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January 12, 2023

AR State House maps head to appeals court

A case heard by the Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday aims to determine whether the Voting Rights Act of 1965 lets private citizens sue over cases of alleged gerrymandering.

January 11, 2023

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders bans critical race theory in schools

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders banned critical race theory in schools with an executive order Tuesday as one of her first acts as governor, vowing to be an education reformer.

January 11, 2023

Sarah Huckabee Sanders empowers parents, teachers to bolster pre-K literacy with new order

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is signing a new executive order aimed at empowering teachers and parents in the education of young children in the state.

January 11, 2023

Trial for Capitol rioter photographed with feet on Pelosi's desk begins

A trial is underway for Richard "Bigo" Barnett, an Arkansas man notoriously photographed resting his feet on then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's desk during the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riot.

January 10, 2023

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders bans 'Latinx' from Arkansas government documents

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders will ban the use of the term "Latinx" in government documents — the latest in a series of executive actions on her first day.

January 10, 2023

Sanders sworn in as Arkansas governor

Republican Sarah Huckabee Sanders was sworn in as governor of Arkansas, succeeding Asa Hutchinson and giving an inaugural address focused on education reform.

January 10, 2023

Sarah Huckabee Sanders bans TikTok on state devices in first move as Arkansas governor

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders will move to ban TikTok on state devices and networks in one of her first acts after being sworn into office Tuesday.

January 10, 2023

In Oklahoma, anti-death penalty spiritual advisor barred from inmate's execution

Oklahoma inmate Scott Eizember requested his spiritual advisor, Rev. Jeff Hood of Arkansas, be present for his execution. Hood was denied this because of his anti-death penalty views.

January 10, 2023

Arkansas introduces new bill defining drags shows as an 'adult-orientated business' under legal code

Arkansas lawmakers introduced State Senate Bill 43, which aims to add drag performances to the list of other "adult oriented businesses" including strip clubs and nude modeling studios.

January 10, 2023

Sarah Huckabee Sanders to bring 'generational impact' with 'bold' agenda as first female governor of Arkansas

Sarah Huckabee Sanders will be sworn as the first female governor of Arkansas Tuesday, and and promises to bring a “aggressive, bold and conservative” agenda to the state.