With the recent inauguration of Arkansas’s first female Governor, Sarah Huckabee Sanders, many are rightfully wondering what the future holds for our state. However, this historic event also provides an excellent opportunity to look back at the state’s past and…
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- MagazineNovember 2022
Sarah Huckabee Sanders is First Woman to Win Governor’s Race
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas Gov.-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders celebrates with family during her election night party Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022, in Little Rock, Ark. (AP Photo/Will Newton) After almost 200 years of statehood, Arkansas has its first female governor. As expected, Republican…
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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…
- MagazineOctober 2022
Staying Sharp: There’s Never a Dull Moment with Local News Veteran Craig O’Neill
For the past 50 years, Craig O’Neill has drawn plenty of attention as a key figure in Little Rock’s broadcasting world – first, as the king of morning radio, and now, as lead anchor of KTHV Channel 11’s 10 p.m.…
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2022 Arkansas Primary Election: Sanders, Jones Win Nominations for Governor
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSarah Huckabee Sanders won the Republican nomination and Dr. Chris Jones won the Democratic nomination for governor of Arkansas on Tuesday. Sanders headed into the primary virtually assured of the nomination. Former President Donald Trump publicly encouraged Sanders to run…
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Arkansas PBS to Provide Live Statewide Primary Coverage May 24
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas PBS will be providing live, exclusive statewide primary election coverage Tuesday, May 24, beginning at 7 p.m. with “Election 2022: Primary Coverage.” A team of analysts and political insiders will join host Steve Barnes in covering the key legislative…
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DNC Chair Jaime Harrison Talks Potentially Historical Arkansas Election
Jaime Harrison, the chairperson for the Democratic National Committee, visited Little Rock on Wednesday May 18, 2022 for Think Rubix’ ‘Black Leaders at Lunch’ event, at which Harrison was the featured special guest. Shortly before the luncheon, which was catered…
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Chris Jones for Governor Campaign Releases ‘Skywalker’ Primary Ad
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Chris Jones for Governor campaign released its first primary election advertisement Tuesday April 19. The ad – titled, “Skywalker”– is available to view across digital streaming platforms. In the beginning, Jones draws recalls his childhood aspirations of exploring space…
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Get to Know the Candidates: Chris Jones, Jay Martin, Doc Washburn, Pam Whitaker
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffHeading into the May primaries, AMP continues its monthly look at candidates in Arkansas’ main statewide races. For those candidates we were able to track down and who agreed to participate, we asked a few questions related to why they’re…