On March 26, 2020, the United States became the epicenter for the COVID-19 outbreak when the amount of new cases surpassed both China and Italy. In response, the myriad local and state governments have issued a patchwork of voluntary and…
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U.S. Airlines Prepare for Potential Shutdown
by Ryan Nixby Ryan NixU.S. airlines are putting together plans to cease all domestic and international commercial flights in anticipation of a mandated government shutdown of all passenger air travel. This is yet another blow to the aviation industry, which has already experienced massive…
School’s out, but not for summer. This week, Governor Asa Hutchinson extended the length for mandatory school closures. Instead of re-opening after Spring break, all Arkansas students are to remain home at least until April 17. At that point, the…
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Coronavirus Stimulus Plan Could Directly Send $1,000 to American Adults
by Ryan Nixby Ryan NixThis morning, Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin announced a coronavirus stimulus package that could send $1,000 to each American adult, and an additional $500 for each child living within their household. “This is an unprecedented situation, where the government has instructed…
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Attorney General Leslie Rutledge Promises Punishment for Pandemic Price Gouging
by Ryan Nixby Ryan NixConsidering there’s an international pandemic in town, many Arkansans have bought up their local grocery stores’ supplies of antiseptics, paper goods, canned foods and surgical masks. If you’ve begun your apocalyptic stockpile and are tempted to make a quick amoral…
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COVID-19 Update: Governor Hutchinson Announces State-Wide School Closures
by Ryan Nixby Ryan NixFaced with the confirmation of sixteen COVID-19 cases in Arkansas this morning, Governor Hutchinson and his cabinet are attempting to proactively mitigate the outbreak’s deleterious consequences. In his now-daily press briefing on Arkansas’s burgeoning coronavirus outbreak, Governor Hutchinson announced that…
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Marie Holder Appointed New State Highway Commissioner
by Ryan Nixby Ryan NixOn Thursday, March 12, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced that Marie Holder will become Arkansas’s next State Highway Commissioner. Holder previously served on the state medical board, “Where she was very protective of consumers. Holder brings the perspective of a business…
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Petit Jean Progress: Morrilton Riding A Wave of Momentum in River Valley
by Ryan Nixby Ryan NixSitting comfortably in the shadow of Petit Jean Mountain, Morrilton is a small town with big plans. Sandwiched between the thriving communities of Conway and Russellville, Morrilton’s citizens and leaders are collaborating intensely on several bold community projects, intent on…
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AMPed Podcast Episode 1: Philip Rucker and “A Very Stable Genius”
by Ryan Nixby Ryan NixWelcome to AMPed, the Arkansas Money and Politics podcast. In this inaugural episode, we interview Philip Rucker, the Washington Post White House bureau chief. Rucker also is the co-writer of A Very Stable Genius: Donald Trump’s Testing of America,…
Less than an hour ago, Senator Elizabeth Warren suspended her presidential campaign after her performance on Super Tuesday. Warren, who was considered a front-runner last fall, failed to win any primary or caucus, including her home state of Massachusetts, which…