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'constitutional amendment'

One to watch: The government doomsday amendment

Going around: A constitutional amendment that would strip the legislature of taxing authority.
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First report filed on gambling machine proposal

The first financial disclosure was filed today by a group hoping to put an amendment on the 2020 ballot that would allow gambling machines statewide.
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Amendment proposes expansion of prize-awarding machines

A filing this week at the state Ethics Commission reveals the beginning of an effort to propose a constitutional amendment that would "authorize coin-operated amusement machines within the state of Arkansas to support the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery."

Democracy under attack: Petition killer headed to ballot

As predicted here yesterday, the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce express train to deter future minimum wage and other populist petition campaigns left the station in the Senate this afternoon.
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House approves U.S. constitutional amendment convention

The Arkansas House today approved, 56-40,  a resolution adding Arkansas to a list of states calling for a convention on amending the U.S. Constitution. This completes action on the resolution. The Senate approved it earlier.

Flowers proposes end to slavery in form of unpaid labor in prisons

State Rep. Vivian Flowers (D-Pine Bluff) has proposed a constitutional amendment to end slavery for those convicted of crimes.
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Secretary of state certifies casino amendment; backers change logo

The group pushing to expand casino gambling in Arkansas has announced the certification of its ballot petitions by the secretary of state's office.

Attorney general rejects amendment for ethics, lawsuit damage limits

Attorney General Leslie Rutledge today rejected a proposed constitutional amendment to impose stricter ethics standards in judicial raceS and counter a legislative amendment to severely limit damage lawsuits.
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As expected, a Voter ID bill is back in the legislative hopper

State Rep. Mark Lowery of Maumelle has filed a proposed constitutional amendment to require a photo ID to vote in Arkansas.

Lawyers ask recusal of Justice Rhonda Wood in nursing home case

A motion filed before the Arkansas Supreme Court asks that Justice Rhonda Wood not hear the appeal of a nursing home damage case because of the campaign contributions made to her campaign by the owner of the nursing home in the case, Michael Morton of Fort Smith. This could have implications for challenges to a proposed constitutional amendment to limit damages in nursing home cases.
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Casino campaign begins on web

The Missouri investor/Cherokee combine looking to put control of three casinos in their hands via the Arkansas Constitution have begun advertising.

UPDATE: Casino amendment certified by secretary of state

KARK reports that the secretary of state's office has determined sufficient signatures were gathered to put a casino gambling amendment on the November election ballot.
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