Elliott served in the state House of Representatives from 2001 to 2007 and in the state Senate from 2009 to 2023.
Category: State News
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Woman arrested after threatening to ‘blow up’ Arkansas governor and her office
The woman was charged with threatening to cause a catastrophe and battery of an officer in the second-degree, both felonies
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Man pleads not guilty to murder charges for mass shooting at Fordyce grocery store
The suspect pleaded not guilty to four counts of capital murder and ten counts of attempted capital murder.
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Arkansas Supreme Court reinstates rule eliminating ‘X’ option for sex on licenses and IDs
The new rule makes it more difficult for transgender people to change the sex listed on their IDs and licenses.
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Supreme Court rejects appeal from ex-reality star Josh Duggar
The Supreme Court on Monday rejected an appeal from Josh Duggar, a former reality television star convicted of downloading child sexual abuse images.
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New mom who delighted in her daughter is among the dead in Fordyce shooting
In all, state police said 15 people were shot Friday, including 12 civilians, two law enforcement officers and the alleged gunman.
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Arkansas governor signs income, property tax cuts into law
Sanders signed the measure cutting the state’s top corporate and individual income tax rates, and another raising the homestead property tax credit.
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Arkansas governor calls for special session on tax cuts and funds for hunting and fishing agency
Gov. Sanders on Tuesday called a special legislative session to take up tax cuts and the budget for the agency overseeing hunting and fishing.
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Prosecutor won’t file criminal charges over purchase of $19K lectern by Arkansas governor’s office
A prosecutor said Friday he will not file any criminal charges over the purchase of a $19,000 lectern by the office of Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders.
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Special session discussions ongoing as Arkansas tornado recovery efforts progress
A special session became necessary when the Arkansas Legislature failed to approve the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s budget last month.
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Arkansas governor requests federal disaster declaration for storm damage
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Wednesday requested a major disaster declaration from the president that will make more resources available.
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Latest deadly weather in US kills at least 20 as storms carve path of ruin across multiple states
Powerful storms killed at least 20 people, injured hundreds and left a wide trail of destruction across Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas.
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Arkansas Supreme Court upholds 2021 voting restrictions that state judge found unconstitutional
The court upheld four voting restrictions that were struck down by a state judge as unconstitutional.
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Sheriff faces questions from Arkansas lawmakers over Netflix series filmed at county jail
Lawmakers on Tuesday raised questions about a sheriff’s decision to allow a Netflix documentary series to be filmed at the Pulaski County jail.
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Walmart lays off hundreds of employees and requires others to relocate
The entrance to a Walmart store is shown on June 25, 2019 in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) Walmart on Tuesday announced layoffs affecting several hundred jobs at the retail giant’s campus offices. It also said it will require most remote workers and personnel in its Dallas, Atlanta and Toronto offices to relocate to its