Plaintiffs attorney Ali Noland blasted the decision, saying the various concurring opinions used “various legal gymnastics to get to [the] desired outcome.”
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Senate still bundling bill and emergency clause into one vote, despite recent court ruling
“The fact that the Arkansas General Assembly is choosing to use the same unconstitutional process now is an intentional act of defiance against the Arkansas judiciary and the Constitution,” Attorney Ali Noland said.
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Update: Judge blocks Arkansas LEARNS for second time while state suggests it may not comply
Attorney General Tim Griffin said he would immediately appeal the ruling to the state Supreme Court.
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Emergency clause history lesson: LEARNS battle has deep roots
Debate over how and when to put new Arkansas laws into effect pronto, rather than waiting to give voters time to mount their opposition, started more than a century ago. Historian Angie Maxwell answers questions about the emergency clause, made freshly infamous in the ongoing battle over Arkansas LEARNS.
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State contends 1+0=2 in legal fight over whether school privatization bill is in effect yet
Attorneys for the state responded Friday to legal claims that the Marvell-Elaine School District can’t be given over to a charter school management group yet because the Arkansas LEARNS Act that paves the way for such handovers is not yet in effect.
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AG rejects second try by group aiming to put LEARNS repeal on the ballot
A group of public education advocates hoping to repeal the far-reaching Arkansas LEARNS Act got sent back to the drawing board again Thursday when Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin rejected their second stab at crafting a ballot title.
