Monthly Archives: August, 2012

Intercepting the Football: Blocking Regulators’ Touchdowns in Arkansas May 23, 2013
A proposed amendment to the Arkansas Constitution would require legislative approval of rules passed by administrative agencies in Arkansas. The resolution, SJR7, has been championed by incoming Senate President Pro Tem Jonathan Dismang. It represents a dramatic shift in power in governance, away from unchecked regulatory authority towards democratic account […]
Nic Horton
Richard Womack: No Pie for Me! May 21, 2013
There’s been a lot of gossip swirling around the vote to expand Medicaid in Arkansas. For example, how did proponents of expansion pick up 8 votes from Monday (when the bill first failed) to Tuesday when it passed? There’s been a lot of talk about bribery or extortion — Rep. Nate Bell even went to [...]
Nic Horton
Martha Shoffner: Innocent Until Proven Guilty or Guilty Until Proven Innocent? May 21, 2013
A lot has happened since we broke the news Saturday night that State Treasurer Martha Shoffner had been arrested by the FBI (officially the biggest story in the history of The Arkansas Project, by the way, shattering the record that was set only a few weeks ago when we broke the news about constitutional carry). [...]
Nic Horton