Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson: “Continued chaos” surrounds Trump
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson. Photo: Worth Sparkman/Axios Gov. Asa Hutchinson said he feels the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection should disqualify former President Trump from being the 2024 Republican nominee. What he’s saying: “Continued chaos” has surrounded Trump since his announcement to run for president, Hutchinson said Sunday on ABC’s “This Week.” “I do not believe […]
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Liz Cheney talks about democracy at Crystal Bridges
Caryl Stern, left, asked questions Monday of Rep. Liz Cheney about democracy and growing up as the daughter of former Vice President Dick Cheney. Photo: Worth Sparkman/Axios The same day the Jan. 6 panel voted to refer former President Trump to the Department of Justice on criminal charges, committee member Rep. Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) traveled […]
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New report outlines Northwest Arkansas’ roadmap to mobile leadership
Chair of the Arkansas Council on Future Mobility, Cyrus Sigari, hands the final report to Gov. Asa Hutchinson. Photo: Courtesy the office of Gov. Hutchinson From rocket ships to scooters, a new report outlines ways for Arkansas to leverage its existing expertise to become a leader in all things mobile. Driving the news: An appointed […]
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Scott Simon made conservation cool in Arkansas
Photo: Courtesy of The Nature Conservancy On the surface, Scott Simon is a mild-mannered biologist. But he’s more like Superman on a motorcycle. What’s happening: A 26-year veteran of The Nature Conservancy, Simon is leaving the Arkansas chapter at the end of December to lead a yet-to-be-named foundation for the Don and Millie Nelms family, […]
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Northwest Arkansas’ most expensive ZIP codes
Note: “Typical” refers to the average home value in the middle 30% of estimated home values in a region; Data: Zillow; Map: Erin Davis/Axios Visuals Despite rising mortgage rates and fewer listings, home prices continued to climb in most of Northwest Arkansas’ ZIP codes from July to October, according to data from Zillow. What’s happening: […]
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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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Trial delayed for Arkansas U.S. Capitol rioter
Richard Barnett of Gravett holds a piece of mail as he sits inside the office of U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi in the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. Photo: Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images A trial date for Richard Barnett of Gravette — photographed in the office of U.S. Speaker of the […]
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Hillary Clinton talks democracy in NWA
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton answered questions posed by Angie Maxwell, director of the Diane Blair Center of Southern Politics and Society. Photo: Worth Sparkman/Axios Former first lady of Arkansas, presidential candidate and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke at Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art on Wednesday night. Her appearance, for which Angie […]
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Clintons elevate women’s voices at Arkansas summit
Hillary Clinton and Chelsea Clinton accept an award during Variety’s Power of Women on Sept. 28. Photo: Frazer Harrison/Variety via Getty Images Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and vice chair of the Clinton Foundation Chelsea Clinton are hosting a “Women’s Voices Summit” in Little Rock on Friday. What’s happening: Organizers say conversations at […]
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Defense takes turn in federal transgender youth trial in Arkansas
Illustration: Maura Losch/Axios A trial to decide the fate of Arkansas’ 2021 law banning gender-affirming medical care for minors resumed Monday. At issue is whether to uphold or permanently block a law Gov. Asa Hutchinson refused to sign. Why it matters: The inability to access gender-affirming care has been linked to worse mental health outcomes […]
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