By Andrew DeMillo | Editor-in-Chief
Good morning, Advocate readers! Northwest Arkansas National Airport now holds the title of the state’s busiest airport. But that means it needs room to meet that growing demand, and officials hope an expanded federal loan program will help. You can find more Arkansas government and politics news on the Advocate site here.
And check out reporter Tess Vrbin’s appearance on 5News this week talking about her coverage of Arkansas’ law restricting access to library materials.
Build America Bureau Executive Director Morteza Farajian (right) speaks to reporters while U.S. Congressman Steve Womack (far left) and Northwest Arkansas National Airport CEO Aaron Burkes listen on Aug. 12, 2026. (Photo by Antoinette Grajeda/Arkansas Advocate)
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
By Antoinette Grajeda
Officials at Arkansas’ busiest airport are hopeful they’ll be the first in the nation to secure a federal infrastructure program loan for a terminal expansion they say is needed to meet growing demand.
Members of the media set up outside the U.S. Supreme Court ahead of President Donald Trump’s expected arrival on April 1, 2026 in Washington, D.C. The Supreme Court was hearing oral arguments to determine if Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship is constitutional. (Photo by Al Drago/Getty Images)
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
By DC Bureau
WASHINGTON — The American Civil Liberties Union has petitioned a federal court in New Hampshire to reaffirm a ruling that found President Donald Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order unconstitutional, after the president renewed his attempts to redefine American citizenship despite his loss at the Supreme Court.
Students study on laptops inside an elementary school in Farmington, Arkansas, on March 19, 2026. School districts nationwide are grappling with which artificial intelligence tools to invest in. (Photo by Antoinette Grajeda/Arkansas Advocate)
GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS
By Stateline
Some states and districts have begun offering guidance for vetting AI purchases, but educators and experts say districts are still carrying much of the burden on their own.
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