Arkansas Politics
A third petition for a constitutional amendment to legalize cannabis for adult recreational use in Arkansas was filed in the secretary of state's office on Mon…
by Rachel Herzog January 25, 2022Kenyon Lowe, chairman of the board of Little Rock’s federally funded public housing authority, plans to run for the Ward 1 seat on the Little Rock Board of Dir…
by Joseph Flaherty January 25, 2022A candidate for Arkansas lieutenant governor, state Sen. Jason Rapert, Monday criticized fellow candidate Attorney General Leslie Rutledge's spending on her of…
by Rachel Herzog January 25, 2022A preliminary injunction hearing regarding the new state House redistricting map that was scheduled to begin Thursday in federal court has been pushed back at …
by Dale Ellis January 25, 2022The state Office of Skills Development is providing a $1.5 million grant for a second mobile unit for the private-sector-led "Be Pro Be Proud" initiative to pr…
by Michael R. Wickline January 25, 2022The state is taking comments on proposed rules resulting from a 2021 law that sets conditions before a memorial on public property can be moved or altered.
by Stephen Simpson January 24, 2022Grover Cleveland is the only president to serve two non-consecutive terms.
by Neal Earley January 24, 2022State Sen. Charles Beckham, R-McNeil, has received a public letter of caution from the Arkansas Ethics Commission in a settlement of a complaint filed against …
by Michael R. Wickline January 24, 2022FAYETTEVILLE -- Owners of short-term rentals have a month to get a permit from the city to operate legally. Otherwise, they must go before the Planning Commiss…
by Stacy Ryburn January 24, 2022Poultry executive Ronald Cameron is quietly dropping big money on the congressional midterm election fight, channeling funds to Republican candidates across th…
by Ryan Tarinelli January 23, 2022Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge on Friday responded to a request for an opinion from Little Rock City Attorney Tom Carpenter regarding Arkansas Freed…
by Joseph Flaherty January 22, 2022Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Karen Baker has announced that she will seek reelection to a third term.
by Stephen Simpson January 22, 2022The Pulaski County Election Commission on Friday approved a "clean up" of election precinct boundary lines that has resulted in the re-numbering of nearly all …
by Cynthia Howell January 22, 2022State Rep. Mark Lowery of Maumelle announced Friday that he will seek the Republican nomination for Arkansas state treasurer, three days after dropping out of …
by Rachel Herzog January 22, 2022LaTisha Brunson announced her candidacy for a Ward 1 seat on the Pine Bluff City Council.
by Special to The Commercial January 22, 2022