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Little Rock Republican to seek Senate District 32 seat Little Rock Republican Bob Thomas announced Friday that he will seek election next year to the seat now held by departing state Sen. Will Bond, D-Little Rock. by Michael R. Wickline

Benton lawmaker calls off run for 2nd term in state House State Rep. Jasen Kelly, R-Benton, said Tuesday that he is not seeking reelection next year -- a month and a half after he announced intention to run for his second two-year term in the state House of Representatives. by Michael R. Wickline

54 House members in favor of expulsion of Arkansas representative A majority of Arkansas' representatives plan to vote to expel Rep. Mickey Gates from the state House of Representatives next month, they said in interviews last week. by Hunter Field, John Moritz, Michael R. Wickline

Age now 19 to buy cigarettes in Arkansas The minimum age to buy tobacco in Arkansas rises today. by Hunter Field

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Challengers in Arkansas House, Senate races asked: What votes did you disagree with? The Arkansas House and Senate voted more than 1,000 times each on legislation this year, but only a handful of those votes are poised to become political fodder... by John Moritz - January 5, 2020

Arkansas lawmakers approve contract for private prison LITTLE ROCK — Lawmakers on Friday approved a $136 million contract to house as many as 500 prisoners at a privately run jail facility in southeast Arkansas. by The Associated Press - December 20, 2019

Arkansas Senate leader says he will not run again for president pro tempore Senate President Pro Tempore Jim Hendren, R-Sulphur Springs, said he has ruled out asking the Senate next year to elect him as the next Senate president pro tem... by Michael R. Wickline - December 20, 2019

2 panels back state schools funding study State lawmakers on education committees reversed course on Monday, voting to hire an out-of-state consultant to study Arkansas' public education funding model j... by Hunter Field - November 5, 2019

Aspirant emerges as rival of state lawmaker who pleaded no contest to tax charges Rep. Mickey Gates, R-Hot Springs, who faces possible expulsion from the Arkansas House next week over his failure to pay taxes, now has a political opponent. by John Moritz - October 4, 2019

ACLU calls on Legislature to reduce prison population The American Civil Liberties Union of Arkansas released a report on Tuesday calling for the state to cut its prison population in half through reduced parole re... by John Moritz - October 2, 2019

Arkansas panel votes against authorizing studies of gun-related proposals The Arkansas Legislative Council on Friday voted not to refer two proposed studies of gun-related proposals to the House Public Health, Welfare and Labor Commit... by Michael R. Wickline - September 20, 2019

Arkansas House voting on bid to oust lawmaker in October The Arkansas House will meet next month to consider whether to remove a lawmaker who pleaded no contest to not paying state income taxes. by The Associated Press - September 17, 2019

Arkansas Senate leader proposes new vaping tax, regulations Arkansas' Senate president is proposing a new tax and regulations on vaping products, and hopes the governor will call lawmakers back to the Capitol to take up ... by The Associated Press - September 16, 2019

Former Arkansas National Guard head running for state House The former commander of the Arkansas National Guard says he's running for a seat in the state Legislature. by The Associated Press - September 16, 2019

Pine Bluff attorney announces run for state Senate Attorney Keidra Burrell of Pine Bluff announced on Wednesday that she is running next year for the Democratic nomination for the state Senate seat held by El Do... by Michael R. Wickline - September 11, 2019

State Rep. Sarah Capp to seek judgeship, not re-election State Rep. Sarah Capp, R-Ozark, said on Tuesday that she will not seek re-election next year, and will instead run for a district court judgeship in Johnson and... by John Moritz - September 10, 2019

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