The Arkansas Supreme Court confirmed on Thursday that come November, voters will be able to decide whether or not to legalize recreational marijuana, overturning a state panel’s decision to block the measure, according recent reports from the Associated Press. In…
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Steve Landers Officially Announces Bid for Mayor of Little Rock
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffProminent Central Arkansas businessman, Steve Landers, officially announced his run for mayor of Little Rock in 2022 on Wednesday afternoon. The announcement, made official via a posting of his official campaign logo on his Twitter account, comes after a conversation…
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Former State Sen. Eddie Joe Williams to Challenge Secretary of State John Thurston in GOP Primary
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFormer Republican state Sen. Eddie Joe Williams of Cabot has declared his candidacy for Arkansas Secretary of State in 2022. He will challenge GOP incumbent John Thurston in next spring’s primary. No other candidates have been announced. Williams was first…
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Sarah for Governor Launches First TV Ad, ‘Who We Are’
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Sarah Huckabee Sanders for Governor campaign has released its first television ad titled, “Who We Are”. The ad will debut tomorrow during the Arkansas vs. Texas football game. The release of her first TV ad comes at the end…
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Kelly Krout First Democrat to Announce Bid for Next Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffNorthwest Arkansas’ Kelly Krout officially announced she is running for Arkansas Lieutenant Governor at a press conference in Little Rock this afternoon. A modest, but enthusiastic crowd gathered at Crump Park Thursday afternoon to witness Krout’s official announcement. The venue-…
Justice Rhonda Wood will be running for reelection to the Arkansas Supreme Court. Wood announced via social media her plans to seek reelection to the state’s top court in the 2022 election. “I look forward to hitting the campaign trail…
A Sebastian County Circuit Judge will be running for an Arkansas Supreme Court seat. Judge Gunner DeLay has declared his intent to run for Position 6 on the Arkansas Supreme Court, which is currently held by Associate Justice Karen Baker.…
Arkansas Supreme Court Associate Justice Robin Wynne will be seeking reelection in 2022. Wynne will be running for a second term as an associate Supreme Court Justice in the statewide, nonpartisan race. The election for this role will be held…
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Gibson Running for Arkansas Attorney General, Joins Crowded Race
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThe race for the Arkansas Attorney General’s Office in 2022 has gotten more crowded. Jesse Gibson is joining the race, which already has three other contenders who have declared their intention to run. Gibson, a Lead Hill native, is a…
A Democratic candidate will be making a challenge for the Third District Congressional seat in Arkansas. Lauren Mallett-Hays has announced her intent to run against incumbent U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, a Republican, in the 2022 election. A Farmington resident, Mallett-Hays…