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 #ARballot #arpx

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. #ARballot

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. #ARballot

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? www.uaex.uada.edu/business-com...

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. conta.cc/44kV7IQ #ARballot

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. www.uaex.uada.edu/business-com... #ARballot

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... #ARballot #arpx

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. Read more: aaes.uada.edu/news/waterfo...

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. conta.cc/4nu4fS8 #ARballot #arpx

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. www.uaex.uada.edu/business-com... #ARballot

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. www.uaex.uada.edu/business-com... #ARballot #arpx

A handful of Arkansas communities have a special election in November. Does your community have an upcoming election that's not on our list? www.uaex.uada.edu/business-com... #ARballot #arpx

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. conta.cc/48ymmlZ #ARballot

An update on one of several pending lawsuits related to Arkansas ballot issues.

NEWSLETTER: No Google. Arkansas does not have online voter registration. Read our August Arkansas Ballot Issue Education Newsletter for the latest at: conta.cc/3JvNMyL #ARballot

Research by UA System Division of Agriculture and University of Arkansas scientists uses nanotechnology to improve controlled-release systems for #probiotics, #cancer drugs and other meds in human and animal #health. Read more: aaes.uada.edu/news/jin-woo...

Did you know Arkansas legislators passed a law this year allowing school districts to appoint a voter to cast a single ballot? Act 399 of 2025 offers a solution to a tricky situation: meeting a constitutional requirement for a vote even when the rate doesn't change and the votes don't count.

Did you know Arkansas legislators passed a law this year eliminating fall school board elections? Act 503 made it to where all school districts now operate on a spring election calendar. Find the spring school board election calendar: www.arsba.org/article/2342... #ARballot

August's civic commitment calendar has all of our favorite things: voter registration, visiting city halls, and water education! #civicarkansas

BALLOT NEWSLETTER: July's newsletter is full of updates on Arkansas ballot issue campaigns and lawsuits, including filings in federal court today. Also, do you have the right ID to sign a ballot issue petition? Check out our list of what qualifies for photo ID. conta.cc/3UvEaWK #ARballot #arpx

A second Arkansas ballot issue group has asked a federal judge to pause new state laws regulating the citizen initiative process in the state, including the law requiring ballot titles be written at an 8th grade reading level and voters show ID before signing a petition. #ARballot #arpx

A federal judge today agreed to let ballot issue groups Protect AR Rights and For AR Kids join a lawsuit that says new Arkansas laws regulating the citizen initiative process are unconstitutional. Read the judge's order tinyurl.com/e66dn4k3 #ARballot

'Killer bees' are spreading in the U.S. But how did they get here? According to entomologist Allen Szalanski, faster than expected, traveling "from Brazil to Texas in a span of less than 40 years." Read more from @usatoday.com: www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

For the second time, Attorney General Tim Griffin rejected the ballot title of a proposed constitutional amendment because the wording scored higher than an 8th grade reading level. The Arkansas Ballot Measure Rights Amendment scored at a 9th grade reading level on Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level test.

Save the Date! ​Join us for the 2025 Turfgrass Field Day on Aug. 6 at 7:00 a.m. in Fayetteville. Learn the latest on turfgrass research and network with other turf professionals. Learn more: aaes.uada.edu/events/2025-...

NEWSLETTER: Of the 4 citizen-led proposals Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin's office certified since July 2024, only group appears to be actively collecting signatures for the 2026 ballot. Read the latest in our June Arkansas Ballot Issue Education Newsletter conta.cc/3T9W4Oo #ARballot #arpx

We took home an award Saturday for our 2024 Arkansas Ballot Issue Education Program! On Saturday, our crew received first place in the Arkansas Press Women's Professional Communications Awards for Communications Programs and Campaigns > Public Service > Program or Campaign. bit.ly/2025-apw-win...

Does your city government have a website? Many Arkansas cities do and that's where they share agendas and minutes to City Council, planning and budgeting meetings. Participate in June's #CivicArkansas Challenge!

Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin today rejected the ballot title of a proposed constitutional amendment seeking changes to the citizen initiative process because the ballot title scored at the 11th grade reading level. ag-opinions.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025... #ARballot #arpx

Kristiina Ala-Kokko might be new as an assistant professor, but she's far from a stranger to the agricultural economics and agribusiness department she's joining. Read more about her @uarkansas.bsky.social roots and how she plans to work with #rice stakeholders at bit.ly/3Sg0X89....

A recently published study from a team of researchers at four universities investigated what's keeping microplastics trapped in streams & results show how cleanup efforts can be carried out most efficiently: aaes.uada.edu/news/micropl....

Ioannis Tzanetakis, prof. of virology and Arkansas Clean Plant Center director, was named a Fellow of the American Phytopathological Society for his distinguished contributions to plant pathology: aaes.uada.edu/news/tzaneta... Congrats, @yannistzanetakis.bsky.social! @plantdisease.bsky.social

Proper rice milling increases a #rice farmer's pay and means more rice from the farm to the table. Read about Arkansas Rice Processing Program research making a difference: aaes.uada.edu/news/optimiz...

Pesky thorns can make picking blackberries much more difficult, so a research team led by Margaret Worthington made advances in finding the genetic cause behind the thorny trait. Read more: aaes.uada.edu/news/genetic...

It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our dear friend & colleague, Dr. Charles Maxwell. A prof. of animal science with the UA System Division of Ag and Bumpers College, he dedicated nearly 6 decades to his work. He passed away May 12, aged 83. Read more: aaes.uada.edu/news/maxwell...

What are you paying for your dog's food? Ag economics researchers Andrew Anderson and Lonnie Hobbs Jr. investigated the impact of health and wellness attributes on dog food pricing and the amount that owners are willing to pay. Read more: aaes.uada.edu/news/dog-foo...

Blackberries, rice, and even dog food prices are covered in the latest Arkansas Ag Research Report, a roundup of news from the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station. See the report at aaes.uada.edu/news/may-202.... @AginArk @AgIsAmerica #AgInnovation

BLOG POST: Arkansans to Decide Public Works Bond Issue on November 2026 Ballot www.uaex.uada.edu/business-com... #ARballot #ARpx

NEWSLETTER: May was a busy month for Arkansas ballot issues, including another constitutional amendment filed to support the citizen initiative process and the League of Women Voters of Arkansas opposed an advocacy group's request to join their lawsuit against the state. conta.cc/3Z70c52 #ARballot

EARLY VIEW ALERT!⁠ ⁠ What’s shaping the future of policy research? ⁠ Fresh insights, first access. Explore PSJ’s Early View articles and see what's ahead.⁠ ⁠ Read here: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/15410072... ⁠ #PSJ #PolicyStudiesJournal

BLOG POST: Arkansas legislators made big changes to the state's law regulating raw milk sales, including what products can be sold and where they can be sold. We dive into the changes and what stayed the same under Act 698 of 2025. www.uaex.uada.edu/business-com...

We appreciate the Arkansas Advocate for sharing a link to our local ballot issue information in their article! There's no central database of local elections in Arkansas so we compiled a list. Our website is having issues so an update we made yesterday to include St. Francis County isn't showing.

Voters in FOUR Arkansas counties have a special election to decide tomorrow (May 13) along with voters living in three fire department districts. Read more: www.uaex.uada.edu/business-com... Find out if you have a special election: www.voterview.ar-nova.org #ARballot #ARpx

Voters in 13 Arkansas cities have a special election to decide tomorrow (May 13). Read more: www.uaex.uada.edu/business-com... Find out if you have a special election: www.voterview.ar-nova.org #ARballot #ARpx

Fourth time's a charm? Save AR Democracy submitted a new ballot title for a proposed constitutional amendment to undo many of the Arkansas legislature's changes to the citizen initiative process. Read their proposed ballot title and more background: tinyurl.com/38c2kfwn #ARballot #arpx

BLOG POST: Voters in four Arkansas counties will have one more office to fill during the 2026 election after state legislators passed laws splitting the elected position of sheriff and tax collector. www.uaex.uada.edu/business-com... #ARleap

The Arkansas Attorney General's Office rejected "An Amendment Concerning Constitutional Amendments, Initiated Acts and Referendum" for failing to meet a new 8th grade reading level requirement for citizen initiatives. ag-opinions.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2025... #ARballot #arpx