LITTLE ROCK Arkansas' lottery takes center stage at the Capitol this week, after lawmakers agreed to increase the tax on tobacco products and hold off debate on a measure to cut the sales tax on groceries until more updated financial data is available.

LITTLE ROCK After rolling out the details of how to set up the state-run lottery approved by voters, legislative leaders hope to get into the mechanics this week of funding millions of dollars in scholarships with the game's proceeds.

LITTLE ROCK The Arkansas House of Representatives approved a pair of tax cuts Monday aimed at helping shoppers and businesses, while the Senate agreed to an expansion of the state's ARKids First health insurance program.

LITTLE ROCK Arkansas lawmakers finished their regular session Thursday with a new lottery and funding for a statewide trauma system, but not everything got done in the 88 days senators and representatives spent in Little Rock.