Arkansas Times' Week in Review Podcast

In response to criticism from members of the Little Rock Board of Directors, Mayor Frank Scott Jr. on Tuesday unveiled a revised sales tax plan and deferred consideration of whether to send the proposal to voters for one week. Scott said that while the philosophy of his Rebuild the Rock plan remains intact, the changes reflect what he heard from board members on April 27. The post Little Rock mayor tweaks sales tax proposal, defers city board vote for one week appeared first on Arkansas Times.

Thou shalt not suggest to state employees that racism exists in Arkansas. It's the law. The post Hutchinson allows ‘unnecessary’ race bill to become law appeared first on Arkansas Times.

Still more surplus in April for future tax cuts for the wealthy. The post State surplus continues to pile up appeared first on Arkansas Times.

New evidence justifies a hearing, Jon Woods argues. The post Jon Woods files motion to overturn conviction appeared first on Arkansas Times.

Medical marijuana regulation has spawned charges of corruption and political favoritism nationwide. Politico reports and uses Arkansas as an example. The post Medical marijuana regulation: Fertile ground for controversy appeared first on Arkansas Times.

A transgender pro runner, who's recently gone public about gender and sexual orientation, talks of time as an Arkansas Razorback and a fear of returning to the state today. The post Former Razorback runner talks about coming out as transgender appeared first on Arkansas Times.

The sales tax vote is set Tuesday. The key vote is on a resolution expressing the board's intent on dividing new money. The post City Board to vote Tuesday on sales tax appeared first on Arkansas Times.

Two amendments are done and a third is on the way. The post Amendment selection firms up appeared first on Arkansas Times.

Gilbert Baker's bribery trial in July is on. The post Judge refuses to dismiss bribery case against Gilbert Baker and also limits defense topics appeared first on Arkansas Times.

Grab your machine guns, boys, Arkansas doesn't recognize federal gun law. The post Senate sneers again at federal gun law; sends nullification bill to governor appeared first on Arkansas Times.

The Senate leans toward religion for a third constitutional amendment. The post Religion targeted by Senate for constitutional amendment appeared first on Arkansas Times.

Arithmetic and some questions from both rich and poor slow the mayor's sales tax increase plan. The post Pressure from both ends of the economic divide on Little Rock sales tax appeared first on Arkansas Times.

The Little Rock Board of Directors declined to suspend its rules, as it often does, and advance consideration of an ordinance to call a July 13 election on a sales tax increase. Mayor Frank Scott Jr. has proposed raising the sales tax by 1%, which would generate an estimated $53 million per year. The post Little Rock board passes on first chance to send sales tax to voters, approves ordinance aimed at drag racing appeared first on Arkansas Times.

Secret meetings on economic development deals? Bad idea. The post The Freedom of Information Act is under attack and Little Rock is one example of why it’s a bad idea appeared first on Arkansas Times.

The hate crime legislation no longer includes the words hate, sexual orientation or gender identity. And it no longer adds time to sentences. The post UPDATE: The hate crime ‘compromise’ is unveiled. It’s a sham and already under attack appeared first on Arkansas Times.