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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.
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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 Municipal League’s Attack on the Freedom of Information Act
Here we go again. The Arkansas Municipal League has put out a series of proposals to gut the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). At least...
Robert Steinbuch
Jun 21, 20183 min read
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Quashing Speech at the University of Arkansas?
Here at the Arkansas Project, we continue to have concerns about the direction of the University of Arkansas. We see what looks like an...
Marc Kilmer
Nov 27, 20174 min read
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Arkansas FOIA Task Force Begins
Another new task force officially began today: the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Task Force met for the first time....
Caleb Taylor
Oct 11, 20172 min read
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Yes, Arkansans Still Have The Right To Record in Public
A recent ruling by the Eighth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has led some to question whether Arkansans still have the First Amendment...
Caleb Taylor
Aug 15, 20172 min read
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Greater Criminal Records Transparency About To Become Law
Transparency advocates won a big victory today when the state Senate passed Rep. Richard Womack’s HB 1727. The bill had already passed...
Caleb Taylor
Mar 31, 20152 min read
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The Lessons Of Sunshine Week
Happy Sunshine Week! Sunshine Week is an annual celebration of the apparently radical notion that government operations should be open...
Caleb Taylor
Mar 20, 20151 min read
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Affirmative Action Transparency Strangled In Committee
Legislators missed a golden opportunity yesterday to establish transparency in public universities in Arkansas. From the Associated...
Caleb Taylor
Mar 18, 20152 min read
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Increased ADC Transparency Possible In 2015
We recently previewed a proposal that would greatly improve Arkansas’s Freedom of Information Act by making executive sessions more...
Caleb Taylor
Nov 24, 20142 min read
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Misusers of Taxpayer Dollars Get Light Punishment
A new report by the Division of Legislative Audit was released today which shows a troubling trend of many elected officials and...
Caleb Taylor
Sep 10, 20142 min read
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REPORT: Arkansas A ‘Sinkhole’ State
If your wallet feels a little lighter lately, that’s because the state of Arkansas has you on the hook for approximately $2,200. ...
Caleb Taylor
Sep 2, 20142 min read
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‘Uncompensated Care Scam’: The Story of the $100 Aspirin
Dr. Keith Smith is a co-founder and owner of the Surgery Center of Oklahoma. His clinic is revolutionizing medicine by using free-market...
Nic Horton
Jul 31, 20141 min read
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UA Chatted With Clinton Foundation About Free Beacon
The Washington Free Beacon published another story today about conversations between Clinton Foundation officials and University of...
Caleb Taylor
Jul 15, 20142 min read
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‘The Archetype of Censorship:’ U of A Revokes Access to Public Clinton Archives
The University of Arkansas’s library system dean apparently didn’t like a recent news article in the Washington Free Beacon — an article...
Nic Horton and Caleb Taylor
Jun 19, 20144 min read
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Senator Dismang Is Open to Letting the Sun Shine In
Sen. Jonathan Dismang made a promising announcement when Roby Brock interviewed him earlier this week: Dismang said that he’s open-minded...
Nic Horton
Mar 27, 20141 min read
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Three Cheers For More Transparency In The House
Speaker of the House Davy Carter has come in for some criticism on this blog in the past, but I want to compliment him for his latest...
Daniel Greenberg
Feb 12, 20141 min read
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Where Is Arkansas In All This School Choice Stuff?
The following is the third in a series of guest articles from Greg George, an Advocacy Coordinator with the Michigan Association of...
The Arkansas Project
Feb 3, 20143 min read
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Have Yourself A Conway Crony Christmas
Photo credit: Log Cabin Democrat. I heard Conway was purchasing a 54-foot Christmas tree for $130,000 and I thought to myself, “What a...
Nic Horton
Nov 25, 20132 min read
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Arkansas Democrats Float Ethics Ideas For Everyone Else
Arkansas Democrats love ethics. In fact, they love ethics so much, three of their state elected officials have been forced to resign from...
Nic Horton
Sep 24, 20133 min read
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Ethics Commission Releases Book On Bookout
The Arkansas Ethics Commission has released a 127-page document that outlines the investigation into the campaign spending of former...
Nic Horton
Sep 19, 20132 min read
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Dustin McDaniel vs. FOIA: Regrettably, FOIA Loses
Dustin McDaniel, doing his best to block a FOIA request. My children will be adolescents in a few years; occasionally, when I recall the...
Daniel Greenberg
Jun 13, 20134 min read
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Today’s Pointless Government Policy: Secret Background Checks for Political Candidates
This afternoon, the Senate is scheduled to consider SB1029. The bill, sponsored by Senator Keith Ingram, would require candidates for...
Nic Horton
Mar 25, 20134 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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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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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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