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Secretary of state flips, flops and flips on rules as abortion amendment court battle continues
New court filings suggest John Thurston is applying rules in contradictory ways — preemptively rejecting the abortion petition, while allowing similar paperwork issues to slide for other petitions.
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Does Jason Rapert have a woman problem?
Rapert’s reign of Christian nationalism terror continued during an Arkansas State Library Board meeting Friday.
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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.
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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.
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AG Griffin’s abortion case hypocrisy on display in casino lawsuit
Griffin took one position on Aug. 2 and the exact opposite position three days later. So which is it?
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Democrats welcome Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz for VP
Walz brings military, education, congressional and gubernatorial bona fides to the Harris ticket.
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Entergy to refund a portion of money it overcharged customers, frames rebate as charity
The utility company touts the credit as if it’s being magnanimous. Don’t be fooled. Entergy improperly took money from customers, was sued over it, and got a sweetheart deal in the settlement.
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Arkansas Republicans take home the gold medal in bigotry and ignorance
Sarah Sanders and others are big mad about a woman defeating a woman in a women’s sporting event.
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Losses to Naturals hang heavy in Travs’ playoff picture
Arkansas drops four of six to their in-state rivals, complicating the playoff picture.