Both races ensured Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders will have two new appointments to the court in January.
Category: State News
US Rep. Steve Womack of Arkansas fends off challenge from state lawmaker in GOP primary
U.S. Rep. Steve Womack has won the Republican nomination for his seat in northwest Arkansas, fending off a longshot challenge on the right from a state legislator.
Arkansas voters could make history with 2 Supreme Court races, including crowded chief justice race
A win by the sitting justices in either race would give Governor Sanders new appointments to the court.
Republican Rep. Steve Womack of Arkansas faces challenge from state lawmaker in GOP primary
Womack is running for reelection against a state lawmaker who is trying to portray him as not conservative enough.
Arkansas prison board member declines to resign over civil lawsuit allegations
A member of Arkansas’ prison oversight board on Thursday rejected mounting pressure that he resign.
Arkansas attorney general to appeal rulings in Board of Corrections disputes
Arkansas’ attorney general on Tuesday filed notices that he plans to appeal both circuit court rulings that favored the state prison board over the state in recent legal disputes.
Arkansas public education coalition again revises proposed ballot measure targeting voucher rules
An Arkansas coalition attempting to amend the state Constitution’s education clause submitted its fourth proposal to the attorney general Thursday.
Arkansas police find firearms, Molotovs cocktails after high speed chase of U-Haul
Two Michigan men are being held on multiple charges after leading police on a high-speed chase through Arkansas and Oklahoma in a stolen U-Haul that contained weapons and Molotov cocktails, authorities said.
Arkansas governor nominates new corrections head after fight over prison authority
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Thursday nominated a new corrections secretary after her first pick for the job was fired by a state panel.
Audit of $19,000 lectern purchase for Arkansas governor almost done
Arkansas auditors are nearly done looking into the purchase of a $19,000 lectern for Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders.
Arkansas parole board chair resigns after police personnel file shows he lied about sex with minor
The chair of Arkansas’ parole board resigned on Friday after personnel records revealed he was fired from a local police department several years ago for lying to investigators about having sex with a minor.
Residents in parts of Helena-West Helena have been without water for the past two weeks
The state National Guard has brought in a water truck to provide potable water, and a 16-stall portable shower for residents to use.
Group can begin gathering signatures to get public records measure on Arkansas ballot
The Arkansas AG on Wednesday approved the wording of a proposal that would create a constitutional right to access public records and meetings.
French visitor finds 7.46-carat diamond at Arkansas park, largest since 2020
A visitor from France has found a 7.46-carat diamond at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro, which is the largest find at the park since 2020 and the eighth largest diamond registered in the park’s history.
Arkansas abortion ban may be scaled back, if group can collect enough signatures
Supporters can begin gathering signatures for a proposed ballot measure that would scale back the state’s abortion ban.