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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Arkansas Performers to Provide Entertainment at Inaugural Events
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGovernor-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders has announced several Arkansas performers as the musical entertainment for her upcoming inaugural events. The entertainment includes Justin Moore, Joe Nichols, Collin Raye, Zach Williams, Capitol Offense featuring former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee, the University of…
- 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…
Former governor Mike Huckabee is returning to Arkansas. After multiple media reports earlier this week, Arkansas Money & Politics has independently confirmed that Huckabee is planning to move back to the Natural State. He told a reporter that he would…
An Arkansas native has been selected for a top position in President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign. Hogan Gidley has been tapped to be the national press secretary for the campaign. As part of his new role, Gidley will transfer over…
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Governor’s Address: Seventy Years of the People’s House
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSeventy years ago this month, Governor Sid McMath and his family moved into the brand-new governor’s residence, and this week, some of the First Families who have lived there joined the First Lady and me to celebrate the anniversary. Twelve…
- MagazineOctober 2019
Bypassing Purple: Arkansas’ Switch from Blue to Red was Quick and Definitive
by Mark Carterby Mark Carterby Mark Carter // Photography By Jamison Mosley Janine Parry, political science professor at the University of Arkansas and director of the esteemed Arkansas Poll, remembers reading a quote that she wants to attribute to either Mark Twain or Hal…
by Heather Baker A high point for me was meeting the subject of this month’s cover story. Sitting down with Sarah Sanders, one of Arkansas’ most notable political pundits and daughter of former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, was one of…
President Donald Trump has commuted the prison sentence of an Arkansas businessman convicted for bribery in 2016. On Monday, Trump commuted the prison sentence of Ted Suhl, who was convicted in 2016 on charges of bribing a state official. Suhl…
by Jeremy Peppas Running for office runs in the Huckabee family, at least for parents Mike and Janet, but daughter Sarah Huckabee Sanders has never sought an elected position and instead has chosen to behind the scenes on campaigns and…