Elections

Little 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…

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…

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.…

A 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…

Valerie 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…

The 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…

The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts welcomes the board of trustees incoming President Stan Hastings and Vice-President Le’Kita Brown, as well as four new members: Beau Blair, Jacqueline Retzer, Steve Ronnel, and Derrick Smith. “Each member of the board brings…

AMP University: Things Your High School Civics Teacher Didn’t Teach You   As a democracy, America’s different levels of government rely on a wide array of elected positions, and it is the duty of every citizen to vote for who…

The Democratic House Caucus held its biennial leadership elections on Thursday at the Democratic Party of Arkansas headquarters. The Democratic Caucus re-elected state Representative Tippi McCullough (Little Rock) as their Minority Leader – she is the first openly LGBTQ+ person…

The Republican Party of Arkansas announced Thursday June 9 the addition of three new staff members. Amber Crawford has been hired as the organization’s new Communications Director; Gabrielle Harvey joins as Administrative Assistant; and Seth Mays is the RPA’s new…