by - August 20, 2014 5:22 pm
A majority of legislators from Northwest Arkansas and Fort Smith who responded The City Wire’s question about the future of the Lt. Governor’s office oppose an existing proposal to do…
by - August 17, 2014 11:10 am
Two savvy state Senators from far flung Arkansas cities have come together with a really good idea. Before we spring the idea on you Mr. and Mrs. Voting Public, we…
by - August 14, 2014 1:55 pm
Senators Keith Ingram, D-West Memphis, and Jimmy Hickey, Jr., R-Texarkana, will lead a bipartisan effort to abolish the office of lieutenant governor when the legislature convenes in January. The move…
by - May 19, 2014 2:23 pm
Three people are running for the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor and one of them wants to be the last person to hold the office. But the man leading the…
by - February 16, 2014 10:13 pm
As Arkansas’ Grand Old Party adjusts itself to being in the majority not only in the state’s Congressional delegation, but also in the state House and state Senate, the rest…
by - February 13, 2014 6:29 am
Four months after declaring he would not seek a third term in Congress, U.S. Rep. Tim Griffin, R-Little Rock, said he will run for Arkansas Lt. Governor, joining a crowded…
by - January 12, 2014 12:35 am
A small southeast Arkansas town with a population of less than 1,000 residents hosted political leaders and candidates from across state, senators from as far away as Maine and reporters…
by - January 10, 2014 7:42 pm
Arkansas will be without a lieutenant governor as of Feb. 1 following the announcement late Friday (Jan. 10) that Lt. Gov. Mark Darr, R-Ark., would be leaving office. News of…
by - January 8, 2014 6:27 pm
While Democrats are calling for the impeachment of Lt. Gov. Mark Darr, R-Ark., over his admitted ethics violations stemming from misspending of nearly $44,000 in campaign and state funds and…
by - January 7, 2014 2:14 pm
Anyone who thought Lt. Gov. Mark Darr, R-Ark., would resign from office Tuesday (Jan. 7) was mistaken. In a lengthy statement, Darr said he was not only staying put but…
by - January 4, 2014 1:56 pm
The reckless, sophomoric and illegal actions of Lt. Gov. Mark Darr (R) have served to destroy his career in Arkansas politics. What Darr must now decide is if he wants…
by - January 2, 2014 6:12 pm
Resign or face a possible impeachment. That is the choice the Democratic members of the Arkansas House of Representatives are giving Lt. Gov. Mark Darr following his refusal to resign…
by - December 31, 2013 2:42 pm
Gov. Mike Beebe, D-Ark., did not mince words today as he said it was time for Lt. Gov. Mark Darr, R-Ark., to resign. Beebe's statement to the media Tuesday morning…
by - December 12, 2013 9:51 pm
An audit of the office of Lt. Gov. Mark Darr (R) found that the state’s highest ranking Republican apparently misspent more than $12,000 in office funds for personal or undocumented…
by - August 6, 2013 5:43 pm
Rep. Charlie Collins, R-Fayetteville, is ready to enter the race for Arkansas Lt. Governor – yet another political move caused the domino effect created by U.S. Rep. Tom Cotton. The…
by - June 11, 2013 4:39 pm
In the span of five hours, two Democrats stepped forth to challenge for their party's nomination for Arkansas Lt. Governor in 2014. Little Rock businessman and Arkansas Highway Commissioner John…
