The campaign to elect RJ Hawk for District 81 State Representative raised more than $16,000 for the month of December, according to the official filing with the Arkansas Secretary of State’s office. Republican RJ Hawk announced his campaign for the…
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Republican Business Owner Walter Burgess Announces Candidacy for House District 81
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSmall-business owner Walter Burgess has announced his candidacy for House District 81 in the Arkansas State House of Representatives, which includes portions of Saline County. Burgess is the co-owner and vice president of sales & engineering at Power Technology, Inc.…
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State Senator Ingram Will Not Seek Re-election When Term Ends
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas State Senator Keith Ingram (D-West Memphis) announced Friday morning that he will not seek re-election following his current term. Sen. Ingram’s service in the Arkansas legislature spans back to 2009 when he was first elected to the House of…
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State Rep. Hodges Kicks Off Congressional Campaign for First District
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffState Representative Monte Hodges (D-Blytheville) announced his campaign for the First Congressional District on Wednesday with stops in Blytheville, West Memphis and Jonesboro. According to Hodges’ team, his campaign is focused on voting rights, investing in the Delta and its…
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Arkansas Governor Applauds Historic Tax Reduction Bill
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas General Assembly adjourned its 2nd Extraordinary Session Thursday morning. Since convening Tuesday, Dec. 7, legislators passed eight bills, including identical House and Senate versions (SB1) and (HB1001) of a tax cut measure that will reduce the top personal…
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Legislature to Hold Special Session on Tax Cuts, Other Bills Tuesday
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas General Assembly is scheduled to convene for an Extraordinary Session on Tuesday, Dec. 7 at 10 a.m. The Arkansas Constitution says Extraordinary Sessions, often referred to as special sessions, can only be called by the Governor. Governor Asa…
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Pulaski County Judge Announces Re-election Campaign
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffPulaski County Judge Barry Hyde confirmed Thursday that he will campaign for re-election, seeking a fourth term in 2022. “We are making a difference in the quality of life in Pulaski County and our citizens know it,” Hyde said in…
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Arkansas Board Approves Redistricting Maps; Dems Foretell Legal Action
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Board of Apportionment approved newly-drawn state House and state Senate maps on Monday, following a 30-day public comment period. Over the past few months, The Board of Apportionment (consisting of the Governor, Secretary of State, and Attorney General)…
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Hutchinson, AR Senators Officially Endorse Sarah Sanders for Governor
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGovernor Asa Hutchinson officially endorsed Sarah Huckabee Sanders for Governor of Arkansas on Friday morning. The former White House press secretary and daughter of former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee officially announced her candidacy earlier this year, and has since become…
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314 Action Fund Endorses Chris Jones in Arkansas Governor Race
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffNational nonprofit, 314 Action Fund is officially endorsing nuclear engineer, Chris Jones, Ph.D, in the 2022 Arkansas gubernatorial race. Jones would be the first Black governor of Arkansas, a historic opportunity for a state that has been the site of…