On March 26, State Sen. Jimmy Hickey (R-Texarkana) made a Facebook post alleging that Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders attempted to trade a political appointment to the Parole Board (worth $100,000+…
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…
Lorri Justice wants to be Chair of the Pulaski County GOP and a poll worker at the same time. While not technically against the rules, it’s definitely against the spirit…
Taxpayer oversight is key to preventing abuse of spending; it’s no wonder Sanders hates the Freedom of Information Act. TL:DR; Our Governor has had a few problems crop up lately. …
Tl;dr The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) has been a bedrock of democratic participation in our state since its passage in 1967. It allows any Arkansas citizen to hold…
The highest court in the state has joined the anti-democracy brigade! The Arkansas Supreme Court has officially failed its responsibilities to the citizens of Arkansas. Here’s what’s going on. Created…
Oliva’s scandal that won’t go away Corruption in the Arkansas Department of Education is far more likely with Secretary Jacob Oliva at the helm. Oliva is caught up in a…
Helena-West Helena’s water crisis is the most recent example of how state government has failed Arkansans. One of the main functions of government is providing public goods and services. This…
Despite gaslighting from the governor’s office, LEARNS town halls are very much Republican, invite-only events. We’ve been saying it for a while now, but a leaked email from ARGOP Director…
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…