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Governor Sanders Appoints Ashley Caldwell to University of Arkansas Board of Trustees
Sarah Huckabee Sanders has appointed Ashley Caldwell to the University of Arkansas Board of Trustees, placing a business and nonprofit leader on the…
 • Holly Spear
EXCLUSIVE: Democrat Hallie Shoffner Donated to Kamala Harris’s campaign 25 times when Harris was running for vice president and president
Democratic Senate candidate Hallie Shoffner donated to Kamala Harris’s political campaigns 25 separate times during Harris’s runs for vice president and…
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Arkansas SOS Candidate Bryan Norris Used the C-Word Repeatedly Online, Attacked Trump Officials, and Arkansas GOP Leaders
As Republican voters prepare to cast ballots in Arkansas’ Secretary of State runoff, newly resurfaced social media posts from candidate Bryan Norris are…
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Exclusive: New poll, turnout data suggest Arkansas Senate race unlikely to be competitive
A new poll of Arkansas voters suggests Sen.
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Cotton Says Sanders Permitting Order Will Boost Energy Development and National Security
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has signed a new executive order directing state agencies to streamline permitting for economic development projects, a…
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February 2026

Sanders Appoints Russellville’s Johnny Brazil to State Parks Commission
Sarah Huckabee Sanders has appointed Johnny Brazil of Russellville to the Arkansas State Parks, Recreation and Travel Commission, with a term set to…
 • Holly Spear
Sanders Appoints Former Auditor Andrea Lea to Arkansas Tech Board of Trustees
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Records Show Senate Candidates Jeb Little and Micah Ashby Did Not Vote in 2024 Presidential Election
State voter records show that Republican U.S.
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Tech Giants Follow the ‘Microsoft Standard’ on Data Center Costs and What This Could Mean for Arkansas
When Microsoft unveiled its “Community-First AI Infrastructure” initiative in January, it introduced a new framework for how large technology firms say…
 • Holly Spear
Follow-Up: Sen. Hester Defends Role in University of Arkansas Law School Decision
When the University of Arkansas abruptly withdrew its offer to Emily Suski to serve as dean of the School of Law, the university cited “feedback from…
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Data Centers in Arkansas: From Economic Promise to Public Concern and Microsoft’s New Response
Data centers have become one of the most talked-about facets of Arkansas’ economic development landscape.
 • Holly Spear
U of A School of Law Dean Offer Pulled After Lawmaker Pushback
Senate President Pro Tempore Bart Hester (R., Cave Springs) did not mince words when asked about the University of Arkansas’ decision to rescind its…
 • Holly Spear
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