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Arkansas

Former Mississippi state senator killed in plane crash in Arkansas

The Washington County, Arkansas sheriff’s office, the National Transportation Safety Board and the Federal Aviation Administration are investigating a deadly plane crash that claimed the life of former Mississippi state senator John Morgan.Morgan, who reportedly served as a state senator from 1981-1991, was allegedly flying a a Beechcraft King Air 90 when he allegedly crashed […]

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Arkansas

Arkansas state senator suspended over filing frivolous complaint

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas state senator won’t have access to Senate offices and can’t participate in legislative meetings after the Senate on Tuesday ruled he made a frivolous ethics complaint against a fellow lawmaker in retaliation for sanctions he received earlier this year. By a 26-4 vote, the majority-Republican Senate approved its ethics committee’s […]

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Alabama

Big election roundup: Here’s how every race on the Lee County ballot turned out | Govt. and Politics | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

DIMON KENDRICK-HOLMES Here’s a look at the unofficial results of who won what around Lee County, the region and the state. And just for kicks, we give you the Lee County results for state and multi-county races so you can see how your neighbors voted in the bigger races. LOCAL RACES Lee County Commission District […]

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Alabama

Alabama State Sen. appears to lose race by single vote | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A state legislator appears to have lost to a primary challenger by a single vote after provisional ballots were counted Tuesday, setting up a possible recount in the race. Another state representative, who is trailing a challenger, said he will file an election contest in his GOP primary race after some […]

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