Highlights a dedicated, distinguished group of Arkansas journalists and political scientists who discuss issues in the news.

Highlights a dedicated, distinguished group of Arkansas journalists and political scientists who discuss issues in the news.

Highlights a dedicated, distinguished group of Arkansas journalists and political scientists who discuss issues in the news.

Highlights a dedicated, distinguished group of Arkansas journalists and political scientists who discuss issues in the news.

Highlights a dedicated, distinguished group of Arkansas journalists and political scientists who discuss issues in the news.

Highlights a dedicated, distinguished group of Arkansas journalists and political scientists who discuss issues in the news.

(5.5 Billion) A state budget with little in the way of surprises. (Revenues) A warning from the governor that the budget may prove a bit rich. (8 in 10) A flurry of last minute litigation, but on Death Row the minutes are growing short. (Insiders) But first, an appraisal of the session from the leaders of both parties.

(Showdown) Obamacare, Trumpcare and Arkansas's congressmen. (VPOTUS) A visit from the veep, to what end? (Optics) King-Lee, one PR problem solved, but do others threaten? (RSA) And with the session near its end, how to spend?

('DOA') A senator from Arkansas, among others, declares the Trump-Ryan health care bill a goner. (So…) With a division even among Arkansas Republicans, where from here? (K-12) In Washington and Little Rock, vouchers, if by another name. (Guns) And some additional names, Colt, Smith and Wesson, Ruger, Glock, among them.

(Health) Asacare, Ryancare, Trumpcare, whichever, whatever… What's at stake for Arkansas? (Education) For charters and vouchers it looks like a session to remember. (Welfare) Workers' Comp, will this be the session business has longed for? (Hardware) And campus carry, a gun bill that extends rather beyond the campus.