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LITTLE FLOCK -- Democratic nominees for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state and other offices ranging from U.S. Representative to county justices of the peace came to Benton Countys Little Flock Picnic, an annual fundraiser and rally of the Democratic Party of Benton County and a preelection tradition more than 50 years old.

Recreational marijuana will appear on the ballot conditionally on Nov. 8.

Tax cuts and surplus dollars for school safety are on the agenda

In an interview with the Washington Post on Monday, Gov. Asa Hutchinson spoke about his presidential aspirations and Arkansas' abortion ban.

Arkansas lawmakers discuss teacher pay raise ahead of potential special session

The Arkansas Senate on Thursday handily approved its Ethics Committees recommendations for punishment against Sens. Alan Clark, R-Lonsdale, and Mark Johnson, R-Ferndale, after approving the committees findings that Clark and Johnson violated the Senates ethics rules.

Republican senators Alan Clark and Mark Johnson were punished on Thursday for violating ethics rules. Both apologized for their actions.

The 62-page report includes text messages from senators Alan Clark and Mark Johnson who are the subject of the investigation.

A powerful documentary on the ramifications of these laws also wants to raise awareness of the plight of Palestinians living under Israeli occupation

State Sen. Alan Clark confesses to trying to collect $155 in taxpayer money as per-diem reimbursement for attending a legislative meeting he didn't attend.