The Arkansas Attorney General has recently created a new group called The Arkansas Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Review Working Group Why was a NEW FOIA group needed at this time, especially on the heals of this last hurtful and demonically inspired legislative session? There was a legislatively created state task force already in place […]
This recent Order of Dismissal shows us why we need to be able to do a FOIA Request in order to maintain transparency in government. Click the link below to read about John Turner vs the City of Branch. Signed Agreed Order of Dismissal – John Turner v City of Branch We congratulate attorney Joey […]
Hold Firm Against an Article V “Federal” Convention HB1748 AN ACT TO ESTABLISH THE LAW CONCERNING A CONVENTION CALLED UNDER ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES. This dangerous bill is brought to you by Rep. Mary Bentley from Perryville and Sen. Gary Stubblefield from Branch. Another last minute filing (March 28) at the […]
Why are Arkansas Republicans Putting FOIAs in Jeopardy? HB1610 says we cannot have open and public government in Arkansas, which is a dismissive slap in the face to taxpayers! Anything that weakens transparency should be considered dangerous. Can you imagine closing taxpayer-funded meetings, especially with the trying times we are living through these days? If […]
RINO Republicans (known as American Legislative Exchange Council/ ALEC players) are taking aim at FOIAs… again! BAM BAM and our 1967 Sunshine Law is devastated! Please take action tonight because tomorrow (Weds, March 29, 2023) is the last day of Arkansas’ legislative session! This time, it’s HB1726. It means casting a dark veil over our transparency law so government meetings can be […]