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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.
Medicaid Expansion Carries Hefty Price Tag for Arkansas Taxpayers
There’s been a lot of talk about the wonders of Medicaid expansion from the Arkansas media and from Republican and Democratic...
Nic Horton
Mar 22, 20133 min read
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The State of Health Care “Reform” in Arkansas
Today I went down to the luxurious Capitol cafeteria to hear the Cato Institute’s Michael Cannon speak on the current state of Obamacare...
Nic Horton
Mar 19, 20134 min read
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Representative Alexander Makes The Case for Milk Freedom
I wrote yesterday about Representative Randy Alexander’s bill to legalize the sale of lacteal secretion, more commonly known as raw cow...
Nic Horton
Mar 15, 20133 min read
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Arkansas Taxpayers Find Relief In Act 312
HB1187 is now Act 312 after being signed into law by Governor Beebe today. The new law prohibits the use of public funds by a public...
Nic Horton
Mar 11, 20133 min read
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Senator Chesterfield: “I Do Not Have a Constitutional Right To Buy Alcohol”
Last week, the Arkansas Senate passed a voter ID bill for the first time in history (it was considered before the House State Agencies...
Nic Horton
Feb 28, 20133 min read
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Congress, Your Grades Are Posted
Yesterday, Americans For Prosperity released their “Economic Freedom Scorecard.” Quite simply, the group ranks all 535 members of...
Nic Horton
Feb 21, 20131 min read
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It’s Time to Stop Using Taxpayer-Funded Resources to Influence Elections
HB1187 would prohibit government entities from using taxpayer funds or taxpayer-funded resources to influence the outcome of ballot...
Nic Horton
Feb 18, 20133 min read
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Talkin’ About Stuff With Paul Harrell
My weekly segment with Paul Harrell was an all-around swell time this past Thursday. We discussed developments surrounding the “church...
Nic Horton
Feb 3, 20131 min read
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Steve Moore is Coming to Little Rock!
Those thinkers over at Advance Arkansas Institute pass along this exciting announcement about an event next week in Little Rock: WHO:...
Nic Horton
Feb 1, 20131 min read
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Why Government Should “Buy Chinese to Save A Nickel”
Senator Larry Teague (D-Nashville) has proposed a bill – SB54 – that would require the use of American-manufactured iron, steel, and...
Nic Horton
Jan 23, 20133 min read
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Dan Greenberg Is Everywhere!
Exhibit A: Dan Greenberg, in a chair, thinking — for which he is presumably being paid. Advance Arkansas Institute’s very own Dan...
Nic Horton
Jan 22, 20132 min read
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The Legislature Is In Session. Yay.
Today, the illustrious and magnificent 89th General Assembly convened for the first time. New legislators were sworn in. Tears were shed....
Nic Horton
Jan 14, 20131 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: Senator Rapert Eyes Grocery Tax Elimination, Broad Tax Reform
For the latest interview in my “Advancing Arkansas” series, I sat down with Senator Jason Rapert (R-Conway) about his plans for the...
Nic Horton
Jan 9, 20134 min read
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Dustin McDaniel Loves His Wife!
Arkansas Attorney General Dustin “Mac Daddy” McDaniel, political darling of The Arkansas Project, took the podium today in Little Rock to...
Nic Horton
Jan 8, 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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The Top 10 Stories of 2012
Well, it’s New Year’s Eve so everyone’s doing those “year in review” type things, and we just can’t resist the urge to jump in....
Nic Horton
Dec 31, 20122 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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The Reviews Are In!
Highly acclaimed radio host Paul Harrell has reviewed AAI’s Action Plan for Arkansas which I told you about earlier this week. Needless...
Nic Horton
Dec 13, 20121 min read
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AAI Releases “Action Plan for Arkansas”
The moment you’ve all been waiting for is here — and no, it’s not the next Twilight movie: Advance Arkansas Institute has released their...
Nic Horton
Dec 11, 20121 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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To The Airwaves
Starting today, I will be doing a weekly segment on The Paul Harrell Program out of Jonesboro every Thursday at 5 p.m. We’ll be...
Nic Horton
Dec 6, 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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Give Freedom a Chance: New Report Shows Arkansas 43rd in Economic Freedom
Last week, Fraser Institute released their annual Economic Freedom of North America report. They use numbers and pictures and stuff that...
Nic Horton
Dec 3, 20122 min read
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