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Arkansas victims of mortuary theft scheme inspire push for law banning sale of human remains • Feb. 20, 2025, 12:19 AM ET (AP)
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Republicans consider cuts and work requirements for Medicaid, jeopardizing care for millions • Feb. 18, 2025, 1:11 PM ET (AP)
Former Arkansas Gov. Jim Guy Tucker, who stepped down in the wake of Whitewater, dies at 81 • Feb. 13, 2025, 8:19 PM ET (AP)
An Arkansas organist is playing 18 hours of Bach this year, one lunch break at a time • Feb. 5, 2025, 8:41 AM ET (AP)

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Also Known As Natural State
Capital Little Rock
Population1 (2020) 3,011,524; (2023 est.) 3,067,732
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders(Republican)
Date Of Admission June 15, 1836
U.S. Senators John Boozman (Republican) • Tom Cotton (Republican)
State Nickname The Natural State
State Motto "Regnat Populus (The People Rule)"
State Bird northern mockingbird
State Flower apple blossom
State Song “Oh, Arkansas” • “Arkansas (You Run Deep in Me)”
Seats In House Of Representatives 4 (of 435)
Time Zone Central (GMT − 6 hours)
Total Area (Sq Km) 137,732
Total Area (Sq Mi) 53,179
1Excluding military abroad.

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Arkansas: flag
state seal of Arkansas
The mockingbird is the state bird of Arkansas.
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