One of Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ first acts as Arkansas governor was to ban most state agencies from using the gender-neutral term Latinx, tapping into a debate that’s divided Hispanics along generational lines.
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Arkansas panel advances bill to restrict drag performances
Drag performances would be classified as adult-oriented businesses under an bill in Arkansas that a legislative panel endorsed Thursday. It’s the latest in a growing number of Republican-backed proposals nationwide to restrict or ban the shows.
Appeals court hears arguments on Voting Rights Act scope
A federal appeals court heard arguments Wednesday over whether the Voting Rights Act allows private citizens to sue to enforce a key part of the 1965 law prohibiting discriminatory voting practices.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders sworn in as Arkansas governor
Former White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders took aim at conservatives’ favorite targets as she was sworn in Tuesday as Arkansas’ 47th governor.
Sarah Huckabee Sanders to take oath as Arkansas governor
Former White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders will be sworn in as Arkansas’ 47th governor on Tuesday, assuming a seat her father once held and becoming the first woman to hold the post.
Arkansas lawmakers say education top issue as session starts
Arkansas lawmakers kicked off their annual legislative session Monday, with Republicans enjoying expanded supermajorities and embracing an agenda by incoming Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders.
From Trump to governor: Sanders prepares to take on new role
Sanders will be sworn in Tuesday, becoming the first woman governor of Arkansas, her home state. She also is ascending to the post her father, Mike Huckabee, held for more than a decade.
One dead following Faulkner County vehicle chase that ended in gunfire
A man is dead following a vehicle chase that ended in gunfire early Sunday in Faulkner County, according to the Arkansas State Police.
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s official portrait unveiled
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s official portrait was unveiled on Tuesday as the Republican prepares to leave office and is considering a run for president.
Sanders to nominate Joseph Wood as secretary of Department of Transformation and Shared Services
Gov.-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Friday she plans to nominate Washington County Judge Joseph Wood as secretary of the Department of Transformation and Shared Services.
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson reflects on eight years in office
As Hutchinson prepares to vacate the state’s chief executive office, he is weighing a campaign for the Republican presidential nomination.
Florida official tapped to lead Arkansas education agency
Incoming Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Thursday named a top Florida schools official as her pick to lead the state’s education agency.
Police kill Arkansas woman holding hostage in Mississippi Walmart
Police in Mississippi shot and killed an Arkansas woman who was holding another person hostage in a Walmart store as she said she needed help and demanded to speak to a news anchor.
Madison County man becomes fifth Arkansan charged in connection with Jan. 6 attack on U.S. Capitol
A 32-year-old Madison County man was arrested Monday on federal charges connected to the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.
Data reveals Arkansas’ most popular Christmas cookie
It looks like Arkansans this year prefer a little bit of everything in their Christmas cookies.
