The deadline for turning in signatures is July 5, so time is short to get your John or Joan Hancock on the various petitions.
Matt Campbell
Your friendly neighborhood word-slinger
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Joyce Elliott, former state senator and liberal stalwart, has suffered a stroke
According to her family, Elliott underwent surgery and is recovering in Little Rock.
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Republican-voting retiree charged with felony after threatening to blow up the governor
Scott was released on bond with conditions including no contact with the Governor or the Governor’s family.
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Travelers’ Hogan Windish makes history with four-homer, nine-RBI night
Hogan Windish came into the game with three homers. He left with seven. And he tied a couple records in the process.
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Defamation suit against state Senate president amended to add constitutional challenge
Bart Hester wants a judge to dismiss a defamation suit against him; plaintiff Chris Jones hones his case.
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Travelers drop four of six to Wind Surge as sun sets on first-half title chances
There’s no evolutionary reason a person’s happiness should be tied to how well a bunch of strangers play a game, ya know? Sports fandom is eternal suffering interrupted only by the occasional false sense of hope.
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State Supreme Court unsurprisingly reinstates rule against gender-neutral IDs
Earlier this month, a circuit court judge struck down the new rule because DFA did not follow proper procedure and relied on baseless claims about law-enforcement safety.
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Inconsequential News Quiz: The ‘cheeks are in the mail’ edition
The Inconsequential News Quiz returns! See how well you’ve been paying attention to recent news around the Natural State.
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It’s Arkansas Road Trip time
If a total solar eclipse, a peek at the dancing lights of the aurora and a mass cicada convergence have convinced throngs of visitors that Arkansas is the place to be this year, surely it’s time to convince ourselves, right? Get inspired with our annual Road Trip issue.
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Federal court blocks Rose Bud’s ordinance against signature gathering for ballot measures
The order prohibits Rose Bud from attempting to enforce the unconstitutional ordinance in any way that would inhibit signature collection at its “Summerfest” event.