After an exciting night of poll watching after a tumultuous election season, here are some of the results of Arkansas’s 2022 midterm elections: Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R) Chris Jones (D) Ricky Dale Harrington Jr. (L) Sarah Huckabee Sanders…
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Opponents Claim Issue 4 Would Create a Lucrative Monopoly for Medical Cannabis Industry
The Arkansas Legislature has not been happy about some of the previous ballot issues approved by voters, such as those raising the minimum wage, creating the medical marijuana industry and legalizing casinos in Crittenden, Garland, Pope and Jefferson counties. The…
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Op-Ed: Recreational Marijuana Would Cause Local Workforce Issues
Arkansas Farm Bureau has advocated for the agriculture industry and rural communities for nearly 90 years, and we represent more than 180,000 member families across the state. On November 8, Arkansas voters will be asked to cast ballots that would…
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Arkansas is the Least Politically Engaged State as of 2022
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffWith only 66.8% of the voting age population having voted in the 2020 presidential election and 53.4% in the 2018 midterm, the personal-finance website WalletHub released its report on 2022’s Most & Least Politically Engaged States, as well as accompanying…
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Betton to Lead New FOIA Division in Little Rock Following Criticism
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLittle Rock Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. announced today that Chief Deputy City Attorney Alex Betton will lead the newly aligned FOIA Division as his office continues to improve its efforts to promote transparency. The mayor also ordered an overhaul of…
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AMP University: A Guide to Politics at the Local Level
Previous AMP University articles have stressed the importance of taking part in local politics because of the direct effect it has on your life, and the proportionate power your voice can have in a political landscape where you are one…
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Understanding the Ballot: Less Than 100 Days Until AR General Election Day
As of August 1, 2022, the Arkansas General Election is now 100 days away. If you’re an American citizen and Arkansas resident, it’s your civic duty to vote for the candidates and measures that you think will benefit your community.…
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Crowd Gathers to Support Landers Officially Filing for Mayor of Little Rock
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA crowd of supporters gathered at City Hall downtown on Friday to see prominent Central Arkansas businessman Steve Landers officially file for mayor of Little Rock. Friday, July 29, was the first day of city candidate filing for the 2022…
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President Biden’s Sister to Present Memoir at Rotary Club of Little Rock
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffValerie Biden Owens, President Joe Biden’s younger sister, will be visiting Little Rock on Tuesday, July 19, as part of the promotion of her memoir, Growing Up Biden. The Rotary Club of Little Rock – club 99 – will welcome…
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CARTI Foundation Announces New Board Members
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe CARTI Foundation announced the appointment of four new members to its Board of Directors for the fiscal year 2023. Board terms started effective July 1 and the new members foster, support and encourage the activities and purposes of CARTI…