Are they state secrets? Apparently. Gov. Sanders keeps making Capital for a Day trips on the state's dime -- and during campaign season -- but they won't say what the cost is. buff.ly/FjTx2Vm

Rep. Brandon Achor has withdrawn his endorsement of Stephen Bright following allegations Bright abused multiple wives and had inappropriate contact with his minor daughter. buff.ly/5HlK3Wr

Buck up, buttercup? Such was the message from a FEMA leader who said the federal government will soon shut down aid to states suffering through disasters. buff.ly/SEmexrw

Hallie Shoffner raised three times as much as Tom Cotton in the third quarter of 2026. buff.ly/c9LafsR

The idea of turning a 200-year-old museum attraction -- the Hinderliter Grog Shop -- into a working tavern did not go over well with the commissioners that oversee the structure, and now the idea has been shelved. buff.ly/elToxdn

Not even $10,000 teacher bonuses could obscure the real purpose of the second lady's Arkansas visit Tuesday: To deflect criticism that the LEARNS Act is privatizing public education. buff.ly/WvzC5JP

This story about serial abuser and House District 71 Republican candidate Stephen Bright has been updated to include his current wife's description of abuse in a 2015 petition for protective order. buff.ly/9GS4A3n

The Little Rock Board of Directors is 0 for 2 in its attempts to pass a moratorium on data center projects. buff.ly/PR18ZOR

If you saw Ballet Arkansas’ production of “The Great Gatsby” in 2021, you might be wondering whether it’s worth your time to come out for the company’s fresh rendition of the 1925 F. Scott Fitzgerald classic this October. The answer is: absolutely. arktimes.com/food-and-cultur…

Stephen Bright, Republican candidate for House District 71, has a history of domestic violence, inappropriate contact with his minor children, failure to pay child support and years of voter fraud. buff.ly/ZhswMiS

Second lady Usha Vance is in Arkansas today as Republicans continue a nationwide blitz to push their people to the polls. buff.ly/KGSUehU

The Generating Arkansas Jobs Act has a clever name, but now that customers are starting to get billed for it, lawmakers who voted for it are having second thoughts. buff.ly/kDqtblq

Issue 3 won’t benefit Arkansans, says economic think tank  buff.ly/OtQNVLi

Is Natural State vino any good? We visited Arkansas Wine Country — and took our time getting there — to find out. arktimes.com/food-and-cultur…

The spooky season tradition of bands dressing up as other bands remains as charming as ever. arktimes.com/food-and-cultur…

A new Talk Business & Politics-Hendrix College poll shows Gov. Sarah Sanders extending her lead in her reelection bid. buff.ly/jSesW7Y

Conflating inflation rates, email snafus and other considerations for the day before early voting begins. buff.ly/fDfp611

Withholding subsidized health insurance doesn’t just hurt the poor and sick; it hurts the doctors and hospitals that must still provide care but then go unpaid, putting our healthcare systems in economic peril. buff.ly/UgOYNI9

Two wastes of space, an easy yes and a thoughtful no, here are our picks for the four issues on the November ballot. buff.ly/fbrMSEC

NDAs keep the lid on a lot of data center information, but a few particulars about a second one in Grant County have been revealed buff.ly/3v0KqAy