McCaskill to Voters: Don’t Be Like Arkansas
Sen. Claire McCaskill (D., Miss.) had a closing message for Missouri’s voters this week: don’t be like Arkansas.
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Out-of-State Interests Pushing Minimum Wage Hikes
Out-of-state interests from the labor community are the main drivers behind several state ballot initiatives to pass steep minimum wage hikes, according to a new analysis.
Arkansas Push to Replace White Supremacist Statue Meets Dem Opposition
There is a push by Republicans in the Arkansas legislature to replace the statues that have represented the state in the U.S. Capitol for the past century. But one of the statues they want removed happens to be related to Arkansas Democrat Clarke Tucker, leading him to charge Republicans pushing for its removal with “petty politics.”
Watchdog Group Files Complaint With IRS Against Democratic Congressional Candidate
Ethics watchdog group Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust (FACT) filed a complaint with the IRS against Democratic congressional candidate and Arkansas state Rep. Clarke Tucker, claiming he has improperly administered a 501(c)(3) foundation.
Arkansas Democrat on #AbolishICE: ‘I Don’t Know What It Is’
Democratic Candidates Distancing Themselves From Bill and Hillary Clinton for 2018 Elections
Democratic candidates running for office in 2018 are attempting to escape the long shadow that Bill and Hillary Clinton have cast over the Democratic Party for decades.
Mike Huckabee Resigns From Country Music Board After Backlash to Social Views
Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee (R.) announced his resignation from the Country Music Association (CMA) Foundation board of directors on Thursday, only one day after his appointment, because of backlash generated in response to his social views.
Cotton Praises EPA Ending Obama-Era Coal Restrictions in Arkansas: ‘Slowly but Surely Rebuilding Trust’ Between Rural America, EPA
Sen. Tom Cotton (R, Ark.) praised the Environmental Protection Agency’s announcement on Monday that it will remove limits on coal-burning, which the Obama administration imposed on Arkansas, to give the state freedom to create its own plan to curb pollution.
Politico Magazine Editor Argues Chelsea Clinton Should Run for Senate in Arkansas
A Politico Magazine article published Sunday urges former presidential daughter Chelsea Clinton to run for Republican Sen. Tom Cotton’s seat in Arkansas.
Trump to Appear as Guest on Huckabee’s First TV Talk Show Episode
Former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee (R.) will be joined by President Donald Trump as a guest on his new television talk show’s first episode.
