Doug Thompson
NWA Democrat-Gazette
Bentonville, AR, United States
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Increasing scrutiny of libraries in Arkansas part of national trend, officials say
Libraries in Arkansas are under increased pressure to remove children's books addressing sexual subjects, both supporters and opponents of those removals say. → Read More
Governor’s education bill stirs concern in Northwest Arkansas’ first public forums on the proposal
Even the supporters of the governor's education bill asked questions and raised concerns Friday at forums in Northwest Arkansas. → Read More
Speeding up process key to more affordable housing in Bentonville, study finds
Fifty-one percent of Bentonville's residents would have difficulty paying for a place to live if they were moving there today, according to an affordability study by local builders, city government officials and experts. → Read More
State, federal governments request public check of broadband claims
The state and federal governments are asking for a reality check on Arkansans' internet access. → Read More
More doctors, fewer prisoners and better education on NWA’s list for Legislature
State help to get another 100 medical residents training as doctors in the region tops the list of the Northwest Arkansas Council's legislative priorities, the council's president said Friday. → Read More
Big projects to tiny details, planner Jeff Hawkins leaves long legacy in Northwest Arkansas
Multimillion-dollar projects such as connecting the Razorback Greenway and closing the gap in Interstate 49 between Arkansas and Missouri stand out when reviewing Jeff Hawkins' tenure as director of the Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission. → Read More
Number of young lawmakers expanding at next Arkansas Assembly
The number of state lawmakers 45 or younger will jump from 30 to 40 when the next Arkansas General Assembly convenes in January, creating one of the largest delegations of relatively young lawmakers in the nation, according to a national group encouraging younger candidates to run. → Read More
Younger lawmakers form Arkansas Future Caucus aim to bridge political gap
The number of state lawmakers 45 or younger will jump from 30 to 40 when the next Arkansas General Assembly convenes in January, creating one of the largest delegations of relatively young lawmakers in the nation, according to a national group encouraging younger candidates to run. → Read More
Preserving Black history in Northwest Arkansas a challenge worth meeting, equality advocates say
The history of race relations in Fayetteville and Washington County did not begin in 1954, when the Fayetteville School District became the second in Arkansas to obey the U.S. Supreme Court ruling desegregating public schools, history records show. → Read More
Larger NWA delegation sees changes coming to Legislature
Voters picked Northwest Arkansas' largest-ever legislative delegation Tuesday, and incoming members said they expect the "corner caucus" to have greater influence at the Capitol. → Read More
Republican House candidates in Northwest Arkansas raise more campaign cash than Democrats with four exceptions
Four Northwest Arkansas Democratic candidates raised more money for their state House races than their Republican opponents, state campaign finance records show. Those four campaigns ran counter to Republicans' overall advantage in fundraising, records show. → Read More
Major parties nominate women for new House districts in NWA
Northwest Arkansas gained four state House seats in the redrawing of legislative district boundaries last year. Women are the only major-party candidates in three of those new seats. → Read More
Republican Moore faces Libertarian Hanson in new House District 23 in Washington County
New state House District 23 will pick its first state representative in the Nov. 8 election. → Read More
The results are in: Judge dismisses lawsuit in House District 25 Republican primary
VAN BUREN -- A circuit judge on Thursday dismissed the election challenge to Crawford County's results in the state House District 25 Republican primary. → Read More
Parks, Penzo compete for Springdale state Senate seat
SPRINGDALE -- Springdale, Tontitown and rural parts of northern Washington County get to choose between Democratic nominee Lisa Parks of Tontitown and state Rep. Clint Penzo, R-Springdale, in the state Senate District 31 race. → Read More
Political newcomer takes on current state representative in contest for seat representing parts of Washington County
Washington County's state House District 18 has a race between a longtime Republican House member challenged by a Democrat active in the community and making her first foray into politics. → Read More
Democrats greet candidates in Little Flock
LITTLE FLOCK -- Democratic nominees for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, secretary of state and other offices ranging from U.S. Representative to county justices of the peace came to Benton County's Little Flock Picnic, an annual fundraiser and rally of the Democratic Party of Benton County and a preelection tradition more than 50 years old. → Read More
Dees, Peterson race for state Senate has no Democrat
The two candidates vying for western Benton and Washington counties' District 35 state Senate seat both pledge to protect constituents from government overreach. → Read More
Nonprofits present options to NWA
SPRINGDALE — Northwest Arkansans have more options and resources available than they make use of now, speakers at a community forum in Springdale said Sunday. More than 100 attended a “rally and register” forum hosted at 2 p.m. Sunday by the nonprofit groups For AR People and INTERFORM held at Shiloh Square in downtown Springdale. For AR People is a nonpartisan group that encourages greater… → Read More
Voters get three options in north Arkansas House District 6 race
Voters in northern Arkansas' state House District 6 get three candidates to choose from in the Nov. 8 general election. → Read More