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July 14, 2022

Arkansas’ Hutchinson says desire to 'shape future' of GOP ‘might lead to a presidential campaign’

Term limited Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson says he wants a role in helping to shape the future of the GOP and that "might lead to a presidential campaign down the road"

July 13, 2022

Arkansas former treasurer Jimmie Lou Fisher dies at 80

Jimmie Lou Fisher, former Arkansas state treasurer for more than two decades, has passed away at the age of 80. Then-Gov. Bill Clinton appointed fisher as state auditor in 1979.

July 10, 2022

Filmmakers move production out of Arkansas over state's abortion trigger law

A film production company is pulling out of from Arkansas, citing the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade and Arkansas' abortion trigger law.

July 8, 2022

Arkansas congressman's son arrested for alleged possession of meth

James Womack, the son of U.S. Rep. Steve Womack, R-Ark., was arrested for possession of methamphetamine on Wednesday.

June 26, 2022

AOC slams SCOTUS abortion decision, says women will die and too many children already in 'poverty'

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slams Arkansas leaders for banning most abortions following the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade in a landmark decision last week.

June 23, 2022

Court keeps anti-BDS law in place, striking down earlier decision

An appellate court ruling in St. Louis found that an anti-BDS contractual certificate did not violate First Amendment rights as it only encompassed economic decisions.

June 23, 2022

Arkansas jail guard fatally shot by man being booked

A county jail guard in central Arkansas was shot and killed on Wednesday by a 37-year-old man who was being booked into the jail.

June 22, 2022

Arkansas' Israel boycott pledge law has been upheld by a federal appeals court

A federal appeals court upheld the Arkansas state law which requires contractors to pledge not to boycott Israel. If they don't make the pledge they must lower their fees by 20%.

June 14, 2022

Tom Cotton teases prospect of 2024 presidential run: 'We'll see what happens'

Sen. Tom Cotton reacted to rumors he could run for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024 against Trump Tuesday on "America Reports."

June 12, 2022

GOP Gov. Hutchinson says Trump responsible for Jan. 6 ‘politically, morally’ but not criminally

Arkansas Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson said the Jan. 6 select committee "has a long way to go" if it wants to prove former President Trump is criminally responsible.