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Jun 03 2023
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a closer look at Moms for Liberty

By Gennie Diaz News, Power and Control, Resources

You can’t wade far into the culture wars of our time without learning a bit about the Moms for Liberty. The stated mission of the organization is “fighting for the…

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May 30 2023
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White private school coach purports to be MESD teacher for Sanders’ propaganda machine

By Gennie Diaz Education, News, Power and Control

Martin Rawls said a 2nd grade class erupted with joy when he announced their school would stay open. Except Rawls coaches at Marvell Academy, a private school rooted in segregation…

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May 26 2023
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In slimy PR campaign, State tries to bully its way out of LEARNS lawsuit

By Gennie Diaz Education, News, Power and Control

In Marvell-Elaine, the Governor and Oliva engage in state-sponsored scare tactics, hoping plaintiffs will drop case against the state. The first thing Secretary Jacob Oliva did before Marvell-Elaine School District…

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May 01 2023
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Conway judge jails college student for protesting school board’s anti-trans policies

By genniediaz News, Power and Control

Abuse of power finds its way to the courts where a former-ARGOP-director-turned judge takes up the school board’s political torch In an interview with independent journalists on popular.info, UCA student…

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Apr 29 2023
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Teacher of the Year form urges LEARNS Act praise

By Gennie Diaz News, Power and Control

The award application asks questions on the LEARNS Act, the Governor’s omnibus overhaul of Arkansas’s public education system Arkansas’s Teacher of the Year Award is a tradition dating back to…

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Apr 26 2023
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Power-hungry Conway School Board: hold them to account

By Hannah Bruner Elections, News, Power and Control

The Conway School Board is not okay. You’ve probably seen headlines about the board over the last year, and with two incumbent members up for reelection on May 9th, it’s…

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Apr 22 2023
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West Memphis school board may have violated law

By Gennie Diaz Education, News

Members selected unlicensed replacement, may have violated FOI law The West Memphis school board has terminated the district’s superintendent, Richard Atwill, without cause or explanation on a vote of 4-3….

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Apr 19 2023
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In op-ed, Sanders ignores abuse of power while listing accomplishments

By Gennie Diaz AR Legislature, News, Power and Control

Governor Sanders’ column reads like a 500 word admiration requirement for a state commission application. Thoughts and prayers to any Arkansan who ventures to read the governor’s list of accomplishments…

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Apr 12 2023
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Sanders requires admiration response to apply for state board or commission 

By Gennie Diaz News, Power and Control

How does articulating admiration qualify one to serve on a state board? 4/14/23 UPDATE: The Arkansas Democrat Gazette reports the Sanders administration blames their web vendor for the admiration requirement….

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Mar 16 2023
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Vaught speaks up for librarians, against government overreach

By Gennie Diaz AR Legislature, Elections, Power and Control

DeAnn Vaught (R-Horatio) stood up for librarians and local control. Hats off to her. DeAnn Vaught did what’s right today. Here at On AR Watch, most of our content is…

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