The peevish dweebs in the Arkansas Legislature love to keep all the power in their own grubby, micromanaging little hands.
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Anti-abortion groups target pro-choice ballot measures nationwide, including in Arkansas
In Arkansas and elsewhere, anti-abortion activists have concluded that it’s best not to give the people a vote.
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More tax cuts incoming: Governor calls special session next week
Blessed with prosperous economic times, one might think Sanders would split the difference: Put some revenue towards much-needed state services and some towards tax cuts. But that’s not her approach.
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Fight! GOP fissures laid bare as Arkansas Republicans vote to close primaries
Delegates temporarily but dramatically dethroned RPA Chairman Joseph Wood for the day, choosing Saline County attorney Jennifer Lancaster to lead the conference instead. Then they made some hefty changes.
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Plans for pro-adoption, anti-abortion lesson in public schools fizzle in confusion this year
After sending an out-of-the-blue letter about a new mandate with weeks left in the school year, the state evidently removed the curriculum materials from its website. So did anyone actually follow this law?
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Arkansas: abortion-free in ’23? The Week in Review, June 9, 2024
This week: A settlement with Exxon, 11 years later. SCOTUS revives a gerrymandering case, but it faces long odds. And, fact and fiction on the state’s abortion numbers.
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Conservative group publishes names of signature collectors for the Arkansas Abortion Amendment
Who would Jesus dox?
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Demagoguing Tom Cotton introduces bill to eliminate birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants
What is an American? “All persons born or naturalized in the United States.” It is that simple. If you think just a little bit about the modern history of the world, it is frankly beautiful.
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Judge throws out Arkansas prohibition on gender-neutral driver’s licenses (for now)
The state’s latest attack on gender nonconformity is thwarted, but probably not for long.
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State projects $712 million surplus while Austerity Sarah squeezes key programs
Crunching the numbers behind Arkansas Republicans’ scheme to squeeze the budget and dole out tax cuts for the rich.