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Paris businessman enters state House race for District 46 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette18:25 11-Jul-25
Womack Elected to Eighth Term as Chairman of West Point Board of Visitors Congressman Steve Womack (Latest News)16:04 11-Jul-25
Advocates, lawmakers assess legislative session’s effects on Arkansas families Arkansas Democrat-Gazette02:08 11-Jul-25
In the last 7 days
Officials say Arkansas still seeking to add Medicaid work requirement ahead of national schedule Arkansas Democrat-Gazette02:44 10-Jul-25
Paragould fire marshal Brian Carter announces run for state House Arkansas Democrat-Gazette23:32 9-Jul-25
Col. Bret Echard takes command of 19th Airlift Wing at Little Rock Air Force Base Arkansas Democrat-Gazette22:30 9-Jul-25
Regulator tells lawmakers smoke shops, convenience stores are being warned about ban on hemp products Arkansas Democrat-Gazette22:10 9-Jul-25
Lawmaker inquires about Arkansas’ emergency communication capabilities following Texas flood Arkansas Democrat-Gazette01:38 9-Jul-25
Trump’s Ag Secretary Suggests Replacing Migrant Farm Workers with Medicaid Recipients, “We Should Be Able To Do That… 2paragraphs18:15 8-Jul-25
Democratic Party of Arkansas chair announces he will step down effective July 15 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette02:36 8-Jul-25
Law changing name of Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission becomes effective Aug. 5 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette19:50 7-Jul-25
Baptist Health hospitals in Central Arkansas join initiative targeting high-risk pregnancies Arkansas Democrat-Gazette19:56 6-Jul-25
Arkies in the Beltway | Week of July 6, 2025 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette15:42 6-Jul-25
Arkansas reports state’s 7th-largest budget surplus ever in fiscal 2025 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette05:31 6-Jul-25
Taxpayer funds to private schools are Freedom Accounts, not vouchers, supporters argue Arkansas Democrat-Gazette05:27 5-Jul-25
In the last month
Robert Steinbuch: Republican poll tax Arkansas Democrat-Gazette09:31 4-Jul-25
Attorney General Griffin Sues Two Arkansas Companies for Violating the Arkansas Deceptive Trade Practices Act Arkansas Attorney General (Press Release)21:03 3-Jul-25
Arkansas’ U.S. House members support Senate bill amid GOP chaos Arkansas Democrat-Gazette04:27 3-Jul-25
Rep. French Hill Votes for H.R. 1, the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” to Tackle Inflation, Boost Jobs, and Put Arkansas First Congressman French Hill (Latest News)01:00 3-Jul-25
Arkansas Attorney General Rejects Description of Proposed Initiative Because the Wording is Too Difficult for… Ballot Access News (Weblog)00:26 3-Jul-25
Attorney General Griffin Announces Arrest of Thomas Wesson on Felony Perjury and Election Related Charges Arkansas Attorney General (Press Release)00:11 3-Jul-25
Arkansas reports $367.9 million surplus for fiscal year 2025 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette17:06 2-Jul-25
State committee agrees to pay $200,000 to update old Arkansas Senate building elevator Arkansas Democrat-Gazette00:50 2-Jul-25
Boozman, Cotton play active parts in passing ‘big beautiful bill’ in Senate Arkansas Democrat-Gazette21:16 1-Jul-25
Attorney General Griffin Applauds Removal of AI Regulatory Moratorium from One Big Beautiful Bill Arkansas Attorney General (Press Release)21:01 1-Jul-25
Arkansas PBS Commission votes to renew membership as a national nonprofit broadcaster Arkansas Democrat-Gazette03:27 1-Jul-25
Arkies in the Beltway | Week of June 29, 2025 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette15:29 29-Jun-25
State laws passed this year will take effect starting Tuesday Arkansas Democrat-Gazette05:18 29-Jun-25
Arkansas’ upgraded missing persons database will allow real-time updates, state police say Arkansas Democrat-Gazette05:18 29-Jun-25
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette wins General Excellence, 13 other awards in state press association contest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette02:06 29-Jun-25
Group opposing paper-ballot mandate gets letter of caution from Arkansas Ethics Commission Arkansas Democrat-Gazette06:14 28-Jun-25
North Little Rock Rep. Carlton Wing says he won’t seek reelection for state House seat Arkansas Democrat-Gazette17:41 27-Jun-25
Attorney General Griffin Leads 20-State Coalition Supporting Iowa’s Right to Protect Kids from Harmful Content in… Arkansas Attorney General (Press Release)17:18 27-Jun-25
Gov. Huckabee Sanders: Follow States on AI Regs NewsMax16:59 26-Jun-25
Arkansas to receive $44.5M in installments through 2040 from opioid settlement Arkansas Democrat-Gazette01:52 26-Jun-25
Attorney General Griffin Announces Arkansas’s Share of Purdue Pharma Settlement Estimated at $44.5 Million Arkansas Attorney General (Press Release)22:41 25-Jun-25
Congresswoman Lauren Boebert's "Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit" Act Passes through House Natural Resources Committee Representative Lauren Boebert (Press Release)21:26 25-Jun-25
Rep. Hill Seeking Fall Interns Congressman French Hill (Latest News)16:05 25-Jun-25
Evans: Don’t believe the haters. I’m from Arkansas. California is no failure. East Bay Times11:17 25-Jun-25
Arkansas THC ban cited in Gov. Abbott’s SB 3 veto proclamation upheld by federal court FOX 7 Austin03:11 25-Jun-25
Appeals court rules Arkansas can soon enforce ban on delta-8 and other hemp-derived products Arkansas Democrat-Gazette02:37 25-Jun-25
Democratic Arkansas state senator announces bid for governor ABC News01:47 25-Jun-25
Evans announces he will seek another term as state House speaker Arkansas Democrat-Gazette01:36 25-Jun-25
Rusty Meeks, former CEO of the Arkansas Travelers, accepts role at state Department of Finance Arkansas Democrat-Gazette00:04 25-Jun-25
Attorney General Griffin Successfully Defends Arkansas’s Ban on Dangerous Psychoactive Hemp Products Arkansas Attorney General (Press Release)21:34 24-Jun-25
Searcy attorney appointed to Arkansas Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission Arkansas Democrat-Gazette19:39 24-Jun-25
Attorney General Griffin Appoints Attorney Brett Watson to Arkansas Judicial Discipline and Disability Commission Arkansas Attorney General (Press Release)00:32 24-Jun-25
Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism purchases five pods/phone booths for private conversations in Little Rock’s… Arkansas Democrat-Gazette20:28 22-Jun-25
Tariffs having ‘limited’ impact on Arkansas highway construction costs, official says Arkansas Democrat-Gazette19:40 22-Jun-25
Arkansas GOP changes rules to bar registered Democrats from voting in Republican primaries Arkansas Democrat-Gazette23:11 21-Jun-25
Greenwood mayor chosen as next president of Arkansas Municipal League Arkansas Democrat-Gazette21:05 21-Jun-25
Sanders appeals ruling that prison board has vested power over Corrections Department Arkansas Democrat-Gazette03:10 21-Jun-25
Education official tells lawmakers that state will likely have enough funds for all voucher requests Arkansas Democrat-Gazette00:17 21-Jun-25
Attorney General Griffin Announces Social Media Summit to be Held October 7-8 in Little Rock Arkansas Attorney General (Press Release)22:09 19-Jun-25
Lawmakers advance $917,000 contract to help state employees with loan forgiveness; trooper pay plan also endorsed Arkansas Democrat-Gazette02:20 19-Jun-25
Attorney General Griffin Files Amended Complaint against Board of Corrections Citing Illegal Exaction Concerns Arkansas Attorney General (Press Release)21:51 18-Jun-25
Attorney General Griffin Applauds Supreme Court Decision Upholding Tennessee Law to Protect Children from Experimental… Arkansas Attorney General (Press Release)21:51 18-Jun-25
Colorado Springs voters deny new development over concerns about growth, water Boulder Daily Camera, Colorado17:22 18-Jun-25
Arkansas Libertarian Party Petition Got a Boost at “No Kings” Rally Ballot Access News (Weblog)16:59 18-Jun-25
Westerman Attends Weyerhaeuser Groundbreaking Event In Monticello Congressman Bruce Westerman (Latest News)16:58 18-Jun-25
Attorney General Griffin Announces an Arrest and Two Medicaid Fraud Convictions Arkansas Attorney General (Press Release)00:38 18-Jun-25
Panel endorses $35 million request to pay for new facility at Arkansas School for the Deaf Arkansas Democrat-Gazette00:25 18-Jun-25
Gavin Newsom stated on June 10, 2025 in posts on X : California has lower homicide rates than Alabama, Arkansas and… PolitiFact23:44 16-Jun-25
Director of Little Rock Public Works Department steps down after 10 years Arkansas Democrat-Gazette05:52 16-Jun-25
Little Rock police evidence storage moving to former Insurance Department building Arkansas Democrat-Gazette02:48 16-Jun-25
Central Arkansas Water’s board OKs $230 million bond issue for Jack H. Wilson Water Treatment Plant overhaul Arkansas Democrat-Gazette20:43 15-Jun-25
No Kings Protest draws roughly 8,000 to Little Rock’s Broadway Bridge Arkansas Democrat-Gazette20:39 14-Jun-25
Restoring Access to Arkansas Campgrounds Congressman Bruce Westerman (Latest News)03:53 14-Jun-25
Beth Anne Rankin Baker seeks 2026 Republican nomination for Arkansas House seat Arkansas Democrat-Gazette20:31 13-Jun-25
Attorney for state’s chief justice files to withdraw from appeal role Arkansas Democrat-Gazette03:53 13-Jun-25
Judge orders Little Rock to seek waiver for Confederate monument removal at MacArthur Park Arkansas Democrat-Gazette00:20 13-Jun-25
Governor Newsom Is Going Viral For Telling Off This Arkansas Governor With A Single Fact BuzzFeed13:11 12-Jun-25
ACLU, parents sue Fayetteville schools over Arkansas law requiring Ten Commandments be displayed in schools Arkansas Democrat-Gazette03:43 12-Jun-25
Little Rock mayor declares intent to veto city manager hiring measure Arkansas Democrat-Gazette02:21 12-Jun-25
Griffin urges Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System to invest in downtown Little Rock Arkansas Democrat-Gazette01:51 12-Jun-25
Attorney General Griffin Joins Coalition Calling on Meta to Protect Facebook Users from Fraudulent Investment Ads Arkansas Attorney General (Press Release)00:54 12-Jun-25
Arkansas Public Employees Retirement System’s investments reportedly declined last quarter, but have rebounded Arkansas Democrat-Gazette00:50 12-Jun-25
Trump Maga loyalist shoots off her mouth and takes it on the chin with a fact-check NJ.com - The Jersey Journal21:59 11-Jun-25
Republican sparks liberal meltdown as he repeats famous 'send in the troops' battle-cry...… MailOnline18:03 11-Jun-25

      
            
      
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Latest news on Arkansas Politics, covering all the latest developments on gun rights, health care, abortion, education, taxes, infrastructure and more.

Arkansas is considered a red state, meaning that it tends to vote for Republican candidates in national and state elections. However, it was once a stronghold for the Democratic Party until the 1960s, when racial and cultural issues shifted the state's political orientation. Arkansas also has a history of populist and independent movements that have challenged the two-party system.

Arkansas is represented by two U.S. Senators and four U.S. Representatives in the federal government. Both Senators are Republicans: John Boozman and Tom Cotton. Of the four Representatives, three are Republicans and one is a Democrat. Arkansas also has a Republican governor, Asa Hutchinson, who was reelected in 2018. The state legislature is also controlled by Republicans, who have majorities in both chambers.

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