Some hot-button topics were on the agenda at the Capitol Wednesday, and public school educators from across the state poured in to have their say.
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State senator questions quarantine guidelines, says they’re not enforceable
Guidelines and laws aren’t the same thing, an Arkansas legislator says, as some parents grow increasingly frustrated with quarantine requirements but case numbers continue to rise.
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Move to kill ballot initiatives in Arkansas is part of the national Republican agenda
The Republican legislature’s efforts to stifle the popular voice on ballot issues this year was part of national party strategy.
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Nonprofit coalition pushes back against attacks on citizen-led ballot initiatives
A coalition of pro-democracy groups is fighting back against legislative attacks on citizen-led ballot initiatives.
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Senate passes petition killer bill
Lawsuit promised if this bill becomes law.
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Democracy all-stars fight back against Arkansas voting rights attacks
A lively crowd rallied at the Capitol today for access to the ballot. A number of measures under considering by Arkansas lawmakers would making voting harder, or even impossible, for some. The poor, senior citizens and communities of color would be disproportionately affected.
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The fix is in the works on petition canvassing
More roadblocks envisioned for paid canvassing for ballot measures.
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Question raised about bill providing state secrecy for nonprofit records
More secrecy is proposed for spending by political nonprofits. It’s a problem.
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Legislators propose end to Confederate Flag Day in Arkansas
It should be simple. It probably won’t be.
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Arkansas opens up options for municipal broadband
CityLab highlights a rare piece of good news from this year’s legislative session — the bill from Sen. Breanne Davis (R-Russellville) to allow local governments to build broadband infrastructure, overturning a previous legislative ban that gave phone and TV companies a monopoly on the broadband business.