Arkansas Public Policy Center
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Housed at the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service in Little Rock, the Public Policy Center is part of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. We provide Arkansans with research-based information about public policy issues.
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NEWSLETTER - Just as the temperatures started dropping in Arkansas, supporters of the Arkansas Educational Rights Amendment of 2026 and Arkansas Ballot Measure Rights Amendment launched efforts to collect voter signatures on the two measures ahead of a summer deadline.
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Our latest edition of Arkansas Explained looks at the initiative process and what it takes to get something on the ballot.
Arkansas Explained: How to propose a ballot measure | Arkansas Advocate
Direct democracy advocates are concerned about voters’ ability to change Arkansas’ constitution after the state’s Supreme Court ruled that lawmakers can amend citizen-led initiatives with a…
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January 30, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Our latest edition of Arkansas Explained looks at the initiative process and what it takes to get something on the ballot.
NEWSLETTER - Just as the temperatures started dropping in Arkansas, supporters of the Arkansas Educational Rights Amendment of 2026 and Arkansas Ballot Measure Rights Amendment launched efforts to collect voter signatures on the two measures ahead of a summer deadline.
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Arkansas Ballot Issues Newsletter
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January 28, 2026 at 10:36 PM
NEWSLETTER - Just as the temperatures started dropping in Arkansas, supporters of the Arkansas Educational Rights Amendment of 2026 and Arkansas Ballot Measure Rights Amendment launched efforts to collect voter signatures on the two measures ahead of a summer deadline.
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Do you like to vote early or on election day? Early voting in Arkansas starts Feb. 17 for the March 3 elections. Find a copy of your sample ballot and voting locations: www.voterview.ar-nova.org
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January 23, 2026 at 11:44 PM
Do you like to vote early or on election day? Early voting in Arkansas starts Feb. 17 for the March 3 elections. Find a copy of your sample ballot and voting locations: www.voterview.ar-nova.org
Have questions about voting? Check out our voter resources: uaex.uada.edu/business-com...
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Have questions about voting? Check out our voter resources: uaex.uada.edu/business-com...
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Joining LeadAR, extension's statewide leadership group, for their Policy and Media Seminar is one of our favorite days of the year. The seminar involves months of work. Writing a bill. Convincing others to support bills when they meet at the Arkansas Capitol as the LeadAR General Assembly.
January 23, 2026 at 11:04 PM
Joining LeadAR, extension's statewide leadership group, for their Policy and Media Seminar is one of our favorite days of the year. The seminar involves months of work. Writing a bill. Convincing others to support bills when they meet at the Arkansas Capitol as the LeadAR General Assembly.
We've started our list of March 3 special elections aka local ballot issues for Arkansas cities, counties, fire districts and school districts.
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Arkansas Voters Have Local Ballot Issues to Decide in March Election
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January 13, 2026 at 3:49 PM
We've started our list of March 3 special elections aka local ballot issues for Arkansas cities, counties, fire districts and school districts.
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NEW THIS YEAR – Only Arkansas voters registered as Republican or Independent aka “optional” (the default status) can ask for a Republican ballot. People who are registered as Democrats can no longer vote in the Republican Primary.
Check your voter status: www.voterview.ar-nova.org
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Check your voter status: www.voterview.ar-nova.org
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January 9, 2026 at 7:07 PM
NEW THIS YEAR – Only Arkansas voters registered as Republican or Independent aka “optional” (the default status) can ask for a Republican ballot. People who are registered as Democrats can no longer vote in the Republican Primary.
Check your voter status: www.voterview.ar-nova.org
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Check your voter status: www.voterview.ar-nova.org
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BLOG POST - What You Should Know About the 2026 Arkansas Primary Elections
Arkansans have school, county, judicial, state and federal elections to decide March 3. We offer you a primer on the upcoming Arkansas elections.
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Arkansans have school, county, judicial, state and federal elections to decide March 3. We offer you a primer on the upcoming Arkansas elections.
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What You Should Know About the 2026 Arkansas Primary Elections
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January 8, 2026 at 6:17 PM
BLOG POST - What You Should Know About the 2026 Arkansas Primary Elections
Arkansans have school, county, judicial, state and federal elections to decide March 3. We offer you a primer on the upcoming Arkansas elections.
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Arkansans have school, county, judicial, state and federal elections to decide March 3. We offer you a primer on the upcoming Arkansas elections.
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Want to vote March 3 in Arkansas? First step: Make sure you’re registered to vote. Check your voter registration status at www.voterview.ar-nova.org
Monday, Feb. 2 is the deadline to register with your County Clerk’s Office to vote if you’re not already in the system.
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Monday, Feb. 2 is the deadline to register with your County Clerk’s Office to vote if you’re not already in the system.
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January 5, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Want to vote March 3 in Arkansas? First step: Make sure you’re registered to vote. Check your voter registration status at www.voterview.ar-nova.org
Monday, Feb. 2 is the deadline to register with your County Clerk’s Office to vote if you’re not already in the system.
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Monday, Feb. 2 is the deadline to register with your County Clerk’s Office to vote if you’re not already in the system.
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March is Archeology Month in Arkansas! We are looking for organizations to put on or host archeology programs throughout the month all over the state. You can see the full call for programs on our website: archeology.uark.edu/learn-discov...
Arkansas Archeology Month 2026
Arkansas Archeology Month is an annual event held in March that is designed to broaden the public’s interest and appreciation for Arkansas’s archeological resources and to encourage the public’s…
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December 17, 2025 at 3:04 PM
March is Archeology Month in Arkansas! We are looking for organizations to put on or host archeology programs throughout the month all over the state. You can see the full call for programs on our website: archeology.uark.edu/learn-discov...
NEWSLETTER: By now you've heard about how Arkansas legislators have the authority to change citizen-initiated amendments without an election. Find a list of all Arkansas citizen-initiated amendments in our December newsletter: conta.cc/4s851If
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Arkansas Ballot Issues Newsletter
Email from Public Policy Center Supreme Court Empowers Legislature to Change Citizen Initiatives Public Policy Center | uaex.uada.edu/ballot December 2025 Supreme Court Empowers Legislature
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December 16, 2025 at 10:27 PM
NEWSLETTER: By now you've heard about how Arkansas legislators have the authority to change citizen-initiated amendments without an election. Find a list of all Arkansas citizen-initiated amendments in our December newsletter: conta.cc/4s851If
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The Arkansas Supreme Court today overturned its 1951 Arkansas Game & Fish Commission v. Edgmon decision that said legislators could not change citizen-initiated constitutional amendments without another vote of the people.
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December 11, 2025 at 5:45 PM
The Arkansas Supreme Court today overturned its 1951 Arkansas Game & Fish Commission v. Edgmon decision that said legislators could not change citizen-initiated constitutional amendments without another vote of the people.
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Antibiotic resistance is a threat to human & animal health, and tracking how it spreads through the environment is critical. A recent study, including co-author Mary Savin, Horticulture Dept. Head, tested simple lab methods to detect antibiotic resistance genes in water: doi.org/10.1007/s417...
A Practical Framework for Integrating Basic Separation Techniques with Molecular Quantification to Extract and Monitor Antibiotic Resistance Genes in Water Samples - International Journal of Environme...
Antibiotic resistance of harmful microorganisms is recognized as a serious threat to human and animal health, which is worsened by the dissemination of antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs). However, it ...
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December 5, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Antibiotic resistance is a threat to human & animal health, and tracking how it spreads through the environment is critical. A recent study, including co-author Mary Savin, Horticulture Dept. Head, tested simple lab methods to detect antibiotic resistance genes in water: doi.org/10.1007/s417...
UPDATE: The Arkansas Secretary of State's Office has appealed a federal judge's Nov. 19 order to pause new Arkansas citizen initiative canvassing laws.
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December 2, 2025 at 5:51 PM
UPDATE: The Arkansas Secretary of State's Office has appealed a federal judge's Nov. 19 order to pause new Arkansas citizen initiative canvassing laws.
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Our top blog post for November (besides the special election post) is one about the role and responsibilities of constables in Arkansas.
Why are so many people reading about Arkansas constables?
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Why are so many people reading about Arkansas constables?
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What is a Constable?
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December 2, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Our top blog post for November (besides the special election post) is one about the role and responsibilities of constables in Arkansas.
Why are so many people reading about Arkansas constables?
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Why are so many people reading about Arkansas constables?
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NEWSLETTER: New election laws requiring Arkansas voters to read ballot titles and show their photo ID before signing ballot measure petitions are on hold after a Nov. 19 federal judge said the laws likely violate the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
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Arkansas Ballot Issues Newsletter
Email from Public Policy Center Voters Can Sign Petitions without Showing Photo ID Public Policy Center | uaex.uada.edu/ballot November 2025 Federal Judge Pauses Canvasser Laws New election
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November 27, 2025 at 5:17 PM
NEWSLETTER: New election laws requiring Arkansas voters to read ballot titles and show their photo ID before signing ballot measure petitions are on hold after a Nov. 19 federal judge said the laws likely violate the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
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BLOG: New election laws requiring Arkansas voters to read ballot titles and show their ID before signing statewide petitions are on hold after a Nov. 19 federal court opinion saying the laws likely violate the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
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Arkansas Laws Requiring Petition Signers to Show ID and Read Ballot Title on Hold
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November 21, 2025 at 11:27 PM
BLOG: New election laws requiring Arkansas voters to read ballot titles and show their ID before signing statewide petitions are on hold after a Nov. 19 federal court opinion saying the laws likely violate the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.
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Voters living within the boundaries of the Arkadelphia School District have a bond issue and property tax election to decide next month. We partnered with the Clark County Extension Service to produce a fact sheet about the election.
Find the fact sheet: tinyurl.com/arkadelphiaf...
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October 31, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Voters living within the boundaries of the Arkadelphia School District have a bond issue and property tax election to decide next month. We partnered with the Clark County Extension Service to produce a fact sheet about the election.
Find the fact sheet: tinyurl.com/arkadelphiaf...
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Find the fact sheet: tinyurl.com/arkadelphiaf...
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The Snowden Waterfowl Center of Excellence, which aims to advance waterfowl & wetlands research & transform the industry, was announced on Monday during a ceremony at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. The UADA center is supported by a $7M investment.
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New Arkansas Waterfowl Research Center Poised for National Impact
A new waterfowl research center that aims to advance waterfowl and wetlands research and transform the industry was announced on Monday during a ceremony at the University of Arkansas at Monticello...
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October 17, 2025 at 9:25 PM
The Snowden Waterfowl Center of Excellence, which aims to advance waterfowl & wetlands research & transform the industry, was announced on Monday during a ceremony at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. The UADA center is supported by a $7M investment.
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Every year, Bumpers College students publish research & creative projects in the Discovery journal. The 2025 issue of Discovery includes eight articles on topics spanning animal, plant and human sciences. Read more: aaes.uada.edu/news/discove...
Is Canine Ehrlichiosis, a Tick-Borne Disease in Dogs, Increasing in Arkansas?
Arkansas is still a state with high levels of canine ehrlichiosis, a tick-borne disease that impacts dogs, and the rate appears to be slightly higher than it was five years ago, according to a study published in the latest edition of the journal Discovery...
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October 24, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Every year, Bumpers College students publish research & creative projects in the Discovery journal. The 2025 issue of Discovery includes eight articles on topics spanning animal, plant and human sciences. Read more: aaes.uada.edu/news/discove...
NEWSLETTER - Does your community have a local ballot issue to decide in November? Find out details of upcoming elections as well as resources for people interested in running for office when filing opens next week in Arkansas.
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Arkansas Ballot Issues Newsletter
Email from Public Policy Center November is Special Election Month Public Policy Center | uaex.uada.edu/ballot October 2025 November is Special Election Month Voters in a handful of Arkansas
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October 31, 2025 at 5:06 PM
NEWSLETTER - Does your community have a local ballot issue to decide in November? Find out details of upcoming elections as well as resources for people interested in running for office when filing opens next week in Arkansas.
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Voters in Ozark have a special election in November. We partnered with the Franklin County Extension Service on a fact sheet about the referendum on the city's entertainment district ordinance.
Early voting starts Nov. 12. Election Day is Nov. 18.
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Early voting starts Nov. 12. Election Day is Nov. 18.
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October 6, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Voters in Ozark have a special election in November. We partnered with the Franklin County Extension Service on a fact sheet about the referendum on the city's entertainment district ordinance.
Early voting starts Nov. 12. Election Day is Nov. 18.
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Early voting starts Nov. 12. Election Day is Nov. 18.
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Voters in Marion County have a special election in November. We partnered with the Marion County Extension Office to collect information for a fact sheet on the sales tax election.
Early voting starts Nov. 3 and Election Day is Nov. 18.
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Early voting starts Nov. 3 and Election Day is Nov. 18.
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Fact sheet Available for Upcoming Marion County Sales Tax Election
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October 3, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Voters in Marion County have a special election in November. We partnered with the Marion County Extension Office to collect information for a fact sheet on the sales tax election.
Early voting starts Nov. 3 and Election Day is Nov. 18.
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Early voting starts Nov. 3 and Election Day is Nov. 18.
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A handful of Arkansas communities have a special election in November. Does your community have an upcoming election that's not on our list?
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Arkansas Voters Have Local Ballot Issues to Decide in November Election
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September 30, 2025 at 4:16 PM
A handful of Arkansas communities have a special election in November. Does your community have an upcoming election that's not on our list?
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NEWSLETTER: Legislative sponsors of a 2026 constitutional amendment focused on creating economic development districts in Arkansas have joined forces with others to form an official legislative question committee responsible for convincing voters to pass SJR15 next year.
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September 26, 2025 at 5:36 PM
NEWSLETTER: Legislative sponsors of a 2026 constitutional amendment focused on creating economic development districts in Arkansas have joined forces with others to form an official legislative question committee responsible for convincing voters to pass SJR15 next year.
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An update on one of several pending lawsuits related to Arkansas ballot issues.
Via @tessmvrbin.bsky.social: A Central Arkansas judge said Wednesday that he expects to rule “fairly quickly” on the legal challenge to a 2023 Arkansas law that increased the prerequisites for a citizen-initiated ballot measure to go before voters. #arpx
Ruling expected soon in lawsuit over 2023 changes to Arkansas ballot measure requirements | Arkansas Advocate
The League of Women Voters seeks an injunction of Act 236 of 2023, while the state wants a judge to dismiss the case.
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September 4, 2025 at 9:18 PM
An update on one of several pending lawsuits related to Arkansas ballot issues.