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Arkansas state Rep.-elect Adam Holladay (D) in an undated campaign photo (Photo courtesy of the Committee to Elect Alex Holladay)

Democrat Alex Holladay flips key state House seat in Arkansas

On Tuesday, Democratic candidate Alex Holladay won a special election for the Arkansas House of Representatives, continuing a trend of Democratic victories since the beginning of 2025.

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New Arkansas law promotes misleading fertility treatment
Trump refuses to give disaster relief to Arkansas after severe storms killed at least 40
Sen. Tom Cotton encourages violence in response to pro-Palestinian protesters
Arkansas schools defy the state’s education department, keep African American studies in curriculum

Arkansas New Arkansas law promotes misleading fertility treatment By Richard Eberwein – 7/11/25

Arkansas Republicans have passed a law that undercuts the science around in-vitro fertilization (IVF) in favor of discredited “restorative reproductive medicine (RRM).”

Arkansas Trump refuses to give disaster relief to Arkansas after severe storms killed at least 40 By Richard Eberwein – 4/25/25

Arkansas lawmakers are urging President Donald Trump to reconsider denying federal disaster relief to the state after severe storms and tornadoes reportedly killed more than 40 people.

Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton encourages violence in response to pro-Palestinian protesters By Richard Eberwein – 4/16/24

U.S. Sen Tom Cotton (R-AR) suggested using violence to handle pro-Palestinian protests that popped up around the country Monday morning.

Arkansas Arkansas schools defy the state’s education department, keep African American studies in curriculum By Richard Eberwein – 8/18/23

Several schools in Arkansas have announced they will continue to offer AP African American Studies classes after the state’s Department of Education planned to drop the class and implied that it supports “opinions” and “indoctrination.”

Arkansas Federal judge blocks Arkansas law that would have allowed librarians to be criminalized for ’harmful’ materials By Richard Eberwein – 8/01/23

U.S. District Judge Timothy L. Brooks has temporarily blocked the enforcement of an Arkansas law that would have allowed librarians to be criminally charged for providing “harmful” materials to minors.

Arkansas What’s next for South Dakota after ruling on Arkansas’ gender-affirming care ban? By MIKE MOEN Greater Dakota News Service – 6/22/23

South Dakota’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender youth is scheduled to go into effect on July 1. But opponents are looking into what the future holds for the policy after a similar ...

Arkansas Child labor laws are being repealed in Republican-led Midwest states By Richard Eberwein – 5/19/23

Republican-controlled states in the Midwest are slowly starting to roll back child labor regulations as violations are sharply rising throughout the country.

Arkansas Arkansas ‘election integrity unit’ bill awaits Gov’s signature By DANIELLE SMITH Arkansas News Service – 4/14/23

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders is expected to sign a bill to create an Election Integrity Unit in the state Attorney General’s office. Its goal will be to investigate potential voter fraud, but ...

Arkansas Anti-LGBTQ, inflammatory mailers sent out to Arkansas, Iowa, Minnesota voters by conservative dark money group By Richard Eberwein – 11/07/22

Last-minute mailers are popping up in Arkansas, Iowa and Minnesota that accuse Democrats of inflammatory lies by appealing to Critical Race Theory and anti-trans hysteria.

Arkansas GOP states sue Biden administration over student loan plan By SEUNG MIN KIM Associated Press – 9/29/22

WASHINGTON (AP) — Six Republican-led states are suing the Biden administration in an effort to halt its plan to forgive student loan debt for tens of millions of Americans, accusing it of ...

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