John Threet
Arkansas Highway Commission Loses Eminent Domain Fight
As a result of missing a court deadline, the Arkansas Highway Commission is still legally tangled with Transport Realty Inc. over a property dispute. read more >
Srygley Learns $1M Lesson from Lobbyist
Robert Srygley doesn’t think he’ll ever get paid on the $1 million judgment recently received against his former longtime friend. read more >
Ecclesia Fallout Includes Taxpayer Lawsuit
Three years after its president resigned on his way to federal prison after participating in a state grant kickback scheme, Ecclesia College continues to deal with the repercussions. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Court Blocks Former Tyson Manager from Joining Pilgrim’s Pride
A Washington County Circuit Court judge has blocked a former Tyson Foods Inc. plant manager from continuing to work for a competitor. read more >
Prosecutor: No Criminal Activity, But Breakdown of Controls in UA’s Advancement Division
An investigation by a northwest Arkansas prosecutor finds no evidence of criminal activity in the University of Arkansas Advancement of Division, but cited "a breakdown of internal controls" in the division. read more >
by Lance Turner -
Windstream Bribery Case in Oklahoma Raises Questions About Arkansas Laws
Here's the question: If the school superintendent Windstream hosted at the Big Dance had been from Arkansas rather than Oklahoma, would the company similarly face criminal prosecution? read more >
by Luke Jones -