Arkansas Politics

Members of the Arkansas Board of Apportionment, which is made up of the governor, attorney general and secretary of state – all Republicans – voted Monday to approve new district maps for the state House and Senate.

Pulaski County Circuit Judge Tim Fox has set a Dec. 10 deadline for both sides to submit final written arguments after hearing testimony on Monday.

The former Senate president announced Monday he will not run for reelection. Hendren left the Republican Party earlier this year to become an independent, citing the Jan. 6 insurrection. He has also ruled out a run for governor.

The Arkansas Legislative Council on Friday delayed making decision on whether to allow state-run health care facilities like UAMS to require employees to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

The family of the 87-year-old said he was injured by a fall while traveling in New Mexico. Pryor is expected to make a full recovery and return to Arkansas next month.

Gov. Asa Hutchinson, who is barred by term limits from seeking reelection, on Friday endorsed former White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

Facing longshot odds against former White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders for governor, Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced Tuesday she will instead run for lieutenant governor.

Nick Cartwright is dropping out of the race to challenge U.S. Rep. French Hill for the 2nd district and is instead running for state Senate.

The former Republican says the Virginia governor's race suggests some conservatives, particularly suburban white women, have been "offended by many of the tactics of the Trump-style of campaigning."

The 23rd annual Arkansas Poll, conducted by the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, shows increasing economic pessimism among both Democrats and Republicans.