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'Jackson TStephens Jr'

Bloomberg: Stephens family spending against Trump at $3.5 million

Bloomberg expands here on reports of investments by the Stephens family of Little Rock against the presidential candidacy of Donald Trump. Bonus track: Prog rock from one of the heirs to the Stephens fortune.
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Another Hutchinson study: This one on efficiency

Arkansas Business reports on another task endorsed by Gov. Asa Hutchinson. He's told state agencies to cooperate with an Arkansas Policy Foundation study of state government efficiency.
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Jackson T. Stephens Jr. says judicial recall is on his agenda

Steve Stephens says he's thinking of putting his inherited wealth to work to allow judicial recall under Arkansas law. That's how mad he is about losing his case to take the minimum wage increase off the ballot.

UPDATE: Arkansas Supreme Court clears vote on minimum wage increase

The Arkansas Supreme Court today cleared a vote on a proposal to increase the minimum wage in Arkansas.
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Secretary of State Mark Martin's gang still can't shoot straight

The secretary of state's office continues to foul up its handling of voter ID legislation and the important work of certifying ballot initiatives. And the incumbent, Mark Martin, is so certain of his re-election he doesn't show up for debates.

Special judge says signatures sufficient on minimum wage measure

Retired Judge John Robbins, appointed by the Arkansas Supreme Court to review signatures on petitions calling for an initiated act to raise the minimum wage, has found that the signatures were sufficient to qualify the measure for the ballot.
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Supreme Court appoints master in minimum wage challenge

The Arkansas Supreme Court today allowed the backers of a proposed increase in the minimum wage to intervene in defense of the ballot measures, which millionaire Jackson T. Stephens Jr. is trying to get tossed off the ballot. It also appointed a special master, retired Court of Appeals Judge John Robbins of Hot Springs, as a special master to be a fact-finder in the case.

Arkansan with inherited Stephens fortune powers Club for Growth

It's always worth a reminder that a major motive force for the anti-tax Club for Growth PAC is a wealthy Arkansan who made his fortune the old-fashioned way — he inherited it.
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Why we need ethics reform

I've written before about the many reasons why I hope an ethics reform initiative being pushed by Regnat Populus 2012 makes the ballot and is adopted.

Brantley: Broken 'Promise'

Almost eight months ago, a group of public and private agencies announced a joint venture to lift the fortunes of children and families in inner city Little Rock.
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A fierce race for Senate unfolds

The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported today that Sen. Joyce Elliott apparently owes about $1,600 in back taxes, based on liens filed in that amount.

Money talks in charter school debate

Money is pouring into legislative races in New York from supporters and opponents of charter schools.
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