In The Media
Press Releases
Opportunity Arkansas Releases New Video: ‘The McGrath Family’
Today, Opportunity Arkansas (OA) announced the addition of the organization’s first Public Affairs Director, James (J.) Robertson. Robertson is the organization’s third full-time hire and this news comes just one day after the organization celebrated its second anniversary.
January 29, 2025 |
OA Admin
Opportunity Arkansas Statement on Hodges Appointment
In response to Tuesday night’s historic election results, Opportunity Arkansas (OA) recognizes the clear mandate voters have given to President-Elect Donald J. Trump, his incoming administration, and policymakers across the country: real change.
January 15, 2025 |
OA Admin
Poll: Food Stamp Junk Food Ban Has Broad, Bipartisan Support
In response to Tuesday night’s historic election results, Opportunity Arkansas (OA) recognizes the clear mandate voters have given to President-Elect Donald J. Trump, his incoming administration, and policymakers across the country: real change.
December 11, 2024 |
OA Admin
Opportunity Arkansas Calls For Welfare Reform to be a Top Priority of Incoming 95th General Assembly
In response to Tuesday night’s historic election results, Opportunity Arkansas (OA) recognizes the clear mandate voters have given to President-Elect Donald J. Trump, his incoming administration, and policymakers across the country: real change.
November 7, 2024 |
OA Admin
New Report Details Soaring Costs, Record Dependency in Arkansas Medicaid
Today, Opportunity Arkansas released a new report, “Getting back to work: How Arkansas can lead the nation in Medicaid reform once again,” outlining a comprehensive plan to reform the state’s Medicaid program for the benefit of all Arkansans, and the urgent need for such reform.
October 9, 2024 |
OA Admin
OA announces hire of Public Affairs Director
Today, Opportunity Arkansas (OA) announced the addition of the organization’s first Public Affairs Director, James (J.) Robertson. Robertson is the organization’s third full-time hire and this news comes just one day after the organization celebrated its second anniversary.
August 27, 2024 |
OA Admin
Opportunity Arkansas, NewsRadio 102.9 KARN annouce weekly segment with Nic Horton, Toby Howell
Today, Opportunity Arkansas and NewsRadio 102.9 KARN News Radio announced the launch of a new weekly segment featuring OA Founder and CEO Nic Horton. The segment will air every Wednesday morning at 7:40am on First News with Toby Howell.
June 25, 2024 |
OA Admin
Opportunity Arkansas Unveils New Report on State’s Out-of-control Medicaid Spending
Today, Opportunity Arkansas released a new research paper, “The Medicaid Monster: Unpacking Arkansas’s Single Largest Budget Driver,” which unpacks the expansive growth of the state’s Medicaid program and underscores the case for why urgent reform is needed.
June 11, 2024 |
OA Admin
External Media
Real faces of school choice: Scholarship program fulfills educational dream of Arkansas family
The Lion
When Adriana Vaughan decided she wanted to keep her son from “the agenda” in government schools, she faced two options: homeschool the boy or place him in private school.
January 28, 2025 |
OA Admin
Opportunities in the States in 2025
State Policy Network
Our friends at the SPN have published an article, featuring OA Founder & CEO Nic Horton. This article highlights OA’s dedication to welfare reform, aiming to reduce long-term dependency and create pathways to independence for Arkansans.
January 21, 2025 |
Nicholas Horton
First News with Toby Howell, January 15, 2025
102.9 KARN
Founder & CEO Nic Horton joins First News with Toby Howell on NewsRadio 102.9 FM KARN to discuss the start of the 2025 legislative session, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sander’s state of the state address, and the grocery tax.
January 21, 2025 |
Nicholas Horton
First News with Toby Howell, January 8, 2025
102.9 KARN
Founder & CEO Nic Horton joins First News with Toby Howell on NewsRadio 102.9 FM KARN to discuss (non)Debatable, legislative session, education freedom accounts, and Arkansas Supreme Court Chief Justice Karen Baker.
January 8, 2025 |
Nicholas Horton
A mandate for more change
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Believe it or not, it’s already been nearly three weeks since the 2024 elections. Somehow a campaign season that couldn’t end soon enough suddenly feels like a lifetime ago as we try to tuck away the painful memories of 12,000 political text messages per day. (Even as a political junkie, I’m tempted to fully shift my thinking towards the holidays and much-needed time with family.)
November 24, 2024 |
Nicholas Horton
