For AR Kids resubmits educational rights amendment amid legislative threats
For AR Kids has resubmitted their ballot question that failed in 2024 to Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin.
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ACLU files lawsuit on behalf of Arkansas librarian fired after opposing book censorship effort
The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit Monday on behalf of an Arkansas librarian who was fired after ... The lawsuit accuses Brumley and the county of violating Hector’s First Amendment ...
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Diocese watching bills impacting maternal care, education
The bills — some good and some bad for the Church — would predominantly impact pro-life and pro-family efforts and education ... something she’s monitoring following the failed Arkansas Abortion ...
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Arkansas Advocate: Fired library director sues Central Arkansas county, alleging retaliation and First Amendment breach
A Central Arkansas librarian who was fired in 2023 ... court to determine that the defendants violated Hector’s First Amendment right to freedom of speech and that the ordinance used to fire ...
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Sullivan files bill to eliminate PBS Commission and State Library Board
State Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Jonesboro, filed a bill Monday afternoon that would eliminate the Arkansas PBS Commission and Arkansas State Library Board and transfer their responsibilities to the ...
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Proposed Arkansas constitutional amendment creates Victims Bill of Rights
A proposed amendment to the Arkansas Constitution would create a bill of rights for those impacted by a violent or sex crime.
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announces bill to reform higher education in Arkansas
White at the state capitol on Friday, Governor Sanders announced a new initiative focused on higher education for students in ...
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Arkansas lawmakers expected to file higher education bill Monday
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced Friday that her anticipated higher education bill will address funding, diversity ...
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Arkansas introduces amendment to formally abolish slavery by 2027 | Here's what that means
According to HJR1002, the Arkansas Constitution "permits slavery and involuntary servitude as a punishment for crime" under Article 2, section 27. The amendment argues that "the Arkansas ...
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Biden says the Equal Rights Amendment should be considered ratified
WASHINGTON -- President Joe Biden announced Friday that the Equal Rights Amendment should be considered a ratified addition to the U.S. Constitution, making a symbolic statement that's unlikely to ...
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Arkansas introduces amendment to formally abolish slavery by 2027 | Here's what that means
On Jan. 22, 2025, a new amendment was introduced to formally prohibit slavery in Arkansas. According to HJR1002, the Arkansas Constitution "permits slavery and involuntary servitude as a ...
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Why The Equal Rights Amendment Is Still Not A Constitutional Amendment
Over a hundred years ago, on December 14, 1923, a proposed amendment first came before the United States Congress. It read in its entirety, “Men and women shall have equal rights throughout the ...