Fort Smith Cultivator License Keeps License But Remains in Court
River Valley Relief Cultivation’s Storm Nolan saw his license renewed even as the state Supreme Court reviews a lower court’s order for the license to be stripped. read more >
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Arkansas Attorney General Forms Group to Consider Changes to State’s FOIA
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin has formed a group to look at changing the state's law on public meetings and records. read more >
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Arkansas Supreme Court Won’t Lift Order Blocking Education Overhaul
Opponents of the law are challenging a contract approved under the law for a charter school group to run an east Arkansas school district. read more >
The Rule of Law & LEARNS (Editorial)
We urge Arkansas courts to quickly determine the constitutionality of the Legislature’s voting practice. read more >
Arkansas Judge Temporarily Blocks State From Enforcing Education Overhaul Law
Pulaski County Circuit Judge Herbert Wright issued the temporary restraining order in response to a lawsuit challenging a contract approved under the law for a charter school group to run an east Arkansas school district. read more >
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Judges Dismiss Lawsuit Challenging New US House Map in Arkansas
The lawsuit tossed by the federal panel claimed the redrawn map violated the U.S. Constitution and the Voting Rights Act by moving thousands of predominantly Black voters out of the 2nd District in central Arkansas, which includes Little Rock. read more >
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Federal Appeals Court Stays EPA’s Rejection of Arkansas’ Ozone Plan
A 2015 EPA rule blocks states from adding to ozone pollution outside their boundaries. Last year the agency announced its plan to limit downwind pollution from power plants. read more >
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Federal Appeals Court Stays EPA’s Rejection of Arkansas’ Ozone Plan
A federal appeals court halts the Environmental Protection Agency’s rejection of Arkansas' plan to comply with federal rules designed to assure that the state’s coal-fired power plants and industrial sites don’t pollute the air in other states. read more >
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New Lawsuit Filed Challenging Arkansas’ US House Map as Unconstitutional
The lawsuit challenges the decision to move thousands of predominantly Black voters out of the 2nd District in central Arkansas by splitting up heavily Democratic Pulaski County. read more >
PSC Stalls Plans for Summit to Resume Gas Shutoffs and Fees
The commission, which regulates utilities in the state, pledged to revisit the decision in 60 days. read more >
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Summit to Resume Gas Shutoffs in July
The company, based in Denver, suspended disconnecting customers for nonpayment and charging late fees in November after implementing a new billing and customer experience platform. read more >
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Arkansas Sues TikTok, Meta Over Privacy, Child Safety Claims
"TikTok is a wolf in sheep's clothing," one of the lawsuits says. read more >
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Summit’s Cost-Benefit Analysis Fail (Editorial)
Summit Utilities’ fumble of its billing conversion could be an expensive lesson for the natural gas provider. read more >
Summit Utilities Beefs Up After Arkansas Issues
The company says it has strengthened its customer response staff and cut call wait times as it faces complaints over billing issues. read more >
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Arkansas Senate Advances Bill Banning Affirmative Action
A bill moving through the Arkansas Legislature aims to end affirmative action by state and local agencies, but opponents say it could threaten a host of programs. read more >
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Supreme Court Sides With Arkansas in Unclaimed Checks Case
Arkansas led a coalition of states in the lawsuit against MoneyGram International. read more >
Arkansas, Other GOP Attorneys General Warn Pharmacies Over Abortion Pills
States have imposed restrictions on abortion pills, but there's a court battle over whether they have the power to do so in defiance of U.S. Food and Drug Administration policy. read more >
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Arkansas Court Lifts Judge’s Ruling Against Mask Mandate Ban
Attorneys disagreed over whether the ruling will allow the state to begin enforcing the law. read more >
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Jeff LeMaster Named Communications Chief for AG’s Office
LeMaster was previously chief of communications for the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism. read more >
Jordan Broyles Hallenbeck Named Senior Assistant AG
Hallenbeck, a Fayetteville native, is a former attorney at Friday Eldredge & Clark LLP. read more >
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