LITTLE ROCK — The Democratic Party of Arkansas is calling on the Arkansas State Police to review its use-of-force policies and prohibit the conduct Arkansans watched on video from an August 1 traffic stop, where a trooper threw an 18-year-old woman to the ground and punched her in the face. The call comes after the agency closed its internal investigation … Read More

Sen. Cotton, Sen. Boozman, Rep. Crawford, Rep. Hill, Rep. Womack, and Rep. Westerman have a dangerous history of supporting harmful cuts to affordable healthcare LITTLE ROCK – On the 61st anniversary of when Medicare and Medicaid were signed into law by Lyndon B. Johnson, seniors across Arkansas deserve to know: Do Sen. Cotton, Sen. Boozman, Rep. Crawford, Rep. Hill, Rep. … Read More

According to AAA, the price of gas per gallon has risen by $0.24 in the last week in Arkansas LITTLE ROCK– With no end in sight to Donald Trump’s deadly and costly war of choice with Iran that has claimed the lives of 18 U.S. servicemembers, Arkansas families continue to pay more at the pump as gas prices skyrocket. Despite … Read More

LITTLE ROCK — Mayor Tomeka Butler, who has led the city of Eudora since 2020, has filed to run for Arkansas State Senate District 1, bringing a record of hands-on municipal leadership in Southeast Arkansas to the campaign trail. Mayor Butler said, “I’m running because Southeast Arkansas deserves a fighter who will work across the aisle to get things done. … Read More

LITTLE ROCK— The Democratic Party of Arkansas is releasing the following response to Gov. Sanders Announcement that Arkansas Ranks #1 in Religious Liberty according to First Liberty Institute. From Arkansas Democrats Chair COL (RET) Marcus Jones said: “Under republican control, Arkansas ranks near the bottom on every measurable index—  49th in average wages, 49th in healthcare, and 47th in overall … Read More

LITTLE ROCK— The Democratic Party of Arkansas announced today that Democratic National Committee Vice Chair and Pennsylvania State Representative Malcolm Kenyatta will give the keynote address at the Arkansas Democrats State Convention and attend the Chair’s Victory Reception on Friday, June 12. DNC Vice Chair Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta said: “The DNC is committed to investing and organizing everywhere, and we … Read More

LITTLE ROCK— The Arkansas Supreme Court has dismissed Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ appeal in the House District 70 election case, affirming the trial court’s order protecting the voters of the district in place. With the appeal dismissed, the case is over. Arkansas Democratic Party Chair Col. Marcus Jones (Ret.) said: “We prevailed. The plaintiffs in this case— the citizens of … Read More