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9/14/2023 3:04:12 AM

Governor can conceal travel expenditures and companions from public view, but it could be worse

Rep. Nicole Clowney, a Fayetteville Democrat, said the FOI rollback expense conceals information that shouldn't be concealed. Brian Chilson In what might be thought about a loss for all involv...

9/12/2023 11:29:02 PM

Senate committee takes no vote on FOIA bill after tense all-day hearing

Brian ChilsonRepublican Sen. Bryan King and Democratic Sen. Clarke Tucker join forces to oppose an attack on the state Freedom of Information Act. The first public hearing on the governor's effort ...

9/12/2023 8:14:12 PM

Who was on those airplane flights that led the governor to go into panic mode? Matt Campbell has answers.

MATTHEW CAMPBELL Mary Hennigan Matt Campbell, a lawyer whose Blue Hog Report blog site is more famous than ever now thanks to Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, has found out the names of the guests...

9/12/2023 4:26:45 AM

Republicans rework anti-FOIA costs in face of opposition

Bart Hester Republican state legislators pressing Gov. Sarah Sanders' strategy to curtail the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act filed a new expense late Monday night after an earlier version ...

9/11/2023 6:11:54 PM

Governor's rush-job unique session on government secrecy strikes a snag

A little bit of unexpected drama emerged at the state Capitol today as the legislature assembled for Gov. Sarah Sanders' quickly assembled special session to cut income taxes and gut the state's...

9/8/2023 8:40:16 PM

Sanders pitches cuts to highest earnings tax brackets, calls an unique session

Sen. Jonathan Dismang makes his pitch for reducing income tax rates. Brian Chilson Gov. Sarah Sanders announced a tax strategy today that will offer up more permanent tax cuts for the wealthy ...

9/8/2023 2:28:20 PM

Federal judge stops state hemp law as case goes on

Matthew MartinLAW HALTED: Federal Judge Bill Roy Wilson provided a judgment yesterday that will stop the state's hemp ban while the case plays out in court. A federal judge in Little Rock has stopp...

9/1/2023 4:32:13 PM

Arkansas LEARNS is created to make abundant moms and dads richer

Brian ChilsonALL SMILES: Gov. Sarah Sanders and Republican legislative leaders cheer the passage of Arkansas LEARNS this spring. Think Of a Little Rock household, the Joneses, who are doing very we...

9/12/2023 10:09:52 PM

Republican lawmakers submit competing FOIA-exemption bill focused only on security

Rep. Julie Mayberry (R-Hensley). As debate at the state Capitol continued to develop Tuesday over Gov. Sarah Sanders' sweeping proposal to deteriorate the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, a...

9/13/2023 2:10:45 AM

Sanders retreats on FOIA rollback, backs more restricted 'security' exemption

Brian ChilsonTHIRD TIME'S A CHARM: Sen. Bart Hester (R-Cave Springs) at a Tuesday committee hearing Gov. Sarah Sanders and Republican legislative leaders look to have actually deserted their push t...

9/12/2023 4:19:01 PM

Expense to prohibit COVID-19 vaccine mandates heads to the House

NO REQUIREDS: Sen. Joshua Bryant (R-Rogers) discusses the costs to the Senate on Tuesday. The state Senate on Tuesday morning authorized an expense that would prohibit state firms and entities-...

9/11/2023 9:30:32 PM

Senate committee authorizes expense to ban COVID vaccine mandates at state and local entities

BANNING MANDATES: Joshua Bryant (R-Rogers) presents an expense to prohibit COVID-19 vaccine requireds. The state Senate Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee on Monday authorized an expens...

9/8/2023 8:12:40 PM

Gov. Sanders bans vaccine requireds for state employees

Gov. Sarah Sanders solidified her stance versus COVID-19 health requireds on Friday. Sanders announced the Arkansas Department of Health would now advertise potential dangers connected to COVID-19 v...

9/8/2023 8:57:59 PM

WTF is happening with FOIA? Here's a rundown of what could alter

ALTERING THE LAW: Rep. David Ray (R-Maumelle) discuss the prospective modifications to the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act on Friday. Brian Chilson A group of Arkansas Republican lawmakers...

9/7/2023 11:16:52 PM

Blue Hog demands guv's travel records in the middle of rumors FOI law is under attack

Brian Chilson After months of asking, cajoling and mentioning relevant law, Little Rock attorney Matt Campbell sued the Arkansas State Police this week over efforts to keep public information...

9/1/2023 11:30:54 AM

A sneak( y) peek at what Arkansas lawmakers may be voting on in September

Arkansas State Capitol TL; DR--. . We're likely getting a special, or "amazing," legal session in the next number of weeks. . The governor will put out a proclamation with language direc...

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