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FAYETTEVILLE -- Bills passed by the Republican supermajority in the Legislature drive up attendance at Democratic Party functions and greatly help party fundraising too, state and local Democratic leaders said at their state executive committees first meeting in Northwest Arkansas since 2015.

FAYETTEVILLE -- Bills passed by the Republican supermajority in the Legislature drive up attendance at Democratic Party functions and greatly help party fundraising, too, state and local Democratic leaders said at their state executive committees first meeting in Northwest Arkansas since 2015.

Calls for Arkansas Boards of Corrections member Alonza Jiles to resign are growing. This comes after Jiles was named in lawsuits that allege his involvement of

Senate President Pro Tempore Bart Hester called on Board of Corrections member Alonza Jiles to "immediately resign."

Bart Hester is calling for Alonza Jiles to "immediately resign"

CARTI announced last week that it has secured funding through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to finalize the development of its comprehensive cancer center in El Dorado.

State Sen. Terry Rice, R-Waldron, confirmed Friday he is challenging Sen. Bart Hester, R-Cave Springs, for Senate president pro tempore for the 95th General Assembly from 2025-2027.

Mark Silvey, a pastor and businessman from Hope, aims to knock off state Sen. Steve Crowell of Magnolia in the March 5 Republican primary, saying he would give Senate District 3 a consistent conservative who "will represent the people rather than big money corporations, PACS and lobbyists."

Mark Silvey, a pastor and businessman from Hope, aims to knock off state Sen. Steve Crowell of Magnolia in the March 5 Republican primary, saying he would give Senate District 3 a consistent conservative who "will represent the people rather than big money corporations, PACS and lobbyists."

On his annual financial disclosure report, Senate President Pro Tempore Bart Hester, R-Cave Springs, reported receiving nearly $4,000 in gifts, including hotel and lodging for conferences in Cancun and Toronto, and air transportation to the southern border in 2023.