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Arkansas Blog
Altus do-gooders exonerated for the crime of saving puppies
A trio of dog rescuers had a court date today, and are now cleared of criminal trespass charges.
About that ethics complaint RE: PSC Chair Doyle Webb …
An ethics complaint hints at a tangled Webb in an Entergy settlement that arguably shortchanges Arkansas customers.
Nearly a dozen witnesses appear in 9-hour Arkansas Medical Board hearing into gastroenterologist
The Arkansas State Medical Board on Thursday heard nine hours of testimony regarding a Little Rock physician who has been accused of sexual abuse and improper opioid prescriptions.
Arkansas officials defend election integrity from paper-ballot truthers
Republican infighting over paper ballots continues, even as election officials say the state’s voting machines are working like they’re supposed to.
Arkansas AG angles to help employers avoid paying overtime
Employers would have to pay overtime to an estimated 4.3 million additional Americans under a federal rule change, fattening paychecks by $1.5 billion. So of course, Arkansas Republicans are fighting it.
Immerse Arkansas celebrates completion of $3.5 million youth shelter
The youth shelter, called The Station, includes 15 suites where young people can stay for up to three months.
South Arkansas landowners, lithium extractors clash over royalty rates
Landowners and lithium companies don’t seem to agree on how much the rights to south Arkansas brine are worth.
Fertilizer from human waste faces scrutiny but remains a profitable industry
Using treated sewer sludge as fertilizer is a common practice across the country, including in Arkansas. Not surprisingly, issues sometimes arise.