Election
Vocational Training Gains Ground in Arkansas with Issue 1’s Approval
Mark Moreland believes Issue 1’s passage will boost respect for vocational education, with 90% voter approval allowing lottery funds for technical school scholarships. read more >
A Year of Gratitude (Hunter Field Editor’s Note)
I’m thankful for all of the changes in the year that was and the ones to come. read more >
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Yes on Issue 1 (Editorial)
Vote yes on Issue 1 to provide scholarships and grants to Arkansans in vocational technical schools. read more >
Regnat Populus? (Hunter Field Editor’s Note)
Arkansas’ ballot initiative process is a mess, but striking the right balance isn’t easy. read more >
by Hunter Field -
Snuffed Out: How The Recreational Marijuana Amendment Failed
An “unusual alliance” across the political spectrum and doubts about business details helped doom the legalization attempt, campaign veterans and observers say. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Rent Stabilization Measures Win in US Midterm Election
There were also dozens of proposals on the Nov. 8 ballot raising money for and authorizing construction of affordable housing. read more >
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Arkansas’ Historic Election (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)
Arkansas should benefit from having its senior U.S. senator in charge of a key committee. read more >
by Lance Turner -
Election Day Brings Abortion Rights Victories in Conservative and Liberal States
Voters enshrined it into the state constitution in battleground Michigan as well as blue California and Vermont and dealt a defeat to an anti-abortion measure in deep-red Kentucky. read more >
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Incumbent Republicans Keep Arkansas Congressional Seats
The state's GOP-dominated Legislature made keeping the congressional delegation totally Republican easier as it redrew district maps following the 2020 census. read more >
by Associated Press -
Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. Wins Reelection
Scott's reelection bid was one of the few competitive races on the ballot in Arkansas. read more >
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Frank Scott Jr., Little Rock’s First Black Mayor, Faces Reelection Fight
Scott's reelection bid is one of the few competitive races on the ballot in Arkansas, where Republicans are heavily favored in the governor's race and other top matchups. It could also offer Republicans a rare win in the predominantly Democratic city of Little Rock. read more >
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At Debate, Sarah Sanders Defends Avoiding Arkansas Press
Sanders' comments come a day after outgoing Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson, who held more than 200 news briefings during the COVID-19 pandemic, praised the role of the press. read more >
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Ad Spending Shows Dems Hinging Midterm Hopes on Abortion
The unprecedented investment in abortion messaging on TV this year through Sept. 18 is larger than the Republican Party's combined national investment in ads relating to the economy, crime and immigration. read more >
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One Man’s Influence (Editorial)
Public service can be the noblest of endeavors, as the life of Bobby Hopper attested. read more >
Update: Senate Hopeful Jake Bequette Sues Over Misspelled Name on Ballots
The lawsuit says the Craighead County Election Commission knew about the error for more than a week before early voting began. read more >
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Recounts Confirm Vote; GOP Controls Arkansas House
Recounts in four counties have verified a Republican victory in a legislative race in northeastern Arkansas, confirming the GOP's control of the state legislature for the first time since Reconstruction. read more >
by Lance Turner -
After 3 Recounts, GOP Has Edge for Arkansas House Seat
The battle for control of the Arkansas House has come down to a recount in Independence County. read more >
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Arkansas House Flip: GOP Holds for 1st Time Since 1874
Republicans will control the Arkansas House next year after taking a majority of seats for the first time since Reconstruction. read more >
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L.J. Bryant Seeks Recount in Pivotal Arkansas House Race
Republican control of the Arkansas House was still in the balance with one race still undecided Thursday, but another race is headed for a recount. read more >
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Technical Problem Snags Vote Count in Benton County
Technical problems are delaying the vote count in Benton County from Tuesday's general election — including results of a race that could determine whether Republicans gain a majority in the state House of Representatives. read more >
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