Why are national funders skipping over Arkansas’s effort to put an abortion amendment on the ballot? What religious entities are receiving state grants to beef up security? And what’s up with the latest allegations against a member of the state Board of Corrections? Find out on this week’s podcast, featuring Matt Campbell, Austin Bailey and Benjamin Hardy.
Stories referenced in this episode:
Allegations against Ark. corrections board member raise questions for Gov. Sanders’ father — and Trump
https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2024/02/22/allegations-against-ark-corrections-board-member-raise-questions-for-gov-sanders-father-and-trump
National funders skip Arkansas’s abortion fight, locals soldier on
https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2024/02/20/national-funders-skip-arkansass-abortion-fight-locals-soldier-on
‘No one’s coming to save us’: Abortion campaigns scramble for limited cash
https://www.politico.com/news/2024/02/19/abortion-access-map-funding-00141436
A deeper look at Arkansas’s state-funded safety grants to religious institutions
https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2024/02/19/a-deeper-look-at-arkansass-state-funded-safety-grants-to-religious-institutions
News round-up:
Group pushes Womack to support Ukraine aid despite GOP blockade of bill
https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2024/02/21/group-pushes-womack-to-support-ukraine-aid-despite-gop-blockade-of-bill
Attorney general signs off on ballot measure to expand medical marijuana
https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2024/02/21/attorney-general-signs-off-on-ballot-measure-to-expand-medical-marijuana
Sanders rejects 12-month Medicaid extension for moms, says Arkansas already has enough coverage
https://arktimes.com/news/2024/02/22/sanders-rejects-12-month-medicaid-extension-for-moms-says-arkansas-already-has-enough-coverage
Endorsements:
Smashed N’ Stacked’s burger whiz is hungry to help
https://arktimes.com/eat-arkansas/2024/02/22/smashed-n-stackeds-burger-whiz-is-hungry-to-help
The Great Believers by Rebecca Makkai
https://rebeccamakkai.com/work/the-great-believers/
Tropical Depression by Dave Ramsey
https://davidbramsey.substack.com/