A surge of Democrats filed to run for the Arkansas Legislature this month, but that s just the beginning of what would be needed for a party that s long been out of power to bounce back.
A surge of Democrats filed to run for the Arkansas Legislature this month, but that s just the beginning of what would be needed for a party that s long been out of power to bounce back.
Arkansas Republicans will increase their supermajorities in both chambers of the state Legislature, unofficial election results from Tuesday night show.
The two candidates vying to represent west Little Rock s District 75 in the Arkansas House of Representatives expect their race to be among the closest contests this November.
Arkansans to protest big attacks on voting rights at noon today
Arkansans to protest big attacks on voting rights at noon today Voting rights groups want you to come out and get loud today at noon.
Fans of participatory democracy are invited to the Capitol at noon today to rally for voting rights, which are under attack on multiple fronts in Arkansas.
A barrage of bills making their way through the Capitol will hamstring voters with new I.D. requirements, rule changes on absentee ballots and a threat of state takeovers for local elections.
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For AR People, a nonprofit aimed at helping Arkansans take ownership of their state government by voting and holding elected officials accountable. Other organizers include the League of Women Voters, Arkansas United and Indivisible. The groups say bills on the table harm vulnerable Arkansans: Black and Brown communities, rural communities, elderly, people with disabilities, and those with limited tran