With Thurston not backing down, a lawsuit seems increasingly likely.
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The 4 legal questions that will decide the fate of Arkansas’s abortion rights ballot initiative
While we wait to hear how Secretary of State John Thurston responds to supporters of the abortion amendment, here’s a breakdown of the issues at play.
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Newly released records raise questions about secretary of state’s rejection of abortion amendment
John Thurston’s letter strongly implied abortion advocates had failed to turn in a list of paid canvassers on July 5. In fact, they did.
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Abortion amendment supporters vow to fight Arkansas secretary of state’s rejection
“We will fight this ridiculous disqualification attempt with everything we have. We will not back down,” a spokesperson said.
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Couple who bribed state lawmakers in behavioral health scandal must pay $4 million to government
The order includes a breakdown with details on just how much bribe money was paid to former Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson.
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Arkansas farms contribute to growing “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico
Fertilizer that helps crops grow contains high levels of nitrogen and phosphorus, and as these nutrients run off fields and urban areas into the Mississippi River they contribute to mass algae growth that steals oxygen from other aquatic life.
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PHOTOS: Repro rights supporters cheer a milestone in push to put abortion on the ballot
Hoots, hollers and high fives at the Arkansas Capitol Friday as abortion rights volunteers delivered the signatures needed to get on the November ballot.
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Arkansas Educational Rights Amendment falls short on signatures this time
A campaign to hold private schools that accept public dollars accountable and provide pre-K and other services to all kids garnered lots of enthusiasm, but not enough signatures.
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Education amendment nearing county goal, still needs thousands more signatures
The education amendment has now reached the needed signature threshold in 49 of the required 50 counties.
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Republicans evict Republicans from Republican-owned building in Saline County
The Republican Party of Saline County cited a failure to insure the property and a no-confidence vote regarding Tom Cotton and others as reasons for the eviction.