Arkansas GOP Accuse State Senator Who Quit Over Capitol Riot of Ploy for Governor Bid
On 2/26/21 at 9:13 AM EST
Republicans in Arkansas have hit back at a prominent lawmaker who quit the GOP after the riots at the U.S. Capitol, accusing him of grandstanding to help his chances of becoming governor.
Jim Hendren, who easily won re-election to the Arkansas Senate on November 3 and has served as a majority leader in the state s upper house, has a strong Republican pedigree.
His father, Kim Hendren, served in both chambers of the state legislature and his uncles are current Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson and former U.S. Senator Tim Hutchinson.
Taxpayers assert right to sue Rutledge for her spending on political advancement
Taxpayers assert right to sue Rutledge for her spending on political advancement
February 24, 20214:38 pm
Richard H. Mays has filed his response to Attorney General Leslie Rutledge’s motion to dismiss his lawsuit on behalf of taxpayers alleging that she’s stepped beyond her authority to sue in other states and that she has improperly spent taxpayer money to benefit herself politically.
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Rutledge has said she has broad power to interpret the state’s interest in participating in lawsuits such as one object to the New York attorney general’s effort to investigate improper spending by the NRA and two to prevent the election of Joe Biden, including a suit to block counting of electoral college votes.
Phone scammers are trying to take advantage of Arkansans following last week s winter storm. Author: 5NEWS Web Staff Updated: 3:34 PM CST February 24, 2021
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. After Arkansas’ historic snowfall has melted away and the temperatures return to more consistent weather, Arkansans are left to deal with pesky scam callers pretending to be utility providers.
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge says scam artists will pose as utility companies and prey on unsuspecting Arkansans then ask for immediate payment over the phone. This scam causes far too many Arkansans to lose their hard-earned money.
“Arkansans should be skeptical of unsolicited calls where the person is demanding immediate payment by phone and claiming that a water, electric or gas bill is late,” AG Rutledge said. “I urge Arkansans to hang up and reach out to the utility company directly, using the number on their last bill or the company’s website to determi
ACLU blasts Rutledge over transgender athlete ban
ACLU blasts Rutledge over transgender athlete ban
It’s probably catnip to the demagogic
Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, but the
ACLU of Arkansas has blasted her backing of legislation to ban transgender girls from participating in athletics in Arkansas from kindergarten through college.
The ACLU of Arkansas today condemned proposed bills targeting transgender Arkansans, including a proposal by Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge to ban transgender girls from school sports.
“Attorney General Rutledge was elected to represent every Arkansan yet is abusing her power to exploit and bully transgender students and their families as part of a coordinated, sweeping, and sustained attack on LGBTQ Arkansans,” said Holly Dickson, ACLU of Arkansas executive director. “This bill does nothing to protect women or girls in sport. It is reprehensible and harmful fear mongering aimed at transgender children. Arkansas needs to s