Supporters of a proposal to strengthen direct democracy asked the Arkansas Supreme Court Wednesday to order the secretary of state to verify signatures submitted in favor of putting the measure on the November ballot. The lawsuit asks the court to reverse Secretary of State Cole Jester’s rejection of the petitions for the proposed constitutional amendment, […]

A current and former member of the Arkansas Board of Corrections were granted permission by a Pulaski County judge Wednesday to intervene in a longrunning lawsuit over the panel’s power to fire top prison officials. Benny Magness, the board’s former chair, and Lee Watson asked Judge Patricia James to allow them to intervene in the […]

Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin sued multiple major drugmakers Tuesday, alleging they undermined healthcare providers’ access to a federal drug discount program. The 22 defendants include 13 drug manufacturers, their related corporate entities and data management firm Second Sight Solutions. The complaint filed in Polk County Circuit Court claims the defendants, among them Pfizer and […]