Let’s hear it for Representative-elect Denise Ennett! Denise Ennett, a community activist from Little Rock’s Pettaway neighborhood, defeated businessman Darrell Stephens in a runoff primary election Tuesday to fill a state House seat in District 36. Ennett will take over the seat vacated by former House Minority Leader Charles Blake, D-Little Rock, and serve the remainder of his two-year term …
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Fayetteville’s David Whitaker Nationally Recognized For Legislative Leadership
Rep. David Whitaker knows what he’s doing in the Arkansas Legislature. If you spend just a few minutes with Rep. Whitaker you’ll know that he takes being a state lawmaker very seriously. That’s why the Council of State Governments has honored Rep. Whitaker with the prestigious Henry Toll Fellowship to continue honing and sharing his leadership skills. “The Toll Fellowship, …
Arkansas Democrats Stand Against Family Separation
Hundreds of families in our neighboring state of Mississippi have been separated by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid held during the middle of the work day. Read more >>> “What is happening to our neighbors in Mississippi is tragic and a symptom of a broken and unfair system. More than 600 people were arrested while simply working to support …
On the Anniversary of Arkansas’s Suffrage, Remember That More Work Remains to be Done
100 years ago this week, the Arkansas Legislature met at what is now the Old State House. On that day, they cast their ballots in favor of ratification of the 19th Amendment. Arkansas became the 12th state to support a woman’s right to vote. This was not the first time the flames of the Suffrage movement burned in Arkansas. As …
Rural Healthcare is Under Attack
I’m Michael John Gray, Chairman of the Democratic Party of Arkansas. When I’m Little Rock, I’m a five minute drive away from at least 3 hospitals no matter where I am in the city. That is a luxury most Arkansans don’t have. If you live in Little Rock, or any other major urban area, you probably take this for granted. …
People Like You Aren’t Donating to Our Congressmen
Arkansas’s Congressman are funded by corrupting special interests. If you’re looking at the news about the campaign finance reports of some of Arkansas’s incumbent Congressmen, you might get the impression they have a good level of support. But the fact is that just about all their money comes from high-dollar special interest groups, lobbyists, and mega donors. These are the …