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Jefferson County Quorum Court Approves Procedures Amid Controversy, Budget Proposals Rejected

Monday, April 14 by Greg

By Ray King A policies and procedures ordinance setting out how the Jefferson County Quorum Court is to conduct business for the rest of this year and in 2026 that was approved by eight justices of the peace last week was approved again Monday night. County... Read More.

Lawsuit filed after abortion petition rejected by Secretary of State

Thursday, July 18 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas is being sued for rejecting petitions in favor of a proposed ballot measure to scale back the state’s abortion ban, with supporters asking the state Supreme Court on Tuesday to order officials to start counting more than 100,000 signatures... Read More.

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Sam Glover discussed his support for the GFPB tax initiative that voters rejected

Tuesday, November 28 by Alex Bivens

Pine Bluff Mayoral candidate Sam Glover is one of five people whose names will appear on the ballot for the March 2024 primary election. Glover was a guest on the Oldies 1013 Morning Show Monday and was asked about his support for the Go Forward... Read More.

Inmate appeal of conviction rejected by Court of Appeals

Friday, September 8 by Ray King

By Ray King An inmate at the Arkansas Department of Corrections’ Varner Unit on Wednesday failed to convince the Arkansas Court of Appeals that he was wrongly convicted. Corey Steward, 40, was convicted in 2021 of aggravated assault on a correctional officer or employee and was... Read More.

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County judge declares state of emergency after appropriation ordinances rejected

Thursday, September 7 by Ray King

County Judge Gerald Robinson has declared a State of Emergency in Jefferson County due to the Quorum Court’s rejection of appropriation ordinances that would cover the county’s bills. The consequences of this fiscal turmoil are now causing disruptions to essential services and negatively affecting... Read More.

Challenge to congressional boundaries rejected by court

Friday, May 26 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A three-judge panel on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit challenging Arkansas’ 2021 U.S. House map, ruling that opponents of the new congressional boundaries had not proven race motivated the Republican-led Legislature’s redistricting plan. The lawsuit tossed by the federal panel claimed... Read More.

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Fire tax increase in East End rejected by voters

Tuesday, September 6 by Ray King

East End voters in Grant County last week rejected a tax increase that would have supported the volunteer fire department. According to the Sheridan Headlight newspaper, the vote was 122 to114 and Fire Chief Darrel Fegen described the vote as “disappointing.” The volunteer department was seeking... Read More.

Arkansas recreational marijuana initiative rejected

Thursday, August 4 by Staff

An Arkansas board has rejected the recreational marijuana initiative that would have appeared on the November ballot. Deltaplex News' Rick Walker filed this report on the matter:

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Inmate claim of speedy trial issues rejected by Supreme Court

Thursday, October 8 by Ray King

By Ray King An Arkansas prison inmate being held at the Pine Bluff Unit failed to convince the Arkansas Supreme Court that his trial occurred after the time limit for a speedy trial, making the conviction invalid. Darryl Talley, 31, was convicted of aggravated robbery, theft... Read More.

Candidate’s bid for Arkansas Senate ballot spot rejected

Thursday, June 25 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A federal judge has rejected granting a spot on Arkansas’ ballot to an independent candidate who had hoped to challenge Republican Sen. Tom Cotton but fell short of the signatures needed to qualify. U.S. District Judge Kristine Baker on Wednesday... Read More.

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Easing Arkansas absentee voting rules due to virus rejected

Thursday, April 9 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers on Thursday rejected an effort to allow voters this fall to cast an absentee ballot without an excuse because of the coronavirus outbreak. The Joint Budget Committee rejected the proposal, which would have waived state law that only... Read More.

Appeal of man who shot Army recruiters in Arkansas rejected

Monday, February 3 by Greg

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Supreme Court has rejected the appeal of a man who fatally shot a U.S. Army soldier and wounded another outside a recruiting station in Little Rock. The ruling dated Thursday and first reported by the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette said... Read More.

Stories tagged with: rejected

Jefferson County Quorum Court Approves Procedures Amid Controversy, Budget Proposals Rejected

Lawsuit filed after abortion petition rejected by Secretary of State

Sam Glover discussed his support for the GFPB tax initiative that voters rejected

Inmate appeal of conviction rejected by Court of Appeals

County judge declares state of emergency after appropriation ordinances rejected

Challenge to congressional boundaries rejected by court

Fire tax increase in East End rejected by voters

Arkansas recreational marijuana initiative rejected

Inmate claim of speedy trial issues rejected by Supreme Court

Candidate’s bid for Arkansas Senate ballot spot rejected

Easing Arkansas absentee voting rules due to virus rejected

Appeal of man who shot Army recruiters in Arkansas rejected

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