Photo: James "Rus" Russell James "Rus" Russell, a 48-year old small business owner from Little Rock, says he will seek the Democratic nomination for Arkansas
Arkansas legislative district lines to be redrawn after census data is released Share Updated: 6:42 PM CST Feb 3, 2021 Share Updated: 6:42 PM CST Feb 3, 2021
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Show Transcript ON WHEN WE CAN EXPECT TO SEE NEW LINES DRAWN UP. ((KENDALL)) DOYLE WEBB SAYS DUE TO THE PANDEMIC; THE STATE WON T RECEIVE THE CENSUS DATA UNTIL JULY. HE SAYS AS OF NOW, THE REDISTRICTING TEAM IS ASKING FOR PUBLIC INPUT BEFORE RE-DRAWING THE STATE LEGISLATIVE LINES. ((TAKE PKG)) (Doyle Webb, Redistricting Director for Arkansas Attorney General) I think the key that allows us this time to visit with the public, to find out what s on their mind before we tell them what is on our mind. DOYLE WEBB IS THE REDISTRICTING DIRECTOR FOR ARKANSAS ATTORNEY GENERAL LESLIE RUTLEDGE. THE GOVERNOR, THE ATTORNEY GENERAL, AND THE SECRETARY OF STATE SERVE ON THE BOARD OF APPORTIONMENT AND RE-DRAW STATE DISTRICT LINES. (Leslie Rutledge, Attorney General) we want to make sure the
Arkansas surgeon general running for lieutenant governor
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FILE - In this March 23, 2015, file photo, Arkansas Surgeon General Dr. Greg Bledsoe speaks at a meeting at the Arkansas state Capitol in Little Rock, Ark. Bledsoe says he s running for lieutenant governor next year. Dr. Bledsoe announced Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, he s seeking the Republican nomination for the state s No. 2 constitutional office. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston File)
FILE - In this March 23, 2015, file photo, Arkansas Surgeon General Dr. Greg Bledsoe speaks at a meeting at the Arkansas state Capitol in Little Rock, Ark. Bledsoe says he s running for lieutenant governor next year. Dr. Bledsoe announced Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, he s seeking the Republican nomination for the state s No. 2 constitutional office. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston File)
McKinsey to pay $573 million to settle opioid claims
McKinsey to pay $573 million to settle opioid claims
McKinsey and Co., the consulting firm, for its role in the
opioid crisis.
McKinsey advised Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family that owns the drugmaker on how to increase sales of opioids.
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Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced this morning that Arkansas’s share will be $5.4 million. The settlement, after costs, will be spent on addressing opioid problems, her news release said.
Other legal action remains in progress.
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