The Third Extraordinary Session of the 93rd General Assembly, which has been a hot-button issue since Governor Asa Hutchinson called for the session to discuss the state’s $1.6 billion dollar surplus, is finally taking place today. Gov. Hutchinson’s call is…
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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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Governor Asa Hutchinson Appoints Gary, Hankins to Fill Vacancies
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGovernor Asa Hutchinson announced Aug. 3 that he has appointed AJ Gary to the position of Secretary of the Department of Public Safety and J.R. Hankins as Director of the Commission on Law Enforcement Standards, after the two positions were…
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AFP Arkansas to Drop the Price of Gas at Mobil Zone Mart August 10
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAmericans for Prosperity-Arkansas (AFP-AR) has announced today, Aug. 3, that it will be rolling back the price of gas at the Mobil Zone Mart in North Little Rock at 8701 Maumelle Blvd this coming Tuesday. From 1 p.m.-3 p.m. on…
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Sanders Announces Campaign Senior Staff
by AMP Staffby AMP Staff(Photo Courtesy of Sarah Huckabee Sanders official Facebook) Sarah Huckabee Sanders has announced the senior staff of her campaign for Governor of Arkansas. The list includes many locally-based staffers and advisors who previously worked on her father’s presidential campaign.  …
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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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Cherokee Nation Businesses Commit $10M to Cherokee Nation Marshal Service
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffCherokee Nation Businesses announced today a $10 million contribution to the Cherokee Nation Marshal Service. The funds will be distributed through one immediate payment and will support the organization as it responds to increased demands resulting from the McGirt ruling…
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AMP University: What is a Justice of the Peace and Why Should You Care?
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…
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Envirotech and AEDC Partner to Provide $27M in Economic Incentives
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffEnvirotech Vehicles, Inc., a provider of new zero-emission, purpose-built electric vehicles, has announced a partnership with the Arkansas Economic Development Commission (AEDC) to assist with the Company’s first U.S.-based, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Osceola. The agreement will aid in facility…