Mike Wickline
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Political Reporter, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette; Washington State University graduate; GO COUGS!
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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.
January 29, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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.
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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
January 30, 2025 at 2:30 AM
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
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...
Bevy of issues await state’s 95th assembly | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Arkansas' Best News Source
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January 12, 2025 at 1:18 PM
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...
Chief justice appoints chief judge of the state Court of Appeals #arpx #DG www.arkansasonline.com/news/2025/ja...
Klappenbach appointed chief judge of Court of Appeals | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Arkansas' Best News Source
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January 11, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Chief justice appoints chief judge of the state Court of Appeals #arpx #DG www.arkansasonline.com/news/2025/ja...
Saline County sheriff announces bid for state Senate seat. #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
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January 11, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Saline County sheriff announces bid for state Senate seat. #arpx #DG www.arkansasonline.com/news/2025/ja...
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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.”
January 10, 2025 at 1:42 AM
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.”
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Republican governors, including Arkansas' Sarah Huckabee Sanders, are meeting with President-elect Trump this evening at Mar-a-Lago.
January 10, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Republican governors, including Arkansas' Sarah Huckabee Sanders, are meeting with President-elect Trump this evening at Mar-a-Lago.
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North Carolina man embraces the cold.
January 6, 2025 at 8:47 PM
North Carolina man embraces the cold.
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...
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January 5, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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...
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...
Arkansas Supreme Court justices block chief justice’s move to fire 10 employees | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Arkansas' Best News Source
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January 5, 2025 at 2:28 AM
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...
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...
Former deputy chief legal counsel for governor, Cole Jester, sworn in as Arkansas secretary of state | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Arkansas' Best News Source
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January 5, 2025 at 2:21 AM
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...
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...
Arkansas revenue collections in December decrease by 5.9% compared to a year ago, reports show | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Arkansas' Best News Source
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January 5, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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 troopers’ starting salary lags starting salary of their peers in other states. #arpx #DG www.arkansasonline.com/news/2024/de...
State police: Pay a hurdle to recruiting | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Arkansas' Best News Source
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December 30, 2024 at 1:46 AM
State Police troopers’ starting salary lags starting salary of their peers in other states. #arpx #DG www.arkansasonline.com/news/2024/de...
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...
Brian Evans’ path to Arkansas House speakership took turns through business, Cabot School Board | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Arkansas' Best News Source
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December 29, 2024 at 6:14 PM
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 🧐
December 16, 2024 at 11:20 PM
Four plus legislative hearings 🧐
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...
New members of Arkansas House learn the ropes during 4-day orientation | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Arkansas' Best News Source
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December 15, 2024 at 2:28 PM
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...
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...
Several members of Thurston’s executive staff will join him in transition to treasurer’s office | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Arkansas' Best News Source
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December 15, 2024 at 2:15 PM
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...
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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December 8, 2024 at 3:28 PM
State GOP chairman survives challenge from two opponents #arpx www.arkansasonline.com/news/2024/de...
Teacher retirement system shows progress in latest actuarial report. #arpx www.arkansasonline.com/news/2024/de...
Actuarial report shows improvement in Arkansas Teacher Retirement System | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Arkansas' Best News Source
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December 3, 2024 at 12:30 PM
Teacher retirement system shows progress in latest actuarial report. #arpx www.arkansasonline.com/news/2024/de...
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...
Texas-based consultant reviewing Arkansas’ college funding formula | The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - Arkansas' Best News Source
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December 2, 2024 at 3:23 PM
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...
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...
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
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December 1, 2024 at 5:49 PM
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...
Bill would open door to raw milk sales at local farmers markets. #arpx 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
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December 1, 2024 at 1:35 PM
Bill would open door to raw milk sales at local farmers markets. #arpx www.arkansasonline.com/news/2024/no...