Bruce Cozart
Unnoticed Law Makes School Board Matters Less Open
Critics say the law was "snuck in" at the end of the legislative session and will be devastating to transparency for parents. read more >
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The Best Way to Spend $4 Million? (Editorial)
We’re not convinced $4 million awarded for a no-bid contract to an Indiana company was the best use of our taxpayer dollars. read more >
Education Savings Accounts Bill Draws Skepticism from Superintendents, Governor
A bill that would establish education savings accounts in Arkansas is breaking new ground in school choice legislation, according to its sponsor. But critics say it could pose major fiscal problems for Arkansas if passed in its current form. read more >
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The Moral of ‘Jurassic Park’ (Editorial)
Taking a breather from making the most permanent kind of state law is a spectacular idea. And it suggests the kind of institutional maturity that we had begun to despair of. Deliberative bodies should be very deliberate. read more >
Lake View Case’s Shadow Shrinks (Andrew DeMillo Analysis)
By allowing school districts to avoid being merged with their neighbors when they fall below the state's minimum enrollment, the Arkansas Legislature signaled that the shadow of a long-running education funding case no longer looms large. read more >
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Arkansas Homebuilders Get Their Way on Energy Code
In the fight between the Arkansas Homebuilders Association and energy auditors over updating the Arkansas Energy Code, the first round went to the homebuilders. read more >
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