A federal appeals court allowed Arkansas to enforce its law barring teachers from "indoctrination" of students in Critical Race Theory.

Federal Court Upholds Arkansas’ Right To Ban Critical Race Theory A federal appeals court has ruled limitations on Arkansas's curriculum is allowed and does not infringe on first amendment rights.

A federal appeals court says Arkansas can enforce its ban on teaching Critical Race Theory. A three-judge panel of the 8th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled in favor of the ban Wednesday.

Over 50% of rural Arkansas hospitals may close due to Medicaid cuts, risking increased medical debt and sicker residents without coverage.

Some say existing financial struggles have had rural hospitals on the brink of closure for years.

CURTIS, Nebraska - The only health clinic here is shutting down, and the hospital CEO has blamed Medicaid cuts in President Donald Trump’s signature legislation. But residents of Curtis - a one ...

Arkansas' Department of Human Services does not intend on withdrawing its already submitted "Pathway to Prosperity" waiver, which would implement a state Medicaid work requirement one year before ...

Officials say Arkansas still seeking to add Medicaid work requirement ahead of national schedule July 9, 2025 by Nathan Ansell | Updated July 10, 2025 at 9:32 a.m.

With these new adjustments, Arkansas Center for Health Improvement (ACHI) claims Medicaid enrollment could go down by 14%, meaning 114,000 Arkansans could lose their coverage.

The newly signed “Big Beautiful Bill” could cut Medicaid enrollment by 114,000 in Arkansas and leave rural hospitals struggling to stay open.