Arkansas Public Policy Panel
Federal Appeals Court Won’t Revisit Ruling That Limits Scope of Voting Rights Act
The Arkansas Public Policy Panel and the Arkansas State Conference NAACP, which are challenging Arkansas’ new state House districts under the law, have argued last year's ruling would remove a key tool for voters to stand up for their rights. read more >
by Associated Press -
Federal Appeals Court Deals Blow to Voting Rights Act, Ruling That Private Plaintiffs Can’t Sue
The 2-1 decision by a panel of the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals based in St. Louis found that only the U.S. attorney general can enforce Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, which requires political maps to include districts where minority populations' preferred candidates can win elections. read more >
by Associated Press -
State’s Voters to Rule Again on Sales Tax for Road Work
In 2012, Arkansans got to vote on a proposal to help fund highway construction. In 2020, they will get to do it again on a permanent basis. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Highway Funding Plan Hurts Poor, Critic Says
Gov. Asa Hutchinson has signed legislation that will raise an estimated $95 million annually for the state’s highways, but a public policy group says the sales tax portion is too regressive. read more >
by Marty Cook -
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