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Arkansas

Former Arkansas governor and US senator David Pryor dead at 89

Former Arkansas governor and U.S. senator David Pryor, a Democrat, died on Saturday at the age of 89 of natural causes in Little Rock, Ark. Pryor was regarded as one of the most prominent voices of the Democratic Party in the state. Prior to leading the state as a governor, Pryor kickstarted his career in […]

Alabama

Senate supplemental receives frosty reception from some members | #republicans | #Alabama | #GOP

A bill that would unlock tens of billions of dollars in national security supplemental funding and overhaul U.S. immigration policy at the southern border received a frosty reception from lawmakers in both chambers and across the political spectrum on Monday, casting doubts over the legislation’s future. The $118.3 billion package would direct some of the […]

Arkansas

Sanders has lowest approval rating of any Arkansas governor since her father, poll shows

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — While Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders continues to dodge questions related to her office’s controversial purchase of a $19,000 lectern, voters are giving her approval ratings in the likes that haven’t been seen in two decades since another Huckabee held Arkansas’ top office. According to the 25th annual Arkansas Poll released Monday […]

Arkansas

Arkansas lawmakers reflect on the 79th anniversary of D-Day

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — Seventy-nine years ago today, during World War II, allied forces breached beach landings in Normandy, and Arkansas lawmakers are giving their remarks on the anniversary. Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and current Republican presidential candidate said that we remember the sacrifice of so many. “On this 79th Anniversary of D-Day, we […]

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Arkansas residents, politicians coming out on Respect for Marriage Act

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) – Arkansas politicians and residents are speaking out about the Respect for Marriage Act which would provide federal protections for marriage equality. A bipartisan group of 12 Republicans and 50 Democrats met Wednesday to vote on advancing the bill, which will need Senate and House approval before it heads to the […]

Arkansas

Arkansas lawmakers weigh in on Biden marijuana pardons

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – On Thursday, President Joe Biden announced he would pardon thousands of Americans convicted of simple possession of marijuana under federal law. No sooner had the announcement been made than some Arkansas lawmakers weighed in on the issue. In a news release shared on social media, Governor Asa Hutchinson claimed the president […]

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Arkansas senators move to stop contraband cellphone use in prisons

WASHINGTON (KNWA/KFTA) — Arkansas U.S. Senators Tom Cotton and John Boozman are among a group of lawmakers that introduced legislation to prevent contraband cellphone use in federal and state prison facilities. According to a press release, the Cellphone Jamming Reform Act would allow state and federal prisons to use cell phone jamming systems. “The bill gives […]

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Arkansas lawmakers react to Roe v. Wade decision

JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – Within minutes of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Arkansas politicians weighed in with their thoughts. Calling Roe a “tragic mistake,” U.S. Senator Tom Cotton said the country’s highest court had “finally corrected this mistake.” He also commended those who fought to have the 50-year-old decision overturned. […]