In a surreal moment, diplomacy evaporated and a new, and yet very old, reality was born at the White House. It was not just a dressing down of an arrogant (also brave) hubris driven leader, Zelensky, it was a signal to the world that America First has real consequences. By now virtually everyone has seen […]
In this episode of Arkansas 1st Reports, host Kandi Cox sits down with Logan DuVall, founder of Sowing Prosperity and partner at Me & McGee Market, to discuss key legislative issues impacting Arkansas’ food and health freedoms. Logan shares his journey in advocating for local food systems and the challenges he has faced in pushing
Contrary to popular belief, not everyone in government is drawn to my clear charisma and charm. As shocking as that is, there are those who Really don’t like me. Unbelievable right ?….Let that sink in and we’ll come back to it. If you didn’t know by now, I am a huge supporter of House Bill
As many of you know, I fight corruption in Government across our State. Often times Fort Smith attorneys, Joey McCutchen and Stephen Napurano, partner with me in those battles. In early December of last year, I brought you the story of one of those partnerships where we investigated and built a case against Fort Smith
Edits are being made as we speak to Senate Bill 90, which requires all school districts to allow public comment at school board meetings. According to House Committee Members, only small edits are being made to reinforce wording that school boards are allowed to create their own policies to “set the stage” for what their
Over the weekend of February 22, 2025, at CPAC, Governor Sarah Sanders participated in a fireside chat. When asked what the people of Arkansas want, an audience member shouted, “paper ballots.” With a nervous chuckle, the Governor replied, “we’re working on it, President Trump reminds me of this every time I see him.” But one
On Tuesday, February 25th, pay attention to who speaks “against” or “on” SB90, allowing public comments at school board meetings. Those individuals and nonprofits will be trying to add restrictions to the bill because they do not believe in free speech when it comes to protecting our children in public education. The meeting is Tuesday,
An Arrest Affidavit for Vilonia Firefighter Lieutenant Joshua Andrew Gipson was issued on February 18th. Gipson was booked into the Faulkner County Jail yesterday at 10:29pm on charges of 1ST Degree Sexual Assault ( Class A Felony) and Internet Stalking of a Child (Class Y Felony). He was released on Bond today at 12:40pm. WARNING
Put two billionaires in a room and what do you get? Right, you get MONEY! Trump and Musk did not become billionaires by “spending” money because money is the real deal for them. And the ‘golden chainsaw’ given to Musk by the President of Argentina this week represented not merely his and President Trump’s
Hey, Hardliners! We are back broadcasting LIVE this week with Arkansas 1st News Legislative Liaison Mike Shnaekel talking about a lot of local bills coming out, from good to bad to down right awful. We talk about local libraries and state Senator Kim Hammer’s authoritarian bill that seems to take away the common man’s ability
Negative 3 degrees! Seriously? In Arkansas? I left my ice fishing gear in Wisconsin. As that great sage Randy Travis observed, “Old men will talk about the weather” (Forever and Ever Amen) and so I will. You have got to be kidding, I come to Arkansas to escape the frozen tundra of Wisconsin and what
There is something odd about celebrating Presidents Day—as if we are to celebrate all Presidents without regard to merit. There was a time, very recently, when a celebration meant something, but alas, like a participation trophy, greatness has been set aside. February was the birth month of three truly exceptional Presidents, Lincoln, Washington and Reagan,
On December 11th of last year, I brought you the story of Fort Smith Northside Head Football Coach Felix Curry being terminated as Head Coach and Campus Athletic Coordinator. The community became outraged over the termination as the District blatantly disregarded Coach Curry’s due process rights and even violated the First Amendment rights of his
In early January of this year, Jacob Imus contacted me about a Domestic Violence incident involving him and his wife, Lacy Imus. (CORRECTION – A third party contacted me about the issue, and I then contacted Jacob. He did not contact me.) That incident turned into something straight out of a Netflix series….You gotta hear
Bob Dylan wrote “Times they are A-Changin’” in the 1960’s. And he was right about those years.This past week he could have written those again with equal parts fact and prophecy. Consider just two events: J.D. Vance, the Vice President, on Artificial Intelligence in France and Pete Hegseth, Defense Secretary, on a new reality in
Murdock is the owner and President of Murdock Enterprises. Records show that from 2002 through 2004, the Forrest City School District (FCSD) paid Murdock Enterprises $71,677.00. That well went dry for Murdock until Tiffany Hardrick became Superintendent where in May of 2018, she began using Murdock without contract or School Board approval. Since that time
by Judge James Troupis, Retired Circuit Court Judge How can the lowest Court in the Federal Court system enter an Order against the President of the United States without even hearing from the President? On Friday evening that is precisely what happened in the back hallways of a New
Personal Note: I love my city and every single teacher, para, and building staff member who has taught and supported my children at Cabot School District. I report on these issues not as someone looking to tear down our schools but as a mother who believes in their potential to be better. When I speak
After passing the House, HB110 “The Baby Olivia Act” was presented yesterday in the Senate Education Committee by its two main sponsors Representative Mary Bentley and Senator Clint Penzo. The Bill would require a human growth and development discussion in schools as it relates to a baby in the womb. It would require schools to
Senator Dan Sullivan from District 20 in Jonesboro has introduced two bills aimed at transforming the operation and oversight of Arkansas libraries. The state’s Educational Television Commission may be affected, as well. Arkansas Senate Bill 181 SB181 seeks to amend Arkansas code § 13-2-905(c) (2), which currently requires regional library directors to hold a master’s
