As of 11:11 p.m. CST on Tuesday, November 8, 41% of the votes are in, according to Politico, Scott Jr. has received 51.1 % of votes with 30,322 total votes, while Steve Landers received 39.2% of votes with 23,273 total…
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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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Early Voting Has Officially Begun in The Natural State
With just two weeks until Election Day, early voting has begun in some Arkansas locations. Here are the tools and information you need to find when and where you can vote, as well as what you’ll be voting for. The…
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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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All 3 Little Rock Mayoral Candidates Convene for Discussion on Crime
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFollowing a particularly violent week in Little Rock, all three Little Rock mayoral candidates convened for a panel discussion at the Pleasant Valley Country Club on Thursday, Aug. 18. Current Mayor, Frank Scott Jr., Steve Landers and Greg Henderson each…
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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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The First Step Documentary Shines Light on Prison Reform Movement
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe First Step, an award-winning new documentary on Van Jones’ prison reform efforts, will have a special screening on July 8, 2022, at 6 p.m. in the CALS Ron Robinson Theater, located at 100 River Market Avenue. Presented by Dream…
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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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Cycling Cities Ranked in the Natural State by People for Bikes
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffPeople for Bikes came out with their city ratings last week and surprising to no one here in the Natural State, Fayetteville ranked among the highest cities in Arkansas with Bentonville, Bella Vista, Springdale and Rogers coasting in right behind them in their respective size categories for…
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AMP University: What is a Constable and Why Should You Care?
AMP University: Things Your High School Civics Teacher Didn’t Teach You According to a recent report from katv.com, Election Coordinator for the Pulaski County Election Commission Amanda Dickens has claimed that voter turnout for recent runoff elections for the positions…