Jared Henderson
Central Baptist College Announces New EVP & Director of Admissions (Movers & Shakers)
Jeremy Langley has been hired as executive vice president at Central Baptist College of Conway, and Sterling Claypoole has been hired as director of admissions. read more >
Hutchinson Campaign Manager Starts Lobbying Firm
Robert Moery, who managed Gov. Asa Hutchinson's successful re-election campaign, has founded his own lobbying firm, Broadview Strategies of Little Rock. read more >
Arkansas GOP Gov. Asa Hutchinson Wins Re-Election
Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson won re-election in Arkansas on Tuesday, defeating a long-shot Democratic rival who targeted the incumbent over the state's Medicaid work requirement. read more >
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Arkansas GOP Gov. Hutchinson Favored in Re-Election Bid
Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson is favored to win re-election in Arkansas against a long-shot Democratic rival who has targeted the incumbent over the state's Medicaid work requirement. read more >
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Heated Congressional, Court Races on Arkansas Midterm Ballot
A push by Democrats to flip a Republican-held congressional seat that represents the Little Rock area and a state Supreme Court race that has drawn heavy spending by a conservative interest group have drawn the most attention in Arkansas' midterm election. read more >
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Arkansas Poll: Support Strong for Hutchinson, Wage Hike, Voter ID
The 20th annual Arkansas Poll, released Thursday by the University of Arkansas, found strong support for Gov. Asa Hutchinson's re-election bid and proposals that would raise the state's minimum wage and require voters to show photo identification at the polls. read more >
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All Signs Point to Hutchinson in Arkansas Governor’s Race (Heather Yates On Politics)
This election cycle is tough territory for Arkansas Democrats. Excluding any last-minute developments, Asa Hutchinson will likely take the oath of office for a second term in January. read more >
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Arkansas Governors’ Debate Focuses on Medicaid Work Rule
Arkansas' Republican governor defended the state's work requirement for its expansion of the Medicaid health insurance program for the poor as he debated his Democratic challenger Friday, saying the majority-GOP Legislature wouldn't support keeping the expanded coverage without the restriction in place. read more >
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Arkansas AG Hopeful: Increase Fines for Ethics Violations
A Democrat running for attorney general in Arkansas on Monday proposed increasing the fines for violating the state's ethics laws and expanding what lobbyists must report in response to corruption probes that have involved several former lawmakers. read more >
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Jared Henderson Calls for Teacher Salary Increase
The Democratic nominee for governor of Arkansas said he plans to raise minimum pay for teachers by an initial 10 percent with the ultimate goal of making Arkansas teachers the highest paid in the nation. read more >
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Governor With the President, But Cautions Against Trade War
Gov. Asa Hutchinson cautions against inviting a trade war that would hurt Arkansas, but said he supports the president's efforts to solve trade deficit with tariffs. read more >
Asa Hutchinson Makes Bid Official as Filing Kicks Off
Arkansas' governor made his bid for a second term official Thursday as he joined dozens of other candidates for state and federal office at the start of filing for this year's election. read more >
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Bye-Bye Babe: A Controversial Contest Goes Nameless
KABZ-FM's embattled radio contest pitting local female newscasters against one another in a March Madness-style bracket has avoided elimination by changing its name. read more >
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Democrats Still Face Long Odds in Governor’s Race (Andrew DeMillo Analysis)
Talking about his bid for Arkansas governor, Democrat Jared Henderson listed ways he wants to improve the state's education system, economy and health care. But he mostly avoided direct criticism of Gov. Asa Hutchinson and didn't bring up President Trump on his own. read more >
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Democrat Jared Henderson to Run for Arkansas Governor
Jared Henderson, the former head of the Arkansas branch of Teach for America, is running against Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson in Arkansas next year, the first Democrat to announce. read more >
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Teach For America Director: Kids Deserve an Equitable Education
Children from low-income homes have more needs but the same potential as those from middle-class or affluent homes and should receive an equitable education, Jared Henderson, executive director of Teach For America in Arkansas, says. read more >