Arkansas House Revenue and Taxation Committee Chairman Joe Jett, R-Success, announced Monday he isn't seeking re-election this year to spend more time with his…
by Michael R. Wickline , Rachel Herzog January 18, 2022A northeast Arkansas state lawmaker said Monday that he will not run for reelection to his state House seat.
by The Associated Press January 17, 2022State lawmakers on Thursday quizzed Education Secretary Johnny Key about proposed funding increases for public schools, educating students with high-cost speci…
by Michael R. Wickline January 14, 2022The cafeteria at the state Capitol closed Wednesday for the rest of this week because of covid-19 cases, and state Sen. Clarke Tucker, D-Little Rock, said Wedn…
by Michael R. Wickline January 13, 2022A routine legislative budget hearing Wednesday led to questions about firearms inventory at the Department of Corrections, because of a state audit that reveal…
by Stephen Simpson January 13, 2022A federal judge on Tuesday outlined steps to streamline a lawsuit over Arkansas' new legislative districts so state officials will have time to redraw the boun…
by Dale Ellis January 12, 2022Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson presented his proposed $6.04 billion budget for fiscal 2023 to lawmakers Tuesday morning.
by Rachel Herzog January 11, 2022SPRINGDALE -- Voters will decide Tuesday who will represent the Republican Party in a race for state Senate District 7.
by Laurinda Joenks January 10, 2022A federal judge in Little Rock has set a Jan. 27 hearing in a lawsuit filed last week over the state's redistricting map for the state House of Representatives…
by Dale Ellis January 4, 2022SPRINGDALE -- Early voting begins Tuesday in the runoff to pick the Republican candidate for state Senate District 7.
by Doug Thompson January 3, 2022Arkansas House and Senate seats continue to attract candidates, as more announcements were made last week by Republicans and a Democrat that they planned to se…
by Rachel Herzog December 19, 2021Springdale Chief of Staff Colby Fulfer and political newcomer Steve Unger of Springdale advanced Tuesday to a Jan. 11 runoff in the special Republican primary …
by Doug Thompson December 15, 2021Polls open at 7:30 a.m. today in the special primary elections for northern and eastern Washington County's state Senate District 7 race. Polls close at 7:30 p…
by Doug Thompson December 14, 2021Jim Bob Duggar's campaign spent more money in special primaries for state Senate District 7 than any other candidate who reported his spending in the race, the…
by Doug Thompson December 11, 2021Hope Hendren Duke of Gravette announced Thursday her bid for the Republican nomination for House seat District 12, which includes Gravette, Decatur, Hiwasse, M…
by NWA Democrat-Gazette December 11, 2021