An Arkansas judge on Tuesday threatened to dismiss a lawsuit filed by the state’s attorney general against the Corrections Board that he would normally represent
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Arkansas AG rejects proposed ballot measure meant to add clarity to Freedom of Information Act
Griffin rejected the proposed ballot title and popular name for the Arkansas Government Transparency Act a week after rejecting a companion proposal for a constitutional amendment.
Arkansas man identified from remains found sunk in Kentucky lake almost 25 years ago
Authorities in Kentucky have identified human remains found wrapped in heavy chains and sunk to the bottom of a lake more than two decades ago.
Arkansas sheriff facing obstruction, concealment charges ordered to give up law enforcement duties
A federal judge has ordered an indicted southwest Arkansas sheriff to give up all his law enforcement duties and stay away from the sheriff’s office.
Arkansas Republican who wanted to suspend funds to libraries suing state confirmed to library board
A former Arkansas lawmaker who has proposed suspending funding to libraries suing the state over restrictions on materials was confirmed by the Senate Monday to a spot on the state library board.
Arkansas board suspends corrections secretary, sues over state law removing ability to fire him
The Arkansas Board of Corrections suspended the state’s corrections secretary on Thursday and sued the state over a law removing its ability to fire him.
Dassault Falcon Jet announces $100 million expansion in Little Rock, including 800 more jobs
Dassault officials announced the expansion at an event with Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott and other state and local officials.
Arkansas AG rejects language for proposed ballot measure protecting access to government records
Griffin rejected the language for the proposed Arkansas Government Transparency Amendment, which would also make it more difficult for lawmakers to narrow access to public meetings and records.
Arkansas will add more state prison beds despite officials’ fears about understaffing
Sarah Huckabee Sanders has gone over the heads of corrections officials who had said staffing shortages would make it unsafe to add so many new prisoners.
Arkansas man sentenced to 5 1/2 years for firebombing police cars during 2020 protests
The ringleader of a group who admitted to firebombing several police cars in Arkansas during the 2020 protests over the killing of George Floyd has been sentenced to five and a half years in federal prison.
Arkansas educators examine revised AP African American Studies curriculum
Arkansas schools offering an AP African American Studies pilot are examining course revisions released Wednesday as they consider whether to offer the class next year, pending state approval.
Citizen-initiated government transparency act proposal submitted to Arkansas Attorney General
Arkansas government transparency advocates proposed a ballot measure on Monday that would define a public meeting and create a special body to help citizens denied access to public records.
An Arkansas deputy fatally shot a man who fled from an attempted traffic stop, authorities say
An Arkansas sheriff’s deputy fatally shot a man who fled from an attempted traffic stop, authorities said Monday.
Walmart is the latest company to pull ads from X
Walmart is the latest company to publicly join the growing flock of major advertisers to pull spending from X, Elon Musk’s beleaguered social media company.
Arkansas AG rejects proposed ballot measure to make abortion access a constitutional right
Griffin says proposed amendment needs more clarity; ballot question committee pledges to work on a revised proposal.