Sarah 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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US Senators Call for Federal Employees to Return to Workplace
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffU.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), along with Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) and 40 of their Senate colleagues, recently wrote a letter to the heads of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the General Services Administration (GSA) and the Office of…
In 2022, many political offices in The Natural State will become the stage for political showdowns. With the Democratic and Republican primaries set for the spring, Arkansas Money & Politics provides this primer on the candidates and their positions going…
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Senator Boozman Commemorates 20th Anniversary of 9/11 in Springdale
by John Boozmanby John BoozmanU.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) commemorated the 20th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the 9/11 Flags of Honor Across America Memorial ceremony in Springdale today. He released the following statement on this solemn occasion: “In the…
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AR Senators Demand Answers from Biden Regarding Afghanistan
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffU.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) sent a letter today to President Joe Biden demanding information regarding the humanitarian crisis created by his recent withdrawal of the United States from Afghanistan. Specifically, the letter requests information on…
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Lexicon Unveils Array Made with Arkansas-produced Steel
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLexicon and Seal Solar on Thursday unveiled the state’s first solar array made with locally produced steel. The 1.5-megawatt array entails 4,050-panels and is located near Lexicon’s Blytheville plant. The renewable energy project includes more than 550 piers, all built…
Four Arkansas cities will maintain their individual status as a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced. The cities — Jonesboro, Texarkana, Hot Springs and Pine Bluff — were in danger of losing their…
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Jake Bequette Makes It Official, Will Challenge John Boozman for U.S. Senate Seat
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFormer Razorback football standout Jake Bequette announced via Twitter Monday morning that he will indeed challenge incumbent U.S. Sen. John Boozman in the 2022 Republican primary. On Twitter, Bequette wrote, “I have lived my life with service and conservative values…
Small business owner and community advocate Natalie James of Little Rock will seek the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate in the 2022 election cycle, she announced Monday. James is the third Democrat to announce a candidacy to unseat incumbent…
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Opinion: The Path Forward is to Work Together
by John Boozmanby John BoozmanCongress passed five bipartisan COVID-19 bills last year to help Arkansas families, small businesses and health care providers as we were facing unprecedented times during the coronavirus pandemic. Republicans and Democrats came together to deliver a total of $4 trillion…