Moore Concedes House Race; GOP Claims Legislative Control

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Republicans gained control both chambers of the Arkansas Legislature for the first time since the post-Civil War Reconstruction, as Mark Moore, an independent, conceded to Republican Sue Scott in Benton County’s House…

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    Benton County Closer to Having Election Results

    The ballots were delivered to the Benton County Election Commission office around 3:30 Thursday afternoon, but there are more ballots…

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    Unofficial Election Results

    Preliminary results for the Nov. 6 General Elections. These results will still need to be verified by the Ark. Secretary of State before they are made official.

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    Uncounted Benton County Ballots Headed to Washington County

    Benton County votes will be totaled in Washington County after mechanical breakdowns of the Benton County machines. Jennifer Price of…

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    ‘Battery Issue’ Delays Crawford County Election Results

    Incumbents held on to the elected offices in Crawford County Tuesday night (Nov. 6) during the General Election and the…

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    Medical Marijuana Supporters Vow to Get Issue on Ballot Again

    The Medical Marijuana Act did not pass in Arkansas, but supporters say the fight is not over yet.

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    Benton County in a Bind Over Ballots

    From long lines to paper jams and simply running out of ballots, election commission workers are still counting votes in…

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    Voters Approve Sales Tax to Fund Interstate Construction

    Arkansas drivers will soon start seeing improvements on roads across the state. Voters approved a sales tax that would fund…

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    State Senate Power Shifts to GOP, House Still Undetermined

    Arkansas Republicans won the majority of State Senate seats, but with one race yet to be called, the fate of the House remains undecided.

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    2 States Legalize Pot, But Don’t ‘Break Out the Cheetos’ Yet

    Pro-pot groups cheered passage of referendums legalizing recreational marijuana in Colorado and Washington state as the “light at the end of the tunnel” in their 50-year campaign to make the drug legal nationwide.

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    Beaumont to Replace Drug Court’s Judge Gunn

    Unofficial election results in Washington County show attorney Cristi Beaumont will be the new judge for a drug court program…

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    With One County Remaining, Incumbent Holland Expected to Win District 9

    After months of campaigning, it appears current Senator Bruce Holland will get to keep his  District 9 seat. With 3…

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    Early Results Show Voters Back Benton County Liquor Sales

    As ballots continue to be counted Wednesday morning early results show voters have approved a measure that would allow retail alcohol sales in Benton County.