Category: Arkansas

Pence Endorses Sarah Huckabee Sanders for Arkansas Governor

Former Vice President Mike Pence on March 15 endorsed former White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders for the role of the Governor of Arkansas. “[Sarah] is a Christian, a Conservative, and a Proud Arkansan who will fight for the people of Arkansas, stand with Law Enforcement, promote lower taxes, champion school choice, and more!…


Trump Makes Surprise Appearance at Sanders Campaign Event

Former President Donald Trump made a surprise appearance at an event organized by the campaign of Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the former White House Press Secretary. Sanders is running for governor in Arkansas. She was the first candidate to be endorsed by Trump after he departed the White House on Jan. 20. “Great weekend on the…


Arkansas Governor Signs Pro-Life Bill Into Law That Bans Most Abortions

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday signed a pro-life bill that bans most abortions in the state. While pro-life supporters hope the measure will encourage the U.S. Supreme Court to revisit its landmark Roe v. Wade decision, opponents of the law are seeking to block it before it’s enacted. The pro-life bill, now called the “Arkansas Unborn Child…


Trump Endorses Arkansas Sen. John Boozman

President Donald Trump on March 8 endorsed Republican Arkansas Sen. John Boozman for reelection in 2022. “Senator John Boozman is a great fighter for the people of Arkansas. He is tough on Crime, strong on the Border, a great supporter of our Military and our Vets, and fights for our farmers every day. He supports…


15-Year-Old Boy Shot, Killed at Arkansas Junior High School

PINE BLUFF, Ark.—A 15-year-old boy shot and killed a fellow student at an Arkansas junior high school Monday morning and has been detained in a juvenile detention facility, authorities said. The shooting happened in a hallway at Watson Chapel Junior High School as students were switching classes at about 10 a.m., Pine Bluff Police Chief…


Arkansas Governor Says He Will Not Support Trump If He Decides to Run in 2024

The governor of Arkansas announced that he would not support former President Donald Trump if he runs for president in 2024, even as polls show that the former president is highly popular among GOP voters. When asked on CNN Sunday about whether he would support Trump’s bid, Gov. Asa Hutchinson, a Republican, replied, “No, I…


Arkansas Governor Says He Wouldn’t Support Trump Run in 2024

Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson says he wouldn’t support former President Donald Trump if he runs for president in 2024, even as polls show that Trump remains highly popular among GOP voters. “We got to respond to the people that like Trump,” Hutchinson, a Republican, said Feb. 21 on CNN. “We’ve got to respond and identify…


Arkansas Bill to Ban 1619 Curriculum in Schools Fails in Republican-Led Committee

A Republican bill seeking to ban the teaching of the revisionist 1619 curriculum in Arkansas was rejected on Tuesday by a state legislative committee. House Bill 1231 would restrict state funding from going to Arkansas’s public schools that teach a curriculum based on the New York Times’ 1619 Project, which portrays the United States as…


Sarah Huckabee Sanders Outlines Her Agenda for Arkansas If Elected Governor

Former White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders laid out a high-level summary of the agenda she would implement if elected as the governor of Arkansas. Sanders said in series of Twitter messages that she would lower the state income tax, reduce the cost and size of government, and create more good jobs. “I love…


Trump Endorses Sarah Huckabee Sanders’s Bid for Governor of Arkansas

Former President Donald Trump on Monday night publicly endorsed Sarah Huckabee Sanders in her run for Arkansas governor.