The 30,000 foot view of county shenanigans and why it matters This series on Washington County is presented in partnership with the Arkansas Justice Reform Coalition. A big thank you…
Washington Co. Judge Patrick Deakins is allergic to transparency and loves to hire outside counsel. Are taxpayers on the hook for Patrick Deakins’ spending on private law firms? Washington County…
photo by Arkansas House of Representatives When lawmakers gathered to discuss the Franklin Co. prison fiasco, the one man responsible for the mess, former Corrections Secretary and current Sanders staffer…
Voter Suppression in Crittenden County + Anita Bell’s Conflict of Interest Last week, voters in West Memphis, AR got some encouraging news: early voting would be restored. It’s a big…
Campaign finance is where power and influence truly converge— behind every political career is a network of financial backers and influential players. John Thurston’s political war chest is no exception,…
Here’s some clear law for you, Justice Rhonda Wood. Arkansas Code § 7-10-102(a): “The offices of Justice of the Supreme Court, Judge of the Court of Appeals, circuit judge, district…
A lengthy report and committee meeting determined the Governor’s administration potentially broke some laws in seven instances. Yesterday our team covered hours of a Legislative Joint Audit meeting regarding the…
Update: Rep. Danny Watson denied accusations that he traded political favors with the Governor in order to secure a position on the Arkansas Parole Board. The accusations have become entangled…
Let’s unpack his power play and consider the consequences on our system of checks and balances AG Griffin isn’t dropping his beef with the Board of Corrections. In case you…
This is a developing story. Add this story to your list of “why local elections are important.” In Franklin County, animal rights activists are angry at the treatment of two…