AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoElection Fallout: Democrats gained 10 Arkansas House seats and one Senate seat, ending the GOP’s House supermajority; party leaders said they had expected smaller gains. Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and Sen. Tom Cotton won reelection, while voters rejected Issue 3, a proposed economic-development tool. Gambling Lawsuits: Attorney General Tim Griffin sued prediction-market operator Kalshi and online gaming company VGW, alleging they offer illegal gambling in Arkansas. Bar Exam Scandal: A former Arkansas bar exam official faces 65 felony charges in a score-tampering investigation. University Leadership: University of Arkansas System President Jay Silveria was named Purdue’s next president, leaving Arkansas to search for a new leader. Public Safety: Arkansas State Police helped rescue a 16-year-old girl during an armed standoff in Crossett; the suspect died after an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. State Finances: Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ Arkansas Forward initiative reports $158 million in savings toward its $300 million goal.
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