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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.
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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Advancing Arkansas: Rep. Collins Aims for Gun Law Reforms
Rep. Charlie Collins The latest entry in our series of interviews with returning legislators, “Advancing Arkansas,” is a conversation...
Nic Horton
Dec 28, 20124 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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Arkansas Legislative Council Fails to Block Obamacare Grant
Health insurance exchange: Dr. Mike Beebe has the cure for Arkansas! By a vote of 28-17, the Arkansas Legislative Council — a committee...
Nic Horton
Dec 21, 20121 min read
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Arming Teachers, Texting Bans, & Um, That Other Thing
Today, I did my weekly segment with That Radio Host Guy who can’t remember what he’s supposed to be talking about from one segment to the...
Nic Horton
Dec 20, 20121 min read
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Arkansans, What is Corporate Welfare Costing You?
$148 per person — that’s the amount of money, on average, that the state of Arkansas spends per year on corporate welfare, according to a...
Nic Horton
Dec 14, 20123 min read
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Voter ID, Action Plan, & Cornball Brothers
Yesterday, I joined The Paul Harrell Program for our weekly segment on Arkansas politics, policy, and other stuff. We discussed Rep....
Nic Horton
Dec 14, 20121 min read
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Senator-Elect Bryan King Files Voter ID Bills
No doubt many of you remember our friend Representative Bryan King (soon to be Senator King) who has been raising awareness about voter...
Nic Horton
Dec 13, 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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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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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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Ban Texting Bans: Obeying Government Can Kill You
There seems to be no end to what the government will try to regulate — what you can eat, what you can wear to school, even what cars you...
Nic Horton
Nov 20, 20122 min read
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How Arkansas Can Avoid “Flushing People Down the Commode”
Thanks to all of you who tuned in for our live election night coverage. I have updated that post to now show that Republicans captured 21...
Nic Horton
Nov 9, 20123 min read
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LIVE Arkansas Election Results
I’ll be updating this post throughout the night as election results trickle in from the Associated Press. Refresh your browser to get the...
Nic Horton
Nov 5, 20122 min read
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Election Coverage, Brought To You By The Arkansas Project!
Well, tomorrow night’s the big night that we’ve all been waiting for — Decision 2012. Many political commentators have called it (as they...
Nic Horton
Nov 5, 20121 min read
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If You Need Her, Call Her (No Matter Where You Are)
Last Tuesday, I told you about Linda Tyler’s refusal to answer a few basic questions about LM Wind Power and her outspoken support for...
Nic Horton
Nov 5, 20121 min read
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Representative Tyler, I’ve Been Trying to Reach You
On October 4th, I called state Representative Linda Tyler for an interview. I reached her voicemail and requested a call back — to her...
Nic Horton
Oct 30, 20124 min read
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