Robert Steinbuch
Attorney General’s Office Asks Judge To Block FOI Request
The attorney general’s office has asked a federal judge to block the release of attorney-client and “work product”-privileged documents that a Little Rock attorney asked for under FOIA. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
Government Transparency Group Releases Proposal to Enshrine Arkansas FOIA
The group, Arkansas Citizens for Transparency, said the proposal would ensure that any further changes to the FOIA would only be approved by voters. read more >
by Scott Carroll -
‘An Issue of Right or Wrong’ (Editorial)
A former state legislator and a Little Rock lawyer say they’re partnering on an effort to make the provisions of Arkansas’ Freedom of Information Act part of the state Constitution, an endeavor we support. read more >
FOIA Task Force Rejects Plan to Overhaul ‘Sunshine Law’
In a unanimous vote, the task force declared that the two bills were unsuitable for a special session and contrary to the best interests of Arkansans. read more >
Freedom of Information ‘Emergency’ Draws Skepticism
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders said the sunshine law puts her and other elected officials at risk. Press groups, lawyers and even a couple of Republican read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Less Checks, More Abuses (Editorial)
Making it harder to challenge illegal exaction is good news only for government officials. read more >
Yet Another FOI Assault (Editorial)
A legislative proposal to gut the state’s Freedom of Information Act is an insult to taxpayers. read more >
Defense Association Names Miller Committee Chair (Movers & Shakers)
Stuart Miller has been appointed as the Arkansas state committee chair of the International Association of Defense Counsel. read more >
Angie Cooper to Head Heartland Summit (Movers & Shakers)
Angie Cooper will lead the mission and operations of the Heartland Summit in Bentonville, an annual event held by Heartland Forward, a research institute in Bentonville. read more >
It’s a Duck (Editorial)
A recent editorial perfectly expresses our outrage at Arkansas State University’s effort to hide how public money is spent. read more >
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