Federal Appeals Court Won’t Revisit Ruling That Limits Scope of Voting Rights Act
The Arkansas Public Policy Panel and the Arkansas State Conference NAACP, which are challenging Arkansas’ new state House districts under the law, have argued last year's ruling would remove a key tool for voters to stand up for their rights. read more >
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Medical Cannabis: Allies Back a Proposal for Growth
The medical marijuana industry has lined up support from patient advocates who opposed a 2022 recreational vote. read more >
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Summit Seeks 30% Rate Increase for Natural Gas Service
The utility said the increase is necessary to offset the cost of inflation, economic conditions and capital investments in its natural gas infrastructure. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Group Sues Arkansas Attorney General for Not Approving Government Records Ballot Measure
Arkansas Citizens for Transparency asked the state Supreme Court in a 14-page filing to order Attorney General Tim Griffin to either approve the language of their proposal or substitute it with more suitable language. read more >
Arkansas Abortion Ban May Be Scaled Back, if Group Can Collect Enough Signatures
Republican Attorney General Tim Griffin certified the proposal, which would prohibit the state from banning abortion within the first 18 weeks of pregnancy. read more >
State Does About-Face On China
Arkansas was one of numerous states that took part in a frenzy of activity aimed at bringing over Chinese companies to set up operations. But a new state law makes clear that such investments are now viewed with suspicion. read more >
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Judge Blocks Arkansas Law That Took Away Board’s Ability to Fire State Corrections Secretary
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — An Arkansas judge on Friday blocked a new law that took away the Board of Corrections’ authority over the state corrections secretary and other top […] read more >
Arkansas Year in Review: Top 10 Business Stories of 2023
Businesses and consumers in Arkansas and the rest of the country spent 2023 in the shadow of rising interest rates. Businesses dealt with other adversity, including rising insurance rates and a deadly March tornado. Other stories this year were more hopeful.
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Arkansas Board of Corrections Votes to Remove Secretary Joe Profiri, File Lawsuit
The Arkansas Board of Corrections voted Thursday to place Department of Corrections Secretary Joe Profiri on indefinite leave and file a lawsuit challenging new laws that made the secretary answerable […] read more >
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State Reviews 2 Companies’ Possible Ties to China
Arkansas Department of Agriculture Secretary Wes Ward has asked Attorney General Tim Griffin to investigate two companies’ possible ties to the Chinese government under a new state law that bans […] read more >
A Step Toward Transparency (Editorial)
A group seeking to protect the public’s right to know is making progress. read more >
Medicaid Fraud Charges Formally Filed Against Brian Hyatt
The Class A felony counts stem from more than $300,000 in fraudulent claims that Hyatt allegedly submitted in 2022. read more >
Griffin: Syngenta Has Paid $280K Fine
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin says Syngenta Seeds LLC has paid the $280,000 civil penalty he imposed for violating a state law that bans some foreign-owned companies from owning agricultural land here. read more >
Griffin’s $50M Grant Will Create Pediatric Opioid Center at Arkansas Children’s
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin awards Arkansas Children's $50 million to create a first-of-its-kind National Pediatric Opioid Research Center. read more >
Arkansas Book Publisher TouchPoint Press Goes Silent, Leaves Contracts Unfulfilled
The Craighead County book publisher that's ghosting its clients has triggered an attorney general’s inquiry and a summary court judgment in favor of one fed-up author. read more >
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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 >
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States Sue Meta Claiming Social Platforms Harm Children’s Mental Health
Dozens of US states, including California, New York, Arizona and Indiana are suing Meta Platforms Inc. for harming young people’s mental health and contributing the youth mental health crisis. read more >
A Sign of the Times
At one time, Arkansas couldn’t get enough of Chinese investment. Times have changed. read more >
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AG Tim Griffin Orders China-Owned Company to Divest Arkansas Farmland
About 160 acres of land in northeast Arkansas is owned by Northup King Seed Co., whose ownership can be traced to a Chinese state-owned enterprise, Griffin said. read more >
Attorney General Donates $500K to Blytheville Museum
The Arkansas attorney general's office announces a two-year, $500,000 donation to support development of the National Cold War Center in Blytheville. read more >
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