Abortion advocates say they complied with the law and Thurston is violating the First Amendment. The state contends they did not and that the court lacks jurisdiction anyway.
Matt Campbell
Your friendly neighborhood word-slinger
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Entergy to refund a portion of money it overcharged customers, frames rebate as charity
The utility company touts the credit as if it’s being magnanimous. Don’t be fooled. Entergy improperly took money from customers, was sued over it, and got a sweetheart deal in the settlement.
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Arkansas Republicans take home the gold medal in bigotry and ignorance
Sarah Sanders and others are big mad about a woman defeating a woman in a women’s sporting event.
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Losses to Naturals hang heavy in Travs’ playoff picture
Arkansas drops four of six to their in-state rivals, complicating the playoff picture.
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Labor and delivery: How a volunteer-powered group gathered 102K signatures for the Arkansas Abortion Amendment
Sec. of State John Thurston rejected the Arkansas Abortion Amendment based on a paperwork error, but women’s health advocates are not going away without a fight.
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Secretary of state’s filing in abortion amendment case hints at catch-22 argument down the line
Thurston claims the court lacks jurisdiction to review his decision until he finishes the next step of reviewing signatures … which he’s already said he won’t do unless the court tells him to.
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Sec. of State finishes count of abortion rights signatures; amendment’s fate still uncertain
Whether the amendment will be on the November ballot comes down to what the Supreme Court decides to do with signatures from paid canvassers.
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Sweep over San Antonio keeps Travelers in playoff hunt, despite poor showing in Midland
Arkansas wins five of nine across two series to stay within striking distance of the playoffs, plus a list of the best major leaguers to ever play for the Travs.
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Attorney general asks state Supreme Court to dismiss lawsuit over abortion amendment (UPDATED)
Attorney General Tim Griffin contends the abortion-rights group essentially failed to turn in a petition at all when they failed to include a signed statement about paid canvassers.
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Abortion advocates sue secretary of state over rejection of amendment
Arkansans for Limited Government gave Secretary of State John Thurston until Monday to change course and count signatures, but he refused.