Arkansas State Senator Keith Ingram (D-West Memphis) announced Friday morning that he will not seek re-election following his current term. Sen. Ingram’s service in the Arkansas legislature spans back to 2009 when he was first elected to the House of…
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State Rep. Hodges Kicks Off Congressional Campaign for First District
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffState Representative Monte Hodges (D-Blytheville) announced his campaign for the First Congressional District on Wednesday with stops in Blytheville, West Memphis and Jonesboro. According to Hodges’ team, his campaign is focused on voting rights, investing in the Delta and its…
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Fundraising Campaign Kicks Off for Sultana Disaster Museum in Marion
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleAt the end of the American Civil War, a wooden steamboat carrying thousands of individuals, including Union prisoners of war, exploded in the Mississippi River. The explosion, which is estimated to have killed approximately 1,800 individuals according to the American…
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New Bill Creates Path to Restoring Firearm Rights for Convicted Felons
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleA new bill has been introduced into the Arkansas legislature that aims to provide a way for individuals to restore their rights to own a firearm after being convicted of a criminal offense. Sponsored by Sen. Gary Stubblefield, Senate Bill…
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Arkansas Senate Passes Bill Removing Sworn Statements from Voting Process
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleA bill that will remove sworn statements as a way of casting a provisional ballot in Arkansas has been passed by the Arkansas Senate. House Bill 1112, which was sponsored by senators Alan Clark, Missy Irvin, Mark Johnson and Jason…