John Payton
State Lawmakers Question Governor’s Staff About Purchase Of $19,000 Lectern Cited by Audit
During a nearly three-hour hearing before the committee that requested the audit, the first-term Republican governor's top aides faced skepticism from even some GOP lawmakers over the purchase of the lectern. read more >
Arkansas Bathroom Bill Condemned as Too Extreme is Revamped
The Republican lawmaker behind the bill said he was OK with the latest version, saying his intent wasn't to target transgender people with the bathroom restriction. read more >
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Arkansas Senate OKs Bathroom Bill That Critics Call Extreme
The legislation goes even further than a North Carolina bathroom law that was enacted in 2016. read more >
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