Max Brantley

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Max Brantley

Senator proposes mask powers for school districts, but to allow parents to flee and take...

Legislative update: Mask ban bill has now been introduced

A can’t lose proposition for vaccinations

Arkansas legislature to meet: ‘Pro-life’? You be the judge

Baker bribery case update: More legislative influence-peddling recounted by former UCA president Tom Courtway

Today’s news roundup and open line

Coronavirus today II: More bad numbers, except in vaccinations, where 30,000 doses were administered

Coronavirus today I: Governor calls special session to lift mask mandate ban on schools and...

Another conviction in neighborhood confrontation with two Black politicians

From the classroom: Marion School District asks for help from the legislature