Bryant City Councilman and local radio personality Republican RJ Hawk announced on Friday morning his campaign for the position of State Representative, District 81. The new seat in the state legislature was recently created during redistricting, and encompasses primarily the city and area surrounding Bryant, Arkansas. “The focus of my campaign will be standing against […]
Republican State Representative Keith Brooks Announces for Re-Election
Arkansas State Representative Keith Brooks issued the following political campaign announcement on Thursday evening: “I look forward to…continuing to champion the principled conservative values we share.” Republican State Representative Keith Brooks announced his re-election bid to the Arkansas State House of Representatives. Rep. Brooks, who was first elected in 2020, currently represents House District 31. […]
Cong. French Hill will speak at the Saline County GOP meeting Oct 7th
Congressman French Hill will be the guest speaker at the Saline County Republican Committee’s monthly meeting. The public is invited to attend at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 7th, at the Republican Headquarters at 125 N. Market Street in Benton. For more information, contact Ken Yang at 501-909-9315 or yangkj10@gmail.com.
Ken Yang to give legislative update Sept 2nd at Saline County GOP meeting
The Saline County Republican Committee will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 2nd, at the Republican Headquarters at 125 N. Market Street in Benton. Committee Chair Ken Yang will present Family Council’s overview on the legislative session, Action Committee’s Legislative Report Card, current laws in litigation, call to action, and the […]
Gov declares health emergency; gets Fed help; calls session to consider amending Act 1002
Governor Asa Hutchinson held a press conference on Thursday afternoon to declare a public health emergency beginning immediately, and extending for 60 days. He stated that the General Assembly still must approve it. Hutchinson said there are two reasons for doing this. The first is for Arkansas Division of Emergency Management (ADEM) to seek necessary […]
Video: State Senators Elliott and Hendren speak about their bipartisan efforts at Bryant luncheon
Two politicians from different parties in the Arkansas Legislature have made it their goal to press for more bipartisan efforts, with some failures and some successes. Arkansas State Senators Joyce Elliott, a Democrat, and Jim Hendren, an Independent who recently left the Republican party, spoke in tandem about their efforts, at the April 22nd, meeting […]
Sen. Hammer submits bill that would reduce voting hours at the end of early voting
State Senator Kim Hammer, (R) of Benton, filed a bill this month, that would reduce voting hours during the last couple of days of early voting in an election. If passed, Senate Bill 485, would reduce voting hours on the final Saturday during early voting from the current 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. to end […]
Bills would require moment of silence, national anthem of Arkansas schools
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge held a press conference Monday to announce legislation that would require Arkansas schools to play the national anthem before games and have a moment of silence after the pledge of allegiance in school mornings. According to a statement from the attorney general’s office, this legislation is intended for the “strengthening […]
Guest speakers at GOP meeting Thursday to present both sides of Issue 1
The Saline County Republican Committee will hold its monthly meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 1, 2020, at the Republican Headquarters at 125 N. Market Street in Benton. The public is invited to attend. The meeting features two guests, presenting the pro and con arguments regarding Issue 1 that will be on the ballot […]
Governor Calls for Special Legislative Session to Adjust Budget for COVID-19
Governor Asa Hutchinson today issued the official call to legislators for an Extraordinary Session of the 92nd General Assembly to convene at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, 2020. See the official proclamation below. “I have called this special session of the General Assembly to ask legislators to cover the projected loss in state revenue,” […]
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