Given the increased concern about school safety in the wake of recent events around the nation, Governor Asa Hutchinson recently announced that he has issued an executive order to reinstate the Arkansas School Safety Commission. “The recent violence in Texas…
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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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AG Rutledge Files Suit Against Drug Manufacturers Over Insulin Prices
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAttorney General Leslie Rutledge has filed a lawsuit against drug manufacturers and Pharmacy Benefit Managers for manipulating and inflating insulin and drug prices in Arkansas. The complaint, filed in Pulaski County, alleges that Novo Nordisk, Sanofi and Eli Lilly conspired…
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AG Rutledge Files Suit Against Family Dollar After Rodent Reports
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAttorney General Leslie Rutledge has filed a lawsuit against retailer Family Dollar for selling potentially harmful or contaminated products following a massive rodent infestation at its West Memphis distribution center. The complaint alleges that Family Dollar, under the parent company…
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Rutledge Recognizes Pulaski County Officers of the Year
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge recognized Pulaski County Officers of the Year on Tuesday at the 19th annual Officer of the Year awards and recognition luncheon at the Benton Event Center. Recognized were Arkansas State Police Corporal Brandon Love, Trooper…
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Get to Know the Candidates: Kelly Krout, Leslie Rutledge, Chris Bequette, Doyle Webb, Joseph Wood, Eddie Joe Williams
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLieutenant Governor Kelly Krout Kelly Krout (D) officially announced her bid for the Arkansas Lieutenant Governor’s Office in September 2021. Krout, a Russellville native, resides in Lowell with her husband and their sons. She and her husband have served as…
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Get to Know the Candidates: Jesse Gibson, Tim Griffin, Leon Jones, Josh Price
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffEach month through the primary elections in May, AMP will visit with the candidates for Arkansas’ constitutional and federal offices in 2022. This month, we are featuring Democratic Secretary of State candidate Josh Price as well as the three candidates…
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Leslie Rutledge Drops Out of Governor’s Race, Will Seek Lieutenant Governor Post
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge is no longer seeking the Republican nomination for governor and will instead run for lieutenant governor, her campaign announced Tuesday night. Rutledge endorsed Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the former White House press secretary and daughter 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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Attorney General Rutledge Tells Biden to ‘Lawyer Up’ in Fight Against Vaccine Mandate
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas Attorney General and candidate for governor, Leslie Rutledge, took to Twitter Tuesday evening to express her frustration with President Joe Biden’s latest vaccine mandate. “President Biden needs to lawyer up because I will see him in court as I…