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Arkansas state senator asks transgender pharmacist if she has a penis: 'Highly inappropriate'

February 16, 2023

Arkansas state senator asks transgender pharmacist if she has a penis: 'Highly inappropriate'

Republican Arkansas state Sen. Matt McKee drew gasps from the audience of a Senate Judiciary Hearing when he asked transgender pharmacist Gwendolyn Herzig if she has a penis.

Arkansas 'intersexual' woman arrested for making bomb threat against college town: police

February 16, 2023

Arkansas 'intersexual' woman arrested for making bomb threat against college town: police

Police arrested an "intersexual" individual who identifies as a woman, for allegedly making a social media post threatening to bomb the college town of Oxford, Mississippi.

Cotton slams VP Harris for 'refusing to acknowledge' scale of China threat

February 16, 2023

Cotton slams VP Harris for 'refusing to acknowledge' scale of China threat

Sen. Tom Cotton slammed Vice President Kamala Harris for saying the recent U.S. downing of a Chinese surveillance balloon shouldn't impact relations between Washington and Beijing.

Nine cities reached record homicides in 2022 as staffing shortages plagued police departments

February 15, 2023

Nine cities reached record homicides in 2022 as staffing shortages plagued police departments

Nine cities reported all-time high homicide numbers in 2022 since they began recording homicide figures. Overall homicides across large U.S. cities were down about 5% last year.

California's Newsom slammed after sniping at Gov. Sarah Sanders over Arkansas' 'public safety'

February 9, 2023

California's Newsom slammed after sniping at Gov. Sarah Sanders over Arkansas' 'public safety'

California Gov. Gavin Newsom was ripped for attacking Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, in office only a month, for the Razorback State's crime rate.

Arkansas Democrat defends Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders amid attack from California's Gavin Newsom

February 9, 2023

Arkansas Democrat defends Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders amid attack from California's Gavin Newsom

After California Gov. Gavin Newsom criticized Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' handling of her state, a Democratic lawmaker in the state rushed to her defense.

Sarah Huckabee Sanders announces universal school choice proposal: Freedom for 'every family in Arkansas'

February 8, 2023

Sarah Huckabee Sanders announces universal school choice proposal: Freedom for 'every family in Arkansas'

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' proposed education freedom accounts and a "three-year, phased-in approach to fund students" that will provide "universal choice for all families by 2025-2026."

Arkansas lawmakers pass modified bill to restrict 'adult' and drag performances

February 6, 2023

Arkansas lawmakers pass modified bill to restrict 'adult' and drag performances

Arkansas legislators modified and approved a proposed bill that would restrict adult-oriented performances, specifically drag shows sexual in nature.

Shooting at Arkansas rap concert kills 19-year-old woman, injures 4 others

February 6, 2023

Shooting at Arkansas rap concert kills 19-year-old woman, injures 4 others

A shooting at a rap concert in Arkansas killed a woman and injured four others. One of the shooting victims was flown to a hospital for further treatment.

Former Arkansas governor's nephew, state legislator gets almost 4 years in prison

February 3, 2023

Former Arkansas governor's nephew, state legislator gets almost 4 years in prison

Former Arkansas state Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson, nephew of former Gov. Asa Hutchinson, was sentenced to 46 months in prison for filing a false tax return and conspiracy to commit bribery.