John Thurston
Arkansas Medical Marijuana Supporters Sue State Over Decision Measure Won’t Qualify For Ballot
The lawsuit challenges Secretary of State John Thurston's decision to not count some of the petition's signatures because the state asserted it had not followed paperwork rules regarding paid signature gatherers. read more >
Measure to Expand Medical Marijuana In Arkansas Won’t Qualify for the Ballot
The effort fell short of the required signatures, Secretary of State John Thurston said Monday. read more >
PR and a Long Fight Over a Casino Permit
Natalie Ghidotti and her PR firm are involved in a high-profile campaign opposing Arkansas Issue 2, which could impact Cherokee Nation's planned casino in Pope County. read more >
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Lawsuit Filed Over Arkansas Republican Officials Blocking Effort to Close State GOP Primary
The lawsuit filed by about two dozen of the convention delegates asks a federal judge to order the state GOP and Secretary of State John Thurston to close the state's primary election. read more >
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Regnat Populus? (Hunter Field Editor’s Note)
Arkansas’ ballot initiative process is a mess, but striking the right balance isn’t easy. read more >
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Arkansas Supreme Court Asked To Disqualify Ballot Measure That Would Block Planned Casino
The lawsuit accuses the ballot measure campaign, which is funded by Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, of violating several laws regarding signature gathering. read more >
Proposal to Block Casino Plans OK’d for Arkansas Ballot; Medical Marijuana Backers Given More Time
The initiative to repeal the Pope County casino license is funded by Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma, which has contributed at least $5.3 million to the campaign. read more >
Arkansas Election Officials Reject Petitions Submitted for Abortion-Rights Ballot Measure
Backers of the proposal said they will "fight this ridiculous disqualification attempt with everything we have." read more >
Biden, Trump Qualify for Arkansas Ballot As Filing Period Begins
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump have qualified for the ballot in Arkansas as the filing period for the state's elections next year have kicked off. read more >
2 Promoted at Hytrol Conveyor Co. (Movers & Shakers)
Chris Brudos has been promoted to vice president of supply chain. Will Mangrum has been promoted to vice president of operations-Fort Smith. read more >
Lawsuit Filed Over New Arkansas Law on Initiative Signatures
Republican state Sen. Bryan King and the League of Women Voters of Arkansas file a lawsuit challenging a new Arkansas measure that makes it harder to get initiatives on the ballot. read more >
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State Supreme Court A Step Closer to Decision on Marijuana Proposal
The high court directed Secretary of State John Thurston to make a formal finding on the matter. read more >
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Blacks Eye Seats on Appellate Courts
A Black candidate has never been elected to the Arkansas Supreme Court. A group of plaintiffs hopes to change that with a federal lawsuit. read more >
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Update: Senate Hopeful Jake Bequette Sues Over Misspelled Name on Ballots
The lawsuit says the Craighead County Election Commission knew about the error for more than a week before early voting began. read more >
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Arkansas Lawmakers OK Election Map Splitting Pulaski County
Gov. Asa Hutchinson says he'll make a decision next week about whether to sign the measure. read more >
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Josh Price Launches Bid for Secretary of State
Josh Price, a former Pulaski County election commissioner, says he's running for Arkansas secretary of state. read more >
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Mark Lowery, Voter ID Law Sponsor, Running for Secretary of State
The sponsor of Arkansas' voter ID law said Wednesday that he would challenge the incumbent secretary of state in next year's Republican primary. read more >
by Associated Press -
Term Limits Groups Challenge Arkansas Initiative Limits
Supporters of an effort to impose stricter term limits on Arkansas legislators on Thursday filed a lawsuit challenging new restrictions placed on initiative campaigns. read more >
by Associated Press -
Lawsuit Challenges New Arkansas Voting Restrictions
Two groups are asking an Arkansas judge to strike down several voting restrictions enacted this year that they say are unconstitutional and will disenfranchise the state's voters. read more >
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Arkansas Supreme Court Rules to Keep Proposals on Ballot
The Arkansas Supreme Court ruled that two proposed amendments will not be removed from the general election ballot next month, upholding a lower court's decision to dismiss the case against the secretary of state. read more >
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