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The Arkansas250 Commission honored the late U.S. Senator Hattie Caraway with the placement of a historical marker at the V.C. Kays House on the campus of Arkansas State University in Jonesboro. Caraway was the first woman elected to the U.S. …

Arkansas Senator Gary Stubblefield has died at age 74, according to multiple media outlets. Sen. Stubblefield, who initially served two years in the state’s House of Representatives, was elected to the Senate in 2012 for District 26 — parts of …

On Monday, June 23, Democratic Arkansas State Senator Frederick J. Love officially revealed his plans to run for governor with a campaign that focuses on protecting public schools, empowering communities and driving economic growth across the state, especially in rural …

There was a time during U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton’s political career when it might have felt good to stand down. Cotton’s time in Washington has paralleled the most divisive in decades, only a brief period of which did Republicans seem …

In a rare example of bipartisanship the Senate on Thursday, June 16 passed The Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act of 2022. Backed by Senator John Boozman of Arkansas who has long supported the …

Grant 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 …

In the latest flare-up between the United States and China, an Arkansas lawmaker has found himself under sanctions from the Chinese government. China announced on Monday, Aug. 10 that it was sanctioning U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR), along with 10 …

The 92nd General Assembly meets for the first time on Monday, Jan. 14, to kick off the regular legislative session. Senators and representatives will have a full slate of bills to consider during their session. Some of the high-profile issues that …