Bart Hester wants a judge to dismiss a defamation suit against him; plaintiff Chris Jones hones his case.
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Bonuses imminent for 3,000 Arkansas educators under new program
The bonuses are part of the Merit Teacher Incentive Fund Program, which was created the Arkansas LEARNS Act in 2023. The law also raised the minimum starting salary for all Arkansas teachers to $50,000 a year.
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Pulaski County investigating Monday homicide in North Little Rock
The victim was 70-year-old Deborah Lea Armond.
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Proposed Green Springs sale off after commission declines permit renewal
A man who owned a Hot Springs dispensary won’t be able to sell after state regulators declined to renew his license.
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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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Supreme Court declines to review Josh Duggar’s child-porn conviction
Duggar, whose family starred in “19 Kids and Counting,” isn’t scheduled for release from prison until October 2032.
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Supreme Court will hear case on transgender youth medical care with implications for Arkansas
The court plans to hear arguments on the Tennessee case this fall and will likely issue a decision sometime next summer.
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Get the F(OIA) Outta Here: The Week In Review for June 22, 2024
On this week’s podcast: Rhetorical funny business on tax cuts and state surplus, canvassers face harassment, and dashcam footage released in the Malinowski shooting.
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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.
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Still need to sign petitions? Here’s where to go, June 20-22
The deadline for turning in signatures is July 5, so time is short to get your John or Joan Hancock on the various petitions.