The Democratic Party of Arkansas has announced that former Vice President Kamala Harris will serve as the keynote speaker for the 2026 Fisher Shackelford Dinner in Little Rock. The event is scheduled for Saturday, April 25, 2026, at the Wally …
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Volunteers buzzed around the Woodruff Community Garden Friday, April 18, on W. 7th Street in Little Rock. They worked hard planting and remodeling the garden thanks to the Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance and a $32,500 grant from Tito’s Handmade Vodka. …
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Wednesday signed expansive changes to Arkansas’ education system into law. The LEARNS Act takes unprecedented steps in hopes of restructuring the state’s K-12 schools, addressing teacher pay, school safety, career readiness, literacy, a new voucher program and …
On Sept. 14, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) broke ground on a $10 million Child Development Center in Little Rock set to open in 2024. The 20,000-square-foot center will inhabit four acres at the intersection of 11th …
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Democratic House Caucus Holds Leadership Elections
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Democratic House Caucus held its biennial leadership elections on Thursday at the Democratic Party of Arkansas headquarters. The Democratic Caucus re-elected state Representative Tippi McCullough (Little Rock) as their Minority Leader – she is the first openly LGBTQ+ person …
Power Women 2021: Tippi McCullough Arkansas State Representative, District 33, Little Rock House Minority Leader What’s your secret to success? Having had a supportive family and friends. Recognizing the value and uniqueness of all people. Teamwork. Listening to all voices …
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UAMS Celebrates Completion of LR Campus $50M Electrical Power Plant
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) celebrated the completion of a new $50 million electrical power plant on the east side of its Little Rock campus Thursday morning. The plant is a key component of a $150 million …
Several of Pulaski County’s Democratic lawmakers submitted a letter on Thursday asking the Arkansas House, Senate and governor’s office to end the ban on mask mandates as the COVID-19 pandemic worsens across the state. The letter reads, in part: “On …
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