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Ballot Initiatives Meeting re FOIA & Govt Transparency on Thurs. Feb. 22, 2024 in Harrison!

Public meeting to discuss the Arkansas FOIA Ballot Initiatives regarding Transparency in Government Date: Thursday, February 22, 2024 Time: 6:00 to 8:00 pm Place: Signature Bank Bldg. – 303 N. Main St. in Harrison, Arkansas Please, all surrounding counties, try to drive into Harrison and attend this informative forum that’s especially for the public! We are looking […]

Ft. Smith FOIA Town Hall Meeting, Thur. Feb. 15, 2024

Joey McCutchen                                           Jimmie Cavin cell # 479-806-4878                                    cell # 501-412-9520 jmccutchen@mccutchenlawfirm.com     jimmie.cavin@yahoo.com Please contact Joey or Jimmy […]

Attn: Justices of the Peace — Exclusive Original Jurisdiction

Arkansas Justices of the Peace (JPs), YOU have the say in YOUR county. You hold what’s called “Exclusive Original Jurisdiction“, and ONLY you can introduce local legislation. Don’t let the Governor or State Legislature violate your “Exclusive Original Jurisdiction” powers laid out in Arkansas’ Constitution. Art. 7, § 28 Arkansas. Constitution. Article 7, § 28 § 28. […]

State Unconstitutionally Overriding “Exclusive Original Jurisdiction” of County Governments

We have a question for you. If your bully-ish neighbor came over to your house and started telling you how to run your household, how to raise your children, how to drive your car, how to cook your dinner, or even how to run your business, trying to intimidate you, and you never even asked […]

UPDATE — ACTION ALERT: Daring Totalitarian Legislation by Republicans!

This is a quick update on SB250 and HB1419 (which is now Act 236). Regarding SB250: You may recall that unfortunately, it passed the Arkansas Senate and has been referred to the House Committee on State Agencies & Govt’l Affairs. It’s on the committee agenda as a Special Order of Business to be discussed upon adjournment on Monday, March 13, […]