Mike Wickline

We have our first non-nomination hearing for the Senate Agriculture Committee. The hearing, "Perspectives from the Field: Farmer and Rancher Views on the Agricultural Economy, Part I," will happen next Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. Central.

Latest from me: Standard Lithium will go it alone in next lithium extraction royalty application; to be filed with the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission in next few months. More coming soon. #arenviro #arlithium

Bevy of issues await state’s 95th assembly | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Arkansas' Best News Source

Among other things, state lawmakers will consider maternal health, mental health and water issues and revising the state’s higher ed funding formula during the regular session set to begin Monday. #arpx #DG www.arkansasonline.com/news/2025/ja...

Klappenbach appointed chief judge of Court of Appeals | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Arkansas' Best News Source

Chief justice appoints chief judge of the state Court of Appeals #arpx #DG www.arkansasonline.com/news/2025/ja...

Saline County sheriff announces run for state Senate as Republican | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Arkansas' Best News Source

Saline County sheriff announces bid for state Senate seat. #arpx #DG www.arkansasonline.com/news/2025/ja...

Former Arkansas Gov. and presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson on X: “The Supreme Court applied equal justice today and showed independence. Trump will have the same appeal rights as any other citizen convicted by a jury.”

A C-SPAN screenshot showing President-elect Trump meeting and talking with several Republican governors. Arkansas' Sarah Huckabee Sanders is standing on the right.

Republican governors, including Arkansas' Sarah Huckabee Sanders, are meeting with President-elect Trump this evening at Mar-a-Lago.

A selfie of Alex Thomas walking in the snow. He is wearing a dress shirt, tie and gray snow coat. He has black headphones around his neck.

North Carolina man embraces the cold.

Politics in Arkansas | Arkansas Democrat Gazette The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette is the largest source for award-winning news and opinion that matters to you. Featuring up to the minute breaking news and the most in-depth Razorback, business, and poli...

Arkansas judicial candidates last week reported paying off part or all of the campaign loans that they had made to their campaigns. #arpx #DG www.arkansasonline.com/news/news/po...

Arkansas Supreme Court justices block chief justice’s move to fire 10 employees | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Arkansas' Best News Source

Five Arkansas Supreme Court justices and the new chief justice are at odds over the chief justice’s authority to terminate 10 employees at the courts. #arpx #DG www.arkansasonline.com/news/2025/ja...

Former deputy chief legal counsel for governor, Cole Jester, sworn in as Arkansas secretary of state | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Arkansas' Best News Source

The nation’s youngest secretary of state aims to make Arkansas a national model for election integrity, Capitol security and gov’t efficiency. #arpx #DG . #arpx www.arkansasonline.com/news/2025/ja...

Arkansas revenue collections in December decrease by 5.9% compared to a year ago, reports show | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Arkansas' Best News Source

State general revenues dipped in December from the same month a year ago largely as a result of a decline on corporate income tax collections stemming from tax rate cuts. #arpx #DG www.arkansasonline.com/news/2025/ja...

State police: Pay a hurdle to recruiting | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Arkansas' Best News Source

State Police troopers’ starting salary lags starting salary of their peers in other states. #arpx #DG www.arkansasonline.com/news/2024/de...

Brian Evans’ path to Arkansas House speakership took turns through business, Cabot School Board | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Arkansas' Best News Source

House speaker-designate says he will elevate new committee chairs, saying he generally prefers them over representatives, who are barred from seeking re-election by term limits, in order to culivate the next generation of leadership #arpx www.arkansasonline.com/news/2024/de...

Four plus legislative hearings 🧐

New members of Arkansas House learn the ropes during 4-day orientation | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Arkansas' Best News Source

State Rep-elect Alyssa Brown, R-Heber Springs, said her favorite piece of advice from the week was ‘’vote your district.’’ www.arkansasonline.com/news/2024/de...

Several members of Thurston’s executive staff will join him in transition to treasurer’s office | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Arkansas' Best News Source

State treasurer-elect John Thurston plans to take several secretary of state office employees with him to the state treasurer’s office in 2025. www.arkansasonline.com/news/2024/de...

Nice job, Bullet Bob — we will miss you | Arkansas Democrat Gazette A few knew him as “Bullet Bob.”

Bullet Bob #DG www.arkansasonline.com/news/2024/de...

Wood reelected chairman of Republican Party of Arkansas | Arkansas Democrat Gazette The Republican Party of Arkansas voted Saturday to reelect Joseph Wood as its chairman.

State GOP chairman survives challenge from two opponents #arpx www.arkansasonline.com/news/2024/de...

Wood reelected chairman of Republican Party of Arkansas | Arkansas Democrat Gazette The Republican Party of Arkansas voted Saturday to reelect Joseph Wood as its chairman.

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Actuarial report shows improvement in Arkansas Teacher Retirement System | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Arkansas' Best News Source

Teacher retirement system shows progress in latest actuarial report. #arpx www.arkansasonline.com/news/2024/de...

Texas-based consultant reviewing Arkansas’ college funding formula | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Arkansas' Best News Source

The state division of higher ed has been contracting with a Texas-based consultant on the higher ed funding formula with the governor aiming to focus on higher ed in the regular session #arpx www.arkansasonline.com/news/2024/de...

School vouchers’ enrollment rises 158% in past year; nearly half of Arkansas’ private schools see majority usage | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Arkansas' Best News Source

Nearly half of the private elementary and high schools participating in the state’s Education Freedom Account voucher program have at least half of their students receiving state funds this school year to use toward educational costs. www.arkansasonline.com/news/2024/no...

Proposed bill would allow deliveries of raw milk, sales at Arkansas farmers markets | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Arkansas' Best News Source

Bill would open door to raw milk sales at local farmers markets. #arpx www.arkansasonline.com/news/2024/no...

Sanders visits Pocahontas, her 13th ‘Capital for a Day’ | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Arkansas' Best News Source

What happens when the governor proclaims a city Capital for a Day? #arpx www.arkansasonline.com/news/2024/no...

Arkansas Poll gone … for now | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Arkansas' Best News Source

Arkansas Poll fades away #arpx www.arkansasonline.com/news/2024/no...

Bill proposes to require state health insurance plans to cover diagnosis, treatment of Alzheimer’s | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Arkansas' Best News Source

Lawmaker proposes a bill to require Alzheimer’s medication coverage by the state’s health insurance plans for state and public school employees. #arpx www.arkansasonline.com/news/2024/no...

The GOAT session #arpx

Report finds bullying took place in Quitman football locker room | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Arkansas' Best News Source

What investigators found about reports about bullying in football locker room in Quitman #arpx #quitman www.arkansasonline.com/news/2024/no...