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A federal court has ruled private parties unable to file cases under one of few remaining curbs on racial bias in elections

General CQ Brown advocates for billion aid package supporting Ukraine and U.S. economy during visit to U.S. weapon factories.

Republicans are battling to defend their seats in two districts while a newly-drawn open seat in Alabama has attracted numerous hopefuls.

Both of the candidates running in the March 5, 2024, Republican primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 14 — Nick Burkes (R) and Joshua Hagan (R) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

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Arkansas has 24 contested state legislative primaries this year, a 61% decrease from 2022.

Company pleads guilty to using distribution center where FDA discovered ‘decaying rodents, rodent feces, urine, and odors’

Both of the candidates running in the March 5, 2024, Democratic primary for Arkansas House of Representatives District 96 — Horace Charles (D) and Robin Roark (D) — completed Ballotpedia’s Candidate Connection survey. These survey responses allow voters to hear directly from candidates about what motivates them to run for office.

More and more Southern states are talking about fully expanding Medicaid to cover poor residents. They've resisted the option for a decade, but are now running into competition with each other.