Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing that he and 50 other attorneys general have reached a settlement with Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, resolving litigation regarding the safety of children while using Meta’s platforms: …
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Rural Arkansas to See $149.3M in New Healthcare Funding
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas is investing $149.3 million in rural healthcare through the first round of Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) grants. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders recently announced the awards, with funding going to 50 projects across the state. The grants were established …
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BJ Wyrick Launches Bid for Little Rock Mayor
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Little Rock mayoral race is taking shape. On Thursday, Vice Mayor Brenda “B.J.” Wyrick officially launched her bid for mayor. The incumbent, Frank Scott Jr., announced his intent to run for a third term in May. Little Rock voters …
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Eddie Joe Williams Seeking Another Round as Cabot Mayor
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffEddie Joe Williams announced on Wednesday his candidacy for Cabot mayor. Williams, the current Lonoke County clerk, previously served as Cabot mayor, in the Arkansas State Senate, and on the Cabot City Council. “Nearly 40 years ago, my wife and …
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Will It Be Enough? Chris Jones is Back in the Political Saddle and Feisty as Ever
by Doug Criseby Doug CriseChris Jones is having a good day. It is a Tuesday afternoon, and the Democratic congressional candidate just touched down at his Markham Street campaign office in Little Rock. Just prior to his arrival, campaign staffers and volunteers were scurrying …
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Walter Burgess of Power Technology Enters Bryant Mayoral Race
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffWalter Burgess, co-CEO and co-owner of Power Technology in Alexander and current Bryant city councilman, has announced that he will enter the Bryant mayoral race. “Bryant is a great Arkansas city with many assets, but we are at a crossroads …
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Gov. Sanders: LEARNS Working for Arkansas, Can Work for U.S.
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaThe first report card numbers on Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ signature education reform legislation, the LEARNS Act, are out, and the nation is taking notice. The governor’s office released statistics on June 16 that back up the plan, a long-simmering …
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Kevin Costner Visits Hot Springs in Support of Great American Outdoors Act 250
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffActor Kevin Costner visited Hot Springs on Friday, June 12, to testify in support of the Great American Outdoors Act 250 during a field hearing at The Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa. “I’m here today to urge Congress to reauthorize …
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Like Father, Like Son — Pryor: Government Only Works When People Get Involved
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain HebdaMark Pryor never dreamed of holding public office, which is a strange thing to hear from the mouth of a former member of the Arkansas House of Representatives, former state attorney general and former two-term member of the United States …
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All Arkansas Foster Youth to Receive Trump Accounts
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas foster youth will soon have access to a new savings and investment opportunity through the federal Trump Account program, according to an announcement from Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders. The tax-advantaged investment accounts were created through President Trump’s One, Big, …