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Democratic Party of Arkansas
Had Cabot native Gabe Holmstrom not headed into politics and then nonprofit work, he might yet be in the construction business with the family firm Upright Construction. There, he learned early the skills for framing houses and other tasks that…
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Pulaski County Election Commissioner Resigns Due to Health Concerns
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffPulaski County Election Commissioner Susan Inman announced Friday that she will be stepping down from her position, effective immediately, due to ongoing health concerns. With the 2022 Primary Election taking place in May and the upcoming decisions concerning voting locations and voting centers…
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Arkansas Board Approves Redistricting Maps; Dems Foretell Legal Action
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Board of Apportionment approved newly-drawn state House and state Senate maps on Monday, following a 30-day public comment period. Over the past few months, The Board of Apportionment (consisting of the Governor, Secretary of State, and Attorney General)…
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Arkansas Welcomes Project Funds from Historic Infrastructure Investment
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas is set to receive its largest long-term infrastructure investment in nearly a century thanks to President Biden and a bi-partisan vote in Congress. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act passed despite a lack of support from every member of…
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DPA Releases Statement On Passing of Former State Senator Glover
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGrant Tennille, Chair of the Democratic Party of Arkansas, has released a statement regarding the passing of longtime former State Senator Bobby Glover of Carlisle, who passed away on Wednesday Oct. 27 at the age of 85. Glover served Arkansas…
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Arkansas Democrats Elect New Party Chair Grant Tennille
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Democratic Party of Arkansas has elected Grant Tennille as the party’s new Chair. Tennille is the former head of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission under Governor Mike Beebe’s administration. The DPA’s State Committee elected Tennille at Saturday’s State Committee…
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Arkansas Democrats Welcome Interim Chair Nicole Hart
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffNicole Hart is leading the Democratic Party of Arkansas as Interim Chair, effective today. Hart is an Iraq War veteran, former veterans official in Governor Mike Beebe’s administration, a non-profit CEO, a mother and wife. Stepping up from the role…
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Michael John Gray to Step Down as Chair of Arkansas Democratic Party
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffMichael John Gray, chairman of the Democratic Party of Arkansas, announced Monday that he is resigning his post effective Sept. 1 to take “a new professional opportunity.” Gray told DPA executive committee members at a meeting Monday night of his…
By Dustin Jayroe | Photo by Jamison Mosley For Arkansas Democrats, Blue Waters Are More Than a ‘Hop, SKIP and a Jump’ Away What once was a comfortable stable for the Democratic Party has turned into anything but, with reports of depressing…