The Arkansas Legislature has not been happy about some of the previous ballot issues approved by voters, such as those raising the minimum wage, creating the medical marijuana industry and legalizing casinos in Crittenden, Garland, Pope and Jefferson counties. The…
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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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Op-Ed: Recreational Marijuana Would Cause Local Workforce Issues
Arkansas Farm Bureau has advocated for the agriculture industry and rural communities for nearly 90 years, and we represent more than 180,000 member families across the state. On November 8, Arkansas voters will be asked to cast ballots that would…
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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…
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Recreational Marijuana Approved for Arkansas November Ballot
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Supreme Court confirmed on Thursday that come November, voters will be able to decide whether or not to legalize recreational marijuana, overturning a state panel’s decision to block the measure, according recent reports from the Associated Press. In…
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History in the Making? Primaries Set Up Potentially Groundbreaking ‘22 Vote.
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffHistory in the Making? Primaries Set Up Potentially Groundbreaking ‘22 Vote. If the last five years have taught us anything, it’s to expect the unexpected. But this year, barring events that would defy logic, Arkansas is expected to swear…
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RJ Hawk a Step Closer to Newly Drawn House Seat
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffCentral Arkansas radio personality RJ Hawk is a step closer to representing the newly drawn District 81 in the Arkansas House of Representatives. Hawk, of the morning drive show on Little Rock’s KABZ The Buzz 103.7, defeated small business owner…
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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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Know Before You Go: Be An Informed Voter with Sample Ballot Tool
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffFor Arkansans, Monday is the last day to vote early. Regular voting begins on Tuesday. If you haven’t skipped tomorrow’s long lines already, you can find your voting location and even a sample ballot via ballotpedia.org, the online “encyclopedia of…