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Ex-Arkansas lawmaker gets 4 years for Missouri bribery case

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A former Arkansas state senator has been sentenced to four years and two months in prison for accepting multiple bribes in Missouri, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. Jeremy Hutchinson, 48, of Little Rock, was sentenced Tuesday in federal court in Kansas... Read More.
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Prosecutor says woman killed Arkansas lawmaker for money

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A woman charged with killing a former Arkansas lawmaker did it for money and to avoid arrest, a prosecutor alleged in a court filing. Robert Dittrich, the special prosecutor assigned to the case, filed a notice with Randolph County Circuit... Read More.
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3rd lawmaker tests positive for coronavirus

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A third Arkansas lawmaker said Monday he has tested positive for the coronavirus, days before the Legislature is set to meet for this year’s session. Rep. Les Warren said in a statement that he was told by his physician Sunday... Read More.

Arkansas lawmaker calls for changes after police encounter

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A black Arkansas lawmaker plans to introduce legislation next year aimed at changing police tactics after officers drew guns on her and another black politician who had called 911 to report that they were being harassed. Democratic state Rep. Vivian... Read More.
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Arkansas lawmaker, candidate say they were threatened

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Little Rock police are investigating after an Arkansas lawmaker and a legislative candidate said they were harassed following a fundraiser and heard what they believe was a gunshot. State Rep. Vivian Flowers and Ryan Davis told police that the incident... Read More.