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Hutchinson, Sterling Roll Out New TV Spots

Republicans in key primary races continue to roll out their latest TV media ahead of next week’s early voting window. Yesterday, GOP Attorney General candidate Leslie Rutledge unveiled her first…

Tolbert: New Arkansas Poll Good News For Republicans (UPDATED)

A new poll out from Public Policy Polling – a Democratic leaning, but usually reliable polling firm – has a new Arkansas poll out today that is mostly good news…

Rutledge Rolls Out TV Ad In GOP Attorney General Primary

Leslie Rutledge unveiled a new statewide TV ad on Wednesday (April 30) that touts her conservative credentials in the Attorney General’s race. Rutledge faces Patricia Nation and David Sterling in…

Freedom Of Information Act Conference Starts Wednesday Afternoon

Wednesday afternoon, Attorney General Dustin McDaniel will host a Freedom of Information Act conference in downtown Little Rock’s River Market. The FOIA conference educates the public on how to access…

Candidates Pursue Farm Votes

KATV Ch. 7’s Janelle Lilley pulls together a package story from last week’s Farm Bureau conference where the political candidates who attended expressed their agri bona fides. Nearly every candidate…

Cook: New Mark Pryor Ad Raps Tom Cotton’s Medicare Record

U.S. Senator Mark Pryor unveiled a new television ad this week highlighting his record of protecting Medicare and rapping opponent Tom Cotton for wanting to increase the Medicare eligibility to…

Charter-like Concept Attracts 33 Schools So Far (UPDATED)

Thirty-three Arkansas schools have applied to become a “school of innovation,” which would offer charter school-like flexibility without making them charter schools. The deadline to apply is midnight Thursday. (Editor’s…

Businesses Rally To Provide Tornado Relief, AG Warns Of Scams

In the aftermath of a deadly and destructive storm, Arkansans come to the aid of their neighbors.

Beebe, Obama, Other Pols Offer Help To Tornado-stricken Communities

Gov. Mike Beebe, President Obama and other elected officials offered support and assistance to the communities hit Sunday night by a deadly tornado. The death toll on Monday stood at…

Sen. Boozman Released From Hospital

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R) was released from Mercy Hospital in Rogers on Sunday night and is following doctor”s orders to rest, his office reported on Monday (April 28). Boozman…

This Week In Arkansas History: Polling In The 1990 Governor’s Race

This week in 1990 the Arkansas Governor’s race was ignited. Gov. Bill Clinton was battling a surge from Democratic challenger Tom McRae, while two Republicans – Tommy Robinson and Sheffield…

AG McDaniel Discusses Death Penalty Problems

Attorney General Dustin McDaniel says that while lethal injections are gummed up in the legal system, other antiquated methods of carrying out the death penalty – such as the electric chair or a firing squad – have problems of their own.

First District Democrat Jackie McPherson Touts Bipartisan Credentials

Jackie McPherson is a blue-collar, conservative Democrat and he says he’s running for Congress to work across party aisles. The Democratic nominee challenging incumbent GOP First District Cong. Rick Crawford…

Pryor Gets Teachers Union Nod

Sen. Mark Pryor (D) received the endorsement of the state’s largest teachers’ union, the Arkansas Education Association, on Saturday. Brenda Robinson, president of the AEA, said Pryor was a “strong…

Timing Helped Lead To Job Move, Kimbrell Says

Timing played a role in Dr. Tom Kimbrell’s decision to leave his job as Arkansas commissioner of education and become Bryant superintendent. This is the time of year when school…

Clemmer Removes Campaign Treasurer Amidst ‘Unauthorized Disbursements’

Secretary of State Mark Martin’s chief spokesman Alex Reed is at the center of controversy for his roles in Republican Party politics, the Pulaski County Election Commission, and the Ann Clemmer for Congress campaign, which disclosed Reed made thousands of dollars of “unauthorized disbursements” to himself.