Betty Anderson
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Retired florist, trying my hand at gardening and enjoying sunrises and sunsets. #voteblue
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This really should be a big loud effing deal statewide (and maybe country-wide.) in Huckabee Hell, she is trying to build an unwanted prison in Franklin County AR. The Franklin County State Senator died in office. The Huckster is trying to push the special election off until AFTER 1/2
This really should be a big loud effing deal statewide (and maybe country-wide.) in Huckabee Hell, she is trying to build an unwanted prison in Franklin County AR. The Franklin County State Senator died in office. The Huckster is trying to push the special election off until AFTER 1/2
‘Far-reaching ramifications’: Judge says special election dates violate constitutional rights
A Pulaski County Circuit judge ruled in favor of a Franklin County resident Wednesday and said a June 2026 special election to fill a vacant state Senate seat unconstitutionally deprives voters of a v...
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October 24, 2025 at 12:53 AM
I'm attending No Kings's event, “One Million Rising: Strategic Non-Cooperation to Fight Authoritarianism” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
August 13, 2025 at 9:25 PM
I'm attending No Kings's event, “One Million Rising: Strategic Non-Cooperation to Fight Authoritarianism” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...
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Gov. Sanders pens an op-ed in Washington Post opposing ban on state regulation of AI in Republican budget bill ... but goes out of her way to make it VERY CLEAR that this doesn't mean she isn't still hopelessly devoted to Donald Trump.
#Arkansas #arpx #arnews
#Arkansas #arpx #arnews
Opinion | Yes, I support Trump’s big, beautiful bill. Just not this one part.
Governors are leading on smart AI protections. Congress should join them, not ban the efforts.
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June 27, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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📢 SATURDAY, JUNE 14 - Multiple Events Across Arkansas
🔹️ No Kings Flag Day March for D.E.I.(LITTLE ROCK-NLR)
⏰️ 10 AM
📍 Meet @Margaret Clark Aventure Park, 101 E Markham St (under BroadwayBridge), Little Rock
Hosted by: 50501 Little Rock & the People’s Protests and Marches
🔹️ No Kings Flag Day March for D.E.I.(LITTLE ROCK-NLR)
⏰️ 10 AM
📍 Meet @Margaret Clark Aventure Park, 101 E Markham St (under BroadwayBridge), Little Rock
Hosted by: 50501 Little Rock & the People’s Protests and Marches
May 26, 2025 at 3:16 AM
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Dozens of people attended a public hearing Thursday at the Alma Community Center near Fort Smith, where several individuals and elected officials spoke about how pungent odors from land-application operations in the area have affected their lives and region. #arpx
'Pungent and nauseating': Fort Smith-area residents push for state to deny land application permit | Arkansas Advocate
Dozens of people attended a public hearing Thursday at the Alma Community Center near Fort Smith, where multiple individuals and elected officials spoke about how pungent odors from the land…
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May 18, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Dozens of people attended a public hearing Thursday at the Alma Community Center near Fort Smith, where several individuals and elected officials spoke about how pungent odors from land-application operations in the area have affected their lives and region. #arpx
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Arkansas is losing millions in funding to improve broadband service because of Trump administration's war on "woke." Will our governor or any of the Republicans in our congressional delegation object?
#arpx #arnews #arleg
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Arkansas loses millions in federal broadband funds after Trump decries grant program as ‘woke’
The Department of Commerce halted the $1.44 billion Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program.
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May 17, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Arkansas is losing millions in funding to improve broadband service because of Trump administration's war on "woke." Will our governor or any of the Republicans in our congressional delegation object?
#arpx #arnews #arleg
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May 6, 2025 at 12:52 AM
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5 international students at Univ. of Arkansas whose visas were abruptly revoked by Trump administration have had their visas reinstated. Justice Dept. reversed revocations after students sued. @grajeda.bsky.social reports in @arkansasadvocate.com
#arpx #arnews
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Visas reinstated for all University of Arkansas’ international students who had status revoked | Arkansas Advocate
All five international students at the University of Arkansas who had their visa status revoked last month have been reinstated, a university spokesperson confirmed Thursday.
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May 2, 2025 at 5:27 PM
5 international students at Univ. of Arkansas whose visas were abruptly revoked by Trump administration have had their visas reinstated. Justice Dept. reversed revocations after students sued. @grajeda.bsky.social reports in @arkansasadvocate.com
#arpx #arnews
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My latest columnin @arkansasadvocate.com: The essence of representative government is that the people we elect should engage with us. When they refuse to do so in service of their own political survival, it has a corrosive effect on democracy.
#arpx #arnews
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Citizens deserve answers from congressmen, even when questions make them uncomfortable • Arkansas Advocate
Little Rock witnessed a tale of two events last week that says a lot about the troubled state of American politics.
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March 27, 2025 at 8:07 PM
My latest columnin @arkansasadvocate.com: The essence of representative government is that the people we elect should engage with us. When they refuse to do so in service of their own political survival, it has a corrosive effect on democracy.
#arpx #arnews
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#arpx #arnews
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The Trump/Musk $1 billion USDA cuts will absolutely hurt families, schools, food banks, and local farmers across Arkansas.
Just look at the numbers.
The real question: Why hasn’t Gov. Sanders used her close personal relationship with President Trump to stand up for Arkansas farmers and families?
Just look at the numbers.
The real question: Why hasn’t Gov. Sanders used her close personal relationship with President Trump to stand up for Arkansas farmers and families?
March 16, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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Town hall in Little Rock Tuesday evening, moderated by @jonesforar.bsky.social. Rep French Hill won't attend. Sens. Tom Cotton & John Boozman have been invited. 6 p.m., First UMC Church. 723 Center St.
@milostrain.bsky.social reports.
#arpx #arnews #arleg #Arkansas
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@milostrain.bsky.social reports.
#arpx #arnews #arleg #Arkansas
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Chris Jones to moderate congressional town hall March 18 - Arkansas Times
A congressional town hall moderated by Chris Jones is scheduled for March 18 in Little Rock, though legislators are nowhere to be found.
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March 16, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Town hall in Little Rock Tuesday evening, moderated by @jonesforar.bsky.social. Rep French Hill won't attend. Sens. Tom Cotton & John Boozman have been invited. 6 p.m., First UMC Church. 723 Center St.
@milostrain.bsky.social reports.
#arpx #arnews #arleg #Arkansas
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@milostrain.bsky.social reports.
#arpx #arnews #arleg #Arkansas
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#arbluedots #voteblue
Ronald Reagan said that thevmost dangerous works in the English language were, "I'm from the government and I'm here to help."
Reagan was wrong. The most dangerous words in the English language are actually,
"I'm a billionaire, I can make government more efficient. "
Ronald Reagan said that thevmost dangerous works in the English language were, "I'm from the government and I'm here to help."
Reagan was wrong. The most dangerous words in the English language are actually,
"I'm a billionaire, I can make government more efficient. "
March 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
#arbluedots #voteblue
Ronald Reagan said that thevmost dangerous works in the English language were, "I'm from the government and I'm here to help."
Reagan was wrong. The most dangerous words in the English language are actually,
"I'm a billionaire, I can make government more efficient. "
Ronald Reagan said that thevmost dangerous works in the English language were, "I'm from the government and I'm here to help."
Reagan was wrong. The most dangerous words in the English language are actually,
"I'm a billionaire, I can make government more efficient. "
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Major impact Trump's tariffs will have on Arkansas: 43% of our imports & 48% of our exports are from/to Canada, Mexico & China; $2B in imports & $3B in exports. And yet, not a peep from our governor or Republicans in Congress.
#arpx #arnews #Arkansas
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Study shows scope of potential tariff impact on Arkansas
A study released Tuesday shows the potential impact of tariffs on Arkansas could reach billions of dollars.
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March 5, 2025 at 10:34 PM
Major impact Trump's tariffs will have on Arkansas: 43% of our imports & 48% of our exports are from/to Canada, Mexico & China; $2B in imports & $3B in exports. And yet, not a peep from our governor or Republicans in Congress.
#arpx #arnews #Arkansas
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#arpx #arnews #Arkansas
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February 28, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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The House just passed a budget framework that will cut $880B from Medicaid but will give a $4T tax cut to the rich. Please contact your Arkansas congressman and tell them they owe the 866,000 Arkansans on Medicaid an apology.
The House just passed a budget framework that will cut $880B from Medicaid but will give a $4T tax cut to the rich. Please contact your Arkansas congressman and tell them they owe the 866,000 Arkansans on Medicaid an apology.
February 26, 2025 at 5:54 PM
#arbluedots #arprogressives
The House just passed a budget framework that will cut $880B from Medicaid but will give a $4T tax cut to the rich. Please contact your Arkansas congressman and tell them they owe the 866,000 Arkansans on Medicaid an apology.
The House just passed a budget framework that will cut $880B from Medicaid but will give a $4T tax cut to the rich. Please contact your Arkansas congressman and tell them they owe the 866,000 Arkansans on Medicaid an apology.
February 25, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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Key U.S. agencies, including the FBI, State Department and the Pentagon, have instructed their employees not to comply with cost-cutting chief Elon Musk’s demand that federal workers explain what they accomplished last week — or risk losing their jobs.
Key agencies, including some led by Donald Trump loyalists, refuse to comply with Elon Musk’s latest demand
Key U.S. agencies, including the FBI, State Department and the Pentagon, have instructed their employees not to comply with cost-cutting chief Elon Musk’s demand that federal workers explain what t…
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February 24, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Key U.S. agencies, including the FBI, State Department and the Pentagon, have instructed their employees not to comply with cost-cutting chief Elon Musk’s demand that federal workers explain what they accomplished last week — or risk losing their jobs.
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Some Republicans are raising concerns about how reducing the federal workforce by potentially hundreds of thousands of people and canceling spending approved by Congress will affect the country — especially the regions filled with loyal GOP voters.
Republicans worry GOP-led states will suffer from Trump’s firings of federal workers • Arkansas Advocate
Some Republicans are raising concerns about how reducing the federal workforce by potentially hundreds of thousands of people and canceling spending approved by Congress will affect the country —…
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February 18, 2025 at 12:18 AM
Some Republicans are raising concerns about how reducing the federal workforce by potentially hundreds of thousands of people and canceling spending approved by Congress will affect the country — especially the regions filled with loyal GOP voters.
February 17, 2025 at 1:08 PM
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