Axios Northwest Arkansas Power Players: Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the young Waltons
Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axios Northwest Arkansas’ “power players” are influential people who’ve made a difference in our community in 2022, those who made head-turning moves. Why it matters: These influential individuals are helping shape Northwest Arkansas today and for generations to come. How it works: The five people and groups we highlight are elected officials, community […]
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Before inauguration, Sarah Huckabee Sanders plans her 2026 bid
Gov.-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders gives her acceptance speech. Photo: Worth Sparkman/Axios Even as her team is busy planning an inauguration ball, Gov.-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders has her eye on re-election. Driving the news: This week the Sanders administration announced an agenda for her inauguration festivities Jan. 7 and 10, 2023 and appointed her chief of […]
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NW Arkansas voters’ guide: 2022 election candidates and ballot measures
Election Day is Nov. 8. Get ready to cast your ballot with this rundown of how to register, where to vote and what to expect in NWA. Why it matters: Elected officials in Arkansas control and implement the state’s $6 billion budget. They will manage the state’s revenue surplus and statewide economic opportunity, along with […]
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Arkansas candidates face off for gubernatorial debate
Gubernatorial candidates Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Chris Jones and Ricky Dale Harrington Jr. Photo: Courtesy of Arkansas PBS Arkansas’ three gubernatorial candidates met Friday morning to debate the issues, barb opponents and make their case to be elected the state’s leader. The big picture: It was the first and only time Arkansans have seen all three […]
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Gov. Asa Hutchinson takes up leadership reigns at summit
Sarah Huckabee Sanders shared the stage with fellow Republican, Gov. Asa Hutchinson, on Wednesday. Photo: Courtesy America Strong and Free Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson shared a stage at an “ideas summit” Wednesday with fellow Republican Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who is heavily favored as his successor. The two discussed common philosophies on governing, education and how […]
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