Arkansas Politics

WASHINGTON NEWS IN BRIEF: Womack testifies on budget process; Russellville airport lands $1.6M grant; Trump-team email backs fossil fuels Womack testifies on budget process by Frank E. Lockwood - September 23, 2019

Ex-Trump aide Sarah Huckabee Sanders waives speech fees, to appear at GOP events in Arkansas Sarah Huckabee Sanders' in-demand status as a speaker and former White House official does not mean she'll be unaffordable for talks in her home state, Republic... by Frank E. Lockwood, John Moritz - September 22, 2019

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... by Hunter Field, John Moritz, Michael R. Wickline - September 22, 2019

Proposal on gun studies hits wall; state lawmakers deny bid by colleague The Legislative Council on Friday balked at referring two proposed gun-related studies to the House Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee. by Michael R. Wickline - September 21, 2019

State panel hears plans to invest $60M The Legislative Council on Friday signed off on the Arkansas Teacher Retirement System's plan to invest up to $60 million in two private-equity turnaround funds... by Michael R. Wickline - September 21, 2019

Attorney sets run for District 39 House seat A Maumelle Democrat announced plans Wednesday to run for the state House seat held by Rep. Mark Lowery, R-Maumelle, citing disagreements with some votes cast by... by John Moritz - September 21, 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

Disclosure data changed by U.S. Senate hopeful U.S. Senate candidate Josh Mahony took steps to revise his campaign biography and his federal financial disclosure forms after the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette ask... by Frank E. Lockwood - September 20, 2019

4 mayors meet, talk teamwork Four mayors shared their thoughts on how they could team up to benefit the entire region in which they live. by Thomas Saccente - September 20, 2019

River Valley mayors talk regional cooperation Four River Valley mayors shared their thoughts on how they could team up to benefit the entire region in which they live. by Thomas Saccente - September 20, 2019

Casino panel looks at alternatives for applicants' privacy A Russellville committee tasked with reviewing proposals for a Pope County casino license is exploring alternatives to protect the applicants' private financial... by Jeannie Roberts - September 19, 2019

Info wipe of laptop did not affect former Arkansas legislator’s conviction in kickbacks trial, brief says Nothing wiped from an FBI agent's laptop would have kept former state Sen. Jon Woods from being convicted on corruption charges, the government argues in an ap... by Doug Thompson - September 19, 2019

Hutchinson's spokesman to leave position Gov. Asa Hutchinson's chief spokesman, J.R. Davis, will depart the governor's office at the end of this month to become senior strategist at the Gilmore Strateg... by Michael R. Wickline - September 19, 2019

Ex-adjutant of Guard to run for state House seat The former adjutant general of the Arkansas National Guard, retired Lt. Gen. Mark Berry, announced on Monday he will run for an open state House seat based in t... by John Moritz - September 19, 2019

Sebastian County JPs give OK to solar energy measure The Sebastian County Quorum Court took the first step toward a possible solar energy project on Tuesday. by Thomas Saccente - September 19, 2019

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