DLCC backs Marilyn Lands in key HD10 special election | #elections | #alabama
In an important development in Alabama politics, the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee (DLCC) has officially announced its support for Marilyn Lands as one of their Spotlight candidates. Lands, a licensed counselor, is running for a seat in the Alabama House of Representatives to represent Madison and southwest Madison County in a special election scheduled for […]
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Important Alabama election dates, voter information | #elections | #alabama
Commitment 2022: Important Alabama election dates, voter information Updated: 12:28 PM CDT May 23, 2022 On Tuesday, Alabamians will decide which candidates head to the general election in November. Learn more about the races and candidates in the video above.Get the WVTM 13 app for the latest updates on the 2022 primary and general elections.IMPORTANT […]
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2020’s red states have higher murder rates | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP
Reproduced from Third Way; Chart: Axios Visuals The murder rates in Trump-voting states from 2020 have exceeded those in Biden-voting states every year since 2000, according to a new analysis by ThirdWay, a center-left think tank. Why it matters: Republicans have built their party on being the crime-fighting candidates, even as murder rates in red […]
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Capitol review: Week 1 brings a new chapter to Arkansas
Lt. Gov. Leslie Rutledge oversees proceedings on the Arkansas Senate floor Thursday. Screenshot: Courtesy of the Arkansas Legislature The 94th General Assembly started its biennial session this week and Arkansas’ new leader was sworn in, meaning the Capitol was buzzing. Catch up quick: In addition to Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the state’s new lieutenant governor, […]
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Arkansas’ Gov. Sanders sets the tone with executive orders on inauguration day
A screenshot of Sanders’ inaugural address. Courtesy Arkansas PBS Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders proved to Arkansans on Tuesday that she’s a person of decisive action. What happened: Within hours of being sworn in as the state’s first woman governor, Sanders signed seven executive orders focused on the budget, government and schools. Why it matters: She’s […]
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Arkansas Gov.-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders selects 13 for first cabinet
Photo: Worth Sparkman/Axios Arkansas Gov.-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders has announced her intentions to nominate 13 of 15 state-level secretaries, starting her first term with a mostly clean slate. The list includes three reappointments and four out-of-staters, along with six current state government staffers and business leaders. Two appointees come from posts in conservative administrations in […]
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A look back at Northwest Arkansas’ 2022
Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios We reviewed the most-read stories from this year and considered their collective impact on our community. While it all seemed to happen in a mere blink, 2022 brought its fair share of change and forced public discourse on social issues, setting the political stage for next year. Why it matters: To paraphrase […]
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Important Alabama election dates, voter information | #elections | #alabama
Commitment 2022: Important Alabama election dates, voter information Updated: 12:28 PM CDT May 23, 2022 Hide Transcript Show Transcript WVTM13AN I EXPLAIN WHAT IS YOU NEED TO DO NOW TO VOT LEATER THIS MONTH. IAN: IF YOU’RE NOT REGISTERED TO VOTE YOU STILL HAVE A FEW DAYS TO GET THAT TAKEN CARE OF. JOHN: THE […]
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders nominates public safety secretary
Sarah Huckabee Sanders after speaking during the Conservative Political Action Conference in 2021. Photo: Elijah Nouvelage/Bloomberg via Getty Images Gov.-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders said she will nominate state police troop commander Mike Hagar to her cabinet. If confirmed by the Arkansas Senate, Hagar will serve as secretary of public safety and director of the state […]
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Clintons create platform for discussions on equality
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaking at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art last week, and Chelsea Clinton speaking at the Heartland Summit in Bentonville in May. Photo: Worth Sparkman/Axios People from around the globe convened at the Clinton Presidential Center in Little Rock Friday to talk about women’s rights being indistinguishable from human […]
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