Two Arkansas Presbyterian ministers said the so-called “religious freedom” bill currently under consideration by the Arkansas legislature was discriminatory and anti-religious. They were among a number of speakers at an “emergency meeting” held Sunday night to discuss HB 1228 hosted by the Arkansas branch of the Human Rights Campaign.
Holly Dickson
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UPDATE: Mark Martin avoids specific response to ACLU voting complaint
Secretary of State Mark Martin has responded to a complaint from the ACLU about an erroneous instruction his office has included in the state voter registration system that improperly can make it harder for some people to vote. The response is of the non-response variety.
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Arguments filed to invalidate Arkansas Voter ID law
Plaintiffs today asked the Arkansas Supreme Court to uphold a lower court ruling that invalidated the 2013 voter ID law. They want a stay lifted so the law cannot be enforced for the November general election.
Posted inArkansas Reporter
Eyes in the sky in Little Rock
LRPD unveils ‘crime camera’ network, ACLU attorney sees encroaching ‘Big Brother.’