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Sarah Huckabee Sanders still holds a 10-point lead over Chris Jones in the race for Arkansas governor, according to a new poll.

Arkansas Republicans at the top of the ticket for U.S. Senate, Governor and Attorney General all hold strong leads against Democratic opponents.

The Talk Business & Politics-Hendrix College survey of 835 likely Arkansas voters funds most view President Joe Biden in an unfavorable light. Their perspective on former President Donald Trump is evenly split.

Central Arkansas Waters board of commissioners approved a staff request on Thursday to study the possible consolidation of two wastewater systems southeast of Little Rock.

Members of the Central Arkansas Water board of commissioners at a meeting on Thursday adopted a resolution to amend language in the water utilitys bylaws governing conflicts of interest.

Arkansas is among 19 states that allow citizens to initiate new laws and constitutional amendments as popular ballot measures. But Republican lawmakers, including in Arkansas, aim to limit what is referred to as direct democracy. Jay Barth, emeritus political science professor from Hendrix College, provides insight.

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The Arkansas Supreme Court justices running for reelection are leading their races, but with the amount of undecided voters that could change.

Out of the 597 likely Democratic voters polled, 57% are undecided in the secretary of state's race.