Democrats ask Governor to lift mask mandate ban

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A group of Democratic lawmakers in Arkansas, which has the nation’s highest COVID-19 rate, urged the governor and Republicans who control the Legislature on Thursday to lift the state’s ban on schools and government entities requiring people to wear... Read More.
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Chief quits after online threats against Democrats

MARSHALL, Ark. (AP) — The police chief of a small Arkansas city has resigned after posting online threats of violence that targeted Democrats. Marshall Mayor Kevin Elliott said in a statement Saturday that Police Chief Lang Holland had resigned effective immediately. Elliott said the city “strongly... Read More.

Arkansas Democrats nominate candidate with prior conviction

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Democrats nominated a former legislator to fill a vacant candidate spot despite his past conviction, a move that Republicans have already threatened with a lawsuit. During a virtual convention on Monday, Democrats voted 5-3 to pick Jimmie Wilson as... Read More.
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Arkansas Democrats: No path to replace Cotton challenger

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Democrats won’t be able to field a new challenger to Arkansas Republican Sen. Tom Cotton after the previous candidate abruptly dropped out following the filing deadline, the state Democratic party’s chairman said Monday. Chairman Michael John Gray said the party... Read More.