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Federal Judge denies state motion to dismiss ACLU challenge to Arkansas’ Heartbeat Protection Act; hearing Friday on temporary injunction

hillnholler wrote 4 days ago: Little Rock, Ark. — Federal Judge Susan Webber Wright today denied the State of Arkansas motion seek … more →

Tags: News, Abortion, ACLU, Act 301, Arkansas ACLU, Arkansas Attorney General, Arkansas Human Heartbeat Protection Act, Concepts of Truth, federal court

Searcy Police Chief Renting Apartment With Campaign Funds2 comments

Arkansas Patriot wrote 6 months ago: In his latest campaign expenditure report, Searcy police chief and candidate for state representativ … more →

Tags: Local, white county, searcy, Arkansas, Republicans, Democrats, Tea Party, taxes, Kyle Osborne

Rep. Tiffany Rogers Is a Double-Dipper1 comment

Arkansas Patriot wrote 7 months ago: Service in the state legislature is a part-time job. The yearly compensation is $15,689 (although th … more →

Tags: Local, white county, Arkansas, Republicans, Politics, Democrats, Jonathan Dismang, Policy, Tiffany Rogers

What Did We Learn in the District 46 Debate?1 comment

Arkansas Patriot wrote 7 months ago: Last night, I witnessed the Searcy debate between incumbent Rep. Mark Biviano and his Democrat chall … more →

Tags: Local, Searcy, state, Arkansas State, searcy, Arkansas, white county, Health Care, Tea Party

Promoting Responsibility: A Closer Look At Arkansas Lottery Scholarship Reform1 comment

Arkansas Patriot wrote 1 year ago: After Rep. Nate Bell floated his proposal to reform state lottery scholarships last week, I contacte … more →

Tags: Education reform, responsibility, school choice, Arkansas Lottery, Robert Steinbuch, Nate Bell, Public Policy

Governor Beebe Should Take His Own Advice3 comments

Arkansas Patriot wrote 1 year ago: I contacted State Senator Jonathan Dismang yesterday evening after learning of Governor Beebe’ … more →

Tags: Searcy, Bypass tax, searcy, Arkansas, white county, Republicans, Politics, Democrats, Tea Party

The Circle Won't Be Broken: Beebe Sings Bass, Searcy Paper Sings Tenor 6 comments

Arkansas Patriot wrote 1 year ago: Well, a story in today’s Searcy paper is raising some eyebrows:  Governor Beebe now says he … more →

Tags: Local, Searcy, Bypass tax, economic development, searcy, Arkansas, white county, Politics, Tea Party

Arkansas House GOP Unveils SIMPLE Plan2 comments

Arkansas Patriot wrote 1 year ago: Something else (besides the breaking of the Petrino scandal) happened on April 5th:  Republicans in … more →

Tags: state, Arkansas State, Government Transparency, Arkansas, Politics, taxes, Education reform, legislature, school choice

Fred Smith is Ineligible...Again3 comments

Arkansas Patriot wrote 1 year ago: Well, in the seemingly never-ending volley of Fred Smith’s eligibility to appear on the ballot … more →

Tags: Arkansas, Republicans, Politics, Democrats, Fred Smith, Harlem Globetrotters

Arizona Expanding School Choice, Leading the Way for the Nation1 comment

Arkansas Patriot wrote 1 year ago: From our friends at Goldwater Institute: Gov. Jan Brewer is poised to expand one of the most liberty … more →

Tags: School Choice, Education, school choice, Goldwater Institute, arizona, Jan Brewer, School Reform

Democrat Candidate for AR House Kyle Osborne Says He is "Not For" Obamacare...Kind Of2 comments

Arkansas Patriot wrote 1 year ago: I attended the health care forum in Searcy last night.  It was a discussion between incumbent state … more →

Tags: Arkansas State, Healthcare, Searcy, state, Arkansas, Governor, Granny, Health Care, Kyle Osborne

We Passed! Arkansas Gets D+ For Government Integrity

Arkansas Patriot wrote 1 year ago: The headline speaks for itself and as one of Arkansas’ finest legislators, Rep. Andrea Lea, to … more →

Tags: Government Transparency, Arkansas, Politics, Government, Tea Party, Mike Beebe, Arkansas legislature, Transparency, corruption

The Truth About Health Insurance Exchanges1 comment

Arkansas Patriot wrote 1 year ago: As you probably know, Obamacare permits states to establish health insurance exchanges that will ope … more →

Tags: Think Tanks, Healthcare, Arkansas, Obamacare, Politics, Governor Beebe, Illinois Policy Institute, Illinois, Health Care Deform

Louisiana Democrat Calls Supporters of School Choice Nazis5 comments

Arkansas Patriot wrote 1 year ago: Governor Bobby Jindal & Republicans in Louisiana are pushing to expand school choices for famili … more →

Tags: School Choice, Louisiana, Republicans, Politics, Democrats, Tea Party, Education, legislature, school choice

Arkansas Republican Policy Platform Starts to Take Shape2 comments

Arkansas Patriot wrote 1 year ago: I popped into the White County Republican Women’s meeting on Tuesday evening to hear State Rep … more →

Tags: state, Arkansas State, School Choice, Pro-Life, Arkansas, Politics, Government, Tea Party, conservatism

Former State Rep. Fred Smith's Record Cleared3 comments

Arkansas Patriot wrote 1 year ago: Former State Rep. Fred Smith’s record has been cleared, according the AP.  You might recall th … more →

Tags: Arkansas, Politics, Tea Party, Max Brantley, legislature, constitution, Fred Smith, Globetrotters, Arkansas Times

New AR House GOP Leader Says Policy Platform to be Unveiled This Month1 comment

Arkansas Patriot wrote 1 year ago: A former Razorback & Yale graduate is now the highest ranking Republican in the Arkansas House. … more →

Tags: state, Arkansas State, Arkansas, Republicans, Politics, Government, Democrats, Mike Beebe, reform

Answers for Arkansas' Medicaid Crisis1 comment

Arkansas Patriot wrote 1 year ago: Today, Advance Arkansas Institute unveiled a new policy paper that addresses the Medicaid crisis in … more →

Tags: Arkansas State, state, Alec, Arkansas, Bruce Westerman, Democrats, Florida, legislature, Medicaid

Arizona Considers Eliminating Capital Gains Tax1 comment

Arkansas Patriot wrote 1 year ago: The state of Arizona may be on the verge of strong economic growth.  Why?  They’re considering … more →

Tags: state, Arkansas State, economic development, Think Tanks, Arkansas, Politics, Tea Party, taxes, Goldwater Institute


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