Advertisement
Advertisement

Posts tagged
'Gilbert Baker'

Ted Suhl, mental health agency operator, named in six-count bribery indictment

Ted Suhl, once the operator of a multi-million-dollar health care organization that had powerful political influence in Arkansas, has been indicted for bribery by a federal Grand Jury in Arkansas.
IT Arkansas job board

UPDATE: More to come on the workings of special interests and legislators

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette joined the chase this morning on hidden ties of lobbyists and legislators, with its own reporting on Claudia Lauer's report on a political group's funneling of money to Asa Hutchinson's chief of staff, Michael Lamoureux.
Advertisement

Pressure group paid former Senate head $120,000 in consulting fees

The AP reports a rightwing political organization had Michael Lamoureux on its payroll when he was Senate president pro tem. He merely followed in the footsteps of Gilbert Baker, also a payee of the group, which has included other notable names in its leadership.

Maggio case postponed again; a tip on new action?

The sentencing of former Judge Mike Maggio in a bribery case has been delayed again. Might it mean further federal review of political activities is in the offing?
Advertisement

PR watch: Koch staffs up with tobacco flacks to buff their image

The billionaire Koch brothers, intent on taking control of American politics through a billion-dollar dark money campaign, are staffing up with tobacco veteran flacks to polish their image. For good measure, the tobacco lobby itself remains at work on Arkansas legislators.

Governor to announce Supreme Court choice today; a departure from partisanship?

Gov. Asa Hutchinson will announce his choice to fill retiring Supreme Court Chief Justice Jim Hannah's seat through 2014 and speculation includes a name that would be a departure from partisan coloration that has marked the court in recent times.
Advertisement

ALEC, Scott Walker and cozy lobbying opportunities

Talking Points Memo connects many of the dots related to the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), state legislators (generally Republicans attending on state taxpayer money), presidential candidate Scott Walker and the corporate agenda written into legislation there. They are prime, discreet and often tax-deductible lobbying opportunities with legislative delegations and Arkansas lobbyists and lawmakers play the game.

The Maggio case marches on. Morton talks to investigators. What about Baker?

Nursing home owner Michael Morton has talked to federal investigators about his political contributions. Does that mean he's not a target of investigation? And another question: What about Gilbert Baker?
Advertisement

Cozy Arkansas, judicial edition

Arkansas is a small state. You don't have to look far for connections — family, money, politics — among influential players. Take the Arkansas Supreme Court and a high-profile pending political case.

Behind the scenes at the Arkansas Supreme Court

You'll find additional information about Arkansas Supreme Court dickering on the same-sex marriage case in my column this week. It also delves into the administrative takeover of the Supreme Court by four justices and the unholy ties of Justice Rhonda Wood to both the behind-the-scenes legal dickering and unsavory outside financial influence.
Advertisement

The Big Swill is on for legislators at ALEC

When Sen. Jon Woods "clarified" the new ethics amendment, he included an exception to allow lobbyists to follow legislators to out-of-town conferences for special wining and dining out of sight of the folks back home. Find them Friday night at a San Diego steakhouse with the likes of the scandal-ridden Gilbert Baker.

Gilbert Baker's bundling raises questions, including for Justice Rhonda Wood

Ann Clemmer tells the Democrat-Gazette she's given "background information" in the federal probe into Mike Maggio and illicit campaign contributions. This naturally raises questions for others who benefitted from money raised by a state senator implicated in the scandal, including Supreme Court Associate Justice Rhonda Wood.
Advertisement
Advertisement