The event comes barely a week after Little Rock Police, allegedly at the governor’s direction, threatened to arrest signature gatherers outside an MLK Commission event.
Matt Campbell
Your friendly neighborhood word-slinger
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New Supreme Court administrative rule allows judges to decide whether to allow firearms in courtrooms
The court had previously said it would not address the issue until a new case was before it.
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U.S. Supreme Court revives Arkansas gerrymandering case, but plaintiffs face long odds
Reversing a dismissal just to make the plaintiffs try to meet an even tougher standard is nasty work for the high court.
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Supreme Court admonishes circuit judge over comments about guns in courthouses
Circuit Judge Morgan “Chip” Welch was ordered to take a six-week online ethics course and three additional hours of continuing legal education.
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Little Rock police say governor told them to block canvassers from public property
“I’m telling you that Governor Sanders and the Martin Luther King Commission, they don’t want nobody out here with petitions,” an officer told a volunteer.
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Travelers put up 49 runs and four wins in six games against Hooks
Arkansas could have taken all six games if not for a shaky bullpen.
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Northeast Arkansas Circuit Judge-elect arrested on aggravated assault, domestic battery charges
Jonesboro police report Brimhall choked his 16-year-old daughter. Brimhall says he was trying to give her a “noogie.”
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Supreme Court cancels disciplinary hearing for circuit judge, but questions about guns in courthouses remain
Removing Judge Welch because they didn’t like his tone smacks of ego. Preventing lawyers from carrying guns in the Justice Building drips with hypocrisy.
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Big Naturals’ arms leave Travelers with series split, while ownership questions remain
The Travelers dropped three of six as questions linger about the recent sale of the team.
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Pulaski County sheriff says jail experiment in Netflix series will be expanded to second unit
Higgins also discussed the success of his experimental jail program and had a few things to say about the Pulaski County Quorum Court.