Arkansas Politics

Hopefuls late to file on funds None of the five Democratic candidates in the special election for state House District 36 met the deadline to file reports showing how much money their campaig... by John Moritz - July 18, 2019

Odom seeking juvenile court seat Conrad Odom has announced his candidacy for judge of the new 8th Division of the 4th Judicial Circuit, which serves Washington and Madison counties. by Ron Wood - July 18, 2019

State's delegation rejects condemning Trump for remarks Members of the state's all-Republican House delegation rejected a Democratic-sponsored resolution Tuesday "Condemning President Trump's racist comments directed... by Frank E. Lockwood - July 17, 2019

State's GOP stocks up for '20; Republicans raise cash while Democrats recruit candidates While Democrats work to recruit strong challengers, members of the all-Republican Arkansas House delegation are stockpiling cash for their own 2020 re-election ... by Frank E. Lockwood - July 17, 2019

Little Rock mayor proposes five-member body to investigate complaints against police Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. on Tuesday evening presented to city directors an ordinance that would establish an independent police review board. by Rachel Herzog - July 17, 2019

Ex-state lawmaker challenges incumbent in Senate District 27 Former state Rep. Garry Smith, D-Camden, said Tuesday he is seeking the Senate District 27 seat held by Sen. Trent Garner, R-El Dorado. by Michael R. Wickline - July 17, 2019

Mahony trails Cotton in fundraising for Arkansas Senate race LITTLE ROCK — The Democrat trying to unseat Sen. Tom Cotton in Arkansas is trailing the incumbent Republican lawmaker in fundraising. by The Associated Press - July 16, 2019

After court ruled against Trump for banning Twitter critics, Arkansas officials' online blocks face scrutiny Last week's ruling by a federal appeals court against President Donald Trump over his penchant for banning online critics raises points similar to those found i... by John Moritz - July 15, 2019

Former Arkansas lobbyist asks to be freed, cites cooperation in graft probe A former Arkansas lobbyist who became a key target and witness in a two-state public corruption scandal cited his "exhaustive cooperation" when he asked a judge... by Eric Besson - July 13, 2019

Spouses' benefit fix gains in House bill, but defense-measure clashes a snag U.S. House members on Friday voted to allow 65,000 military spouses, most of them widows, to collect the full insurance annuity benefits their spouses paid for... by Lisa Hammersly, Frank E. Lockwood - July 13, 2019

Arkansas Board of Education spot gets filled Chad Pekron, a Little Rock lawyer and parent to five children -- four of whom are school-aged and one of whom is a preschooler -- is Gov. Asa Hutchinson's lates... by Cynthia Howell - July 11, 2019

AG again appeals paying $323,267 fee For the second time, Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has appealed to the state Supreme Court a judge's award of more than $300,000 in attorneys fees i... by Lisa Hammersly - July 11, 2019

Activist to push for vote on legalizing recreational use of marijuana in Arkansas A longtime medical-marijuana advocate said Tuesday that she'll make a push to get on the 2020 ballot a proposal to legalize marijuana for recreational use in Ar... by Hunter Field - July 10, 2019

Perot received 10.4% of state's vote in '92 presidential election Even with a native son on the presidential ballot, roughly one out of every 10 Arkansas voters ended up supporting another candidate, H. Ross Perot, when they w... by Frank E. Lockwood - July 10, 2019

2 state panels vote to review vendor’s Medicaid-care assessments contract A pair of legislative committees on Tuesday voted to conduct a special review next month of the state's contract with a vendor hired to perform assessments used... by Andy Davis - July 10, 2019

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