the deciding votes for the ‘private’ option in last year’s legislative session, has issued a statement today...
Nic Horton
Jan 20, 20142 min read
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Uncovering the Obamacare Exchanges
The Advance Arkansas Institute has released a new paper on the Obamacare exchanges. Do you understand how the Obamacare exchanges will...
The Arkansas Project
Jan 20, 20141 min read
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CFC 'Private' Option Forums Were A Big Success!
It’s been a busy week for AAI, with Obamacare forums around the state and the special election in Jonesboro, followed by what appears to...
Nic Horton
Jan 17, 20141 min read
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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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Jonesboro Sun Scorches Steve Rockwell
If you’re following the state senate race in Jonesboro (the election is in five days; early voting is underway now), you’ll want to read...
Nic Horton
Jan 9, 20142 min read
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CFC Announces ‘Private Option’ Physician Forums
I’m sure you’ve already heard a lot about AAI’s upcoming town hall meetings on Obamacare — and I’m sure you’ve already registered to...
Nic Horton
Jan 8, 20141 min read
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Will You Stand With Us For Freedom?
2013 was a historic year for the Advance Arkansas Institute. Not only did we work with lawmakers to reform government and bring integrity...
Nic Horton
Dec 30, 20132 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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Senator Sample Speaks Out About U of A Audit, Rep. Hammer Responds
The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette had a great summary over the weekend of what happened at the Joint Audit Committee meeting on Friday. You...
Nic Horton
Dec 17, 20136 min read
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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...
Nic Horton
Dec 16, 20134 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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Who Are Arkansas’s Friends Of Freedom?
Rep. Westerman (left) receiving his award from AAI’s Greenberg. Today at the Capitol, 23 state legislators were awarded “Friends of...
Nic Horton
Dec 3, 20132 min read
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ACU Honors Arkansas Legislators For Defending Liberty
Last week, the American Conservative Union unveiled its “2013 State Legislative Rankings Guide” for Arkansas. In their report, ACU...
Nic Horton
Nov 18, 20131 min read
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Cooper, Rockwell Advance In Jonesboro Runoffs
John Cooper speaking with reporters after hearing the election results. Tonight, in the Jonesboro special Senate election runoffs, John...
Nic Horton
Nov 12, 20131 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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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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Taxpayers Spent $166K+ To Defend Bill Walker
When I first joined The Arkansas Project (back in the good old days when Arkansas Republicans opposed Obamacare implementation and were...
Nic Horton
Nov 5, 20132 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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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...
Nic Horton
Oct 29, 20131 min read
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Beebe’s School Funding Plan Derailed
State Rep. Mark Lowery Last week, we warned you about a deal that was going on behind the scenes: Governor Beebe was using the teacher...
Nic Horton
Oct 22, 20132 min read
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Beebe Decides He’s OK With Wasting Tax Dollars On Special Sessions
Throughout this year’s legislative session, many lawmakers called for a special session to deal with the issue of Medicaid expansion....
Nic Horton
Oct 16, 20132 min read
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