Arkansas Democrats pursue FOIA ballot measure, take aim at LEARNS Act at 2025 session
Arkansas Democrats have come out swinging at this year's legislative session, with a slew of bills filed as part of their ...
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Arkansas prison opponents demonstrate value, strength of public records law
John Sykes/Arkansas Advocate Lest anyone doubt the power and purpose of the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, a scrappy group of grassroots activists fighting to stop Gov. Sarah Sanders from ...
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Arkansas Advocate: Opponents of prison plan barred from meeting, say Arkansas officials operate in secret
Two opponents of a prison planned for Franklin County were threatened with arrest for criminal trespassing on Tuesday, ...
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Arkansas Advocate Commentary: Lack of openness from the start breeds distrust of even routine matters
Arkansas Department of Corrections officials met with representatives of the firm hired to oversee the design and ...
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Arkansas activists say selective enforcement stacks ballot measure process against them
behind two failed 2024 initiatives to strengthen the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act. These were a response to legislative efforts, supported by Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, to significantly ...
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Arkansas's Censorship Law deemed to contain unconstitutional provisions
(KATV) — A federal district court has struck down key provisions of Arkansas's censorship law, Act 372 ... of every Arkansan to access ideas and information without fear of censorship or ...
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New year, new tea: Arkansas high court infighting intensifies in 2025
Karen Baker was sworn in as the 29th chief justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court on Wednesday. It was an historic day for ...
Arkansas judges recognize service of 10 judiciary employees targeted by Supreme Court chief justice
The Arkansas Judicial Council, which represents the state’s court system, issued a resolution Friday morning recognizing the ...
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Bills filed with Arkansas legislature to address reproductive health, standardize private schools, end NIL raffles
Three bills filed with the Arkansas legislature on Wednesday afternoon address several talked-about issues in the state.
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Arkansas aims for $300M in savings through executive agency cuts
Arkansas officials estimate state executive ... centralized division to process requests under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act for public records. Earlier this year, Sanders ...