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Carr Backs Rule Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote in Federal Elections

Carr Backs Rule Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote in Federal Elections

ATLANTA, GA – Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a 14-state coalition in urging the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) to issue a new rule that requires documentary proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote in federal elections....

Owner:  American Government
Despite Democrats’ Government Shut Down, ICE Arrests Continue Over Holiday Weekend

Despite Democrats’ Government Shut Down, ICE Arrests Continue Over Holiday Weekend

Without pay, our law enforcement arrested the worst of the worst including child sex abusers, murderers, violent repeat offenders, and drug traffickers WASHINGTON – While the Democrats’ government shutdown continues, they are not deterring U.S....

Owner:  American Government
Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Coalition Stating Pro-Hamas Highway Protestors Broke Law

Attorney General Brenna Bird Leads Coalition Stating Pro-Hamas Highway Protestors Broke Law

DES MOINES—Attorney General Brenna Bird led a 12-state coalition in a brief stating people trapped in gridlock traffic by pro-Hamas protestors who blocked the highway leading to Chicago’s O’Hare airport should be allowed to continue their lawsuit....

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UA Little Rock’s Dr. Ahmed Halimeh Promotes STEM Excellence at International Higher Education Event in Saudi Arabia

UA Little Rock’s Dr. Ahmed Halimeh Promotes STEM Excellence at International Higher Education Event in Saudi Arabia

Justin Bates | November 3, 2025 Dr. Ahmed A. Halimeh, Interim Chair of Computer Science at UA Little Rock speaks to guests at the the 14th MENA International for Higher Education Road Show in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. UA Little Rock is expanding its...

Owner:  University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Arkansas to Deploy 100 National Guard Troops to Washington, D.C., Amid Crime Crackdown and Legal Challenges
Arkansas Army National Guard being sent to D.C. by Gov. Sanders

Arkansas Army National Guard being sent to D.C. by Gov. Sanders

Governor Sanders announced that 100 soldiers from the Arkansas Army National Guard will be sent to D.C. following the Thanksgiving holiday. LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has announced the deployment of 100 Arkansas Army...

Owner:  TEGNA Inc.
Arkansas Guardsmen to patrol the nation’s capital for some reason

Arkansas Guardsmen to patrol the nation’s capital for some reason

Do the people of Washington, D.C., really need 100 Arkansas National Guardsmen to come keep them safe? The answer, of course, is that they do not. But as with most political calculations made by Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders, what people need takes...

Owner:  Alan Leveritt
Arkansas still awaiting SNAP funds, instructions from federal government after court order

Arkansas still awaiting SNAP funds, instructions from federal government after court order

The federal government will partially fund Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program food aid through November amid an intractable government shutdown, but it’s not clear when SNAP benefits will actually reach the hundreds of thousands of...

Owner:  Alan Leveritt
Arkansas National Guard Soldiers to Deploy to Washington, D.C.

Arkansas National Guard Soldiers to Deploy to Washington, D.C.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has authorized the deployment of approximately 100 Arkansas Army National Guard soldiers to Washington, D.C., where they will assist the D.C. National Guard with ongoing civil security operations. Arkansas' 142nd...

Owner:  Townsquare Media
Election Day 2025: What Time Do Polls Open and Close Near You? Here's Every State's Schedule
Arkansas DHS furloughs cause worry for NWA food pantries

Arkansas DHS furloughs cause worry for NWA food pantries

Programs are urging Arkansans to donate or volunteer as DHS braces for further disruptions. FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — As the federal government shutdown drags on, the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) says it will furlough more than 1,500...

Owner:  TEGNA Inc.
Arkansas to Send 100 National Guard Troops to D.C.

Arkansas to Send 100 National Guard Troops to D.C.

Army National Guard troops from Arkansas will head to Washington, D.C., after the Thanksgiving holiday, Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Monday. “Arkansas’ Guardsmen are there when we need them — whether it’s to deploy overseas, help...

Owner:  Cumulus Media
Arkansas Airports Navigate the Government Shutdown

Arkansas Airports Navigate the Government Shutdown

Northwest Arkansas National Airport CEO Aaron Burkes (Michael Woods) Things are getting a little dicey at airports nationwide as the federal government shutdown entered its second month on Saturday. The state’s largest airports — XNA in northwest...

Owner:  Mitch Bettis
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