Category Archives: Arkansas

Google needs ethics help, political law apps, and some political law news bits for today

Posted on February 8, 2011

GOOGLE’S LOOKING FOR ETHICS AND COMPLIANCE HELP. See the job announcement for Google’s Ethics and Compliance Counsel position here. FOX V. CARNAHAN. It’s settled.  The Post. “Former Missouri Senate candidate Robin Carnahan has settled a lawsuit with the Fox News … Continue reading →

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Unions flex in Arkansas Senate race

Posted on June 6, 2010

The Times covers unions’ spending in Arkansas this year. They have knocked on 170,000 doors, made 700,000 phone calls, sent 2.7 million pieces of mail and spent almost $6 million on television and radio advertising.

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Reform in Arkansas

Posted on February 27, 2009

Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel proposed a number of ethics reforms, including a one year ban on lobbying for former public servants.

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Arkanasas: No Cooling Off

Posted on January 13, 2009

In Arkansas, the revolving door between state office and lobbying does not have any cooling off period.  This report has more. Thirty states mandate a period of time that must elapse before a former legislator can represent clients before the … Continue reading →

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“Lawn Looters”: More on Yard Signs

Posted on October 10, 2008

There’s news of “lawn looters” in Arkansas. Political yard signs are hard to come by in Arkansas for this presidential election. But for some unlucky partisans, they’re proving just as tough to keep. Within the last week, sign swipers made … Continue reading →

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