6+ mon, 4+ day ago   (1215+ words) The Arkansas Democrats’ flip of a Republican-held state House race in a special election last week didn’t change or come close to threatening the predominantly GOP tilt of the Legislature. But shortly after the results rolled in, Democratic National Committee…...

6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (757+ words) Arkansas’ primary and nonpartisan judicial elections have been well under way for more than two weeks, with many voters casting ballots early. But March 3 is when most voters will likely make their decision. On the line are several high-profile legislative…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (497+ words) A federal judge ended a 43-year desegregation case Thursday when he ruled a central Arkansas school district was now providing equitable facilities to its students after years of court supervision. In a seven-page ruling, U.S. District Judge D.P. Marshall Jr. said the…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (1720+ words) There are 17 contested legislative races on Arkansas primary ballots this year, and in a predominantly Republican state, the March 3 election will be the only say some voters will have in who represents them. The races in some parts of the…...

6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (893+ words) Republicans seeking the party’s nomination for Arkansas secretary of state say they want to ensure election security and find ways to boost lagging voter turnout. State Sen. Kim Hammer, Miller County Judge Cathy Hardin Harrison and Army veteran Bryan Norris…...