TGIF: Marijuana leads the week-ending news roundup
The news is about marijuana and abortion.
Conway School Board to meet with attorney Wednesday about restroom policy, vacancy
The Conway School Board has called a "work session" for Wednesday afternoon to review a proposed restroom policy that could effectively out some transgender students.
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Democrat Chris Jones endorses decision on marijuana amendment
Is marijuana a winner for Democrats? It should be.
The Puff Puff Pass Edition
On this week's podcast, Max Brantley and Lindsey Millar talk about the state Supreme Court clearing the recreational marijuana amendment for the November ballot, Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr.'s very bad week and other odds and ends.
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COVID today: 17 more deaths
Another double-digit increase in the death toll.
EEOC sues tool and die maker over sexual harassment complaints
Suit says three fired over complaints related to sexual harassment allegations.
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Good news on solar energy+gun safety, bad news on representative democracy for LRSD
Teacher bonuses stalled and board member powers diminished by their own choice. Forward-thinking students from Central High provided the bright spot in a dark meeting of the LRSD board.
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Arkansas schools investing millions of dollars in safety measures
Already underfunded school districts in Arkansas are spending millions on security and safety measures even as the state's elected leaders cherish a lack of gun regulation and the Arkansas School Safety Commission is recommending even more security measures.
Speaking of transparency and the race for Little Rock mayor: Who's behind a group targeting the mayor? UPDATE
Evidence surfaces of an independent group working against the Little Rock mayor.
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Bigo Barnett wants to cancel use of certain words in his trial for participating in Jan. 6 assault on Capitol
Jan. 6 defendant from Arkansas wants to eliminate some words from his coming trial.
Robin Lundstrum 'stars' in article on anti-transgender political campaign
Robin Lundstrum stars in article in orchestrated attack on transgender children.
UPDATED: Arkansas voters will decide on recreational marijuana in November
The state Supreme Court declared Thursday that votes should be counted on a constitutional amendment that would legalize cannabis in Arkansas for adults 21 and older.
Arkansas Supreme Court clears marijuana legalization amendment for the ballot
An amendment to legalize marijuana for adults will be on the November ballot.
Blue Hog sues city over Mayor Scott administration's failure to comply with Freedom of Information Act
Matt Campbell, the Little Rock lawyer who publishes the muckraking Blue Hog Report, has filed his promise complaint against the city of Little Rock for failure to comply with Freedom of Information Act requests.
Governor names Mark White to head DHS
A department veteran will succeed Cindy Gillespie.
Today's news roundup: We cheer fall, but not Arkansas politicians
At least it's not so hot today.
Our House breaks ground for $16 million expansion, thanks donors large and small
Donors of all levels chipped in for the $16 million expansion to Our House. The fund still is short about $450,000, but Director Ben Goodwin and others kicked off construction Thursday.
Tom Cotton appears to rise in defense of white nationalists
Tom Cotton keeps going low.
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