Progressive Arkansas has been previewing all Arkansas state Senators as part of their 35 Senators in 35 Days series. Today was Senator Jim Luker who opined on, among other things, prison overcrowding: In his career as a senator, Luker has…
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End-of-Day Miscellany: DADT Repeal Round-Up Edition
One day after President Obama signed the bill that will ultimately lead to the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell,” what is being said around the Arkansas internets about this historic change? Max says that, not only did President Obama…
2011 Legislative Preview: HB 1012
See here for previous posts in this series. Bill Name: AN ACT TO EXEMPT SALES AND USE TAX ON THE MANUFACTURER’S OR DEALER’S REBATE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE Sponsors: Garry L. Smith (D-7), 870-574-1792. Purpose: And I quote: “The gross…
Democrats Change Leaders in AR-House
Per content partner Roby Brock: Democratic Rep. Linda Tyler of Conway has left her post as House Majority Leader for the 2011 General Assembly for an undisclosed leadership role with Speaker of the House-designate Robert Moore. [***] Rep. Johnnie Roebuck,…
Adventures in Idiocy: The Worst Letter to the Editor, Dec. 23, 2010
It’s been a little while since I did this, but that is only due to lack of time, not lack of material. Today on page 7B of the Democrat-Gazette, we see this gem from Charles Vermont of Prescott. Folk wisdom…
2011 Legislative Preview: HB 1011
See here for previous posts in this series. Bill Name: AN ACT TO REQUIRE A PARTY’S SIGNATURE ON A DECREE OF DIVORCE BEFORE THE COURT MAY ENTER THE DECREE OF DIVORCE WHEN THAT PARTY IS REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL Sponsors: Jon…
Shameless Self-Promotion: Two-Day Hangover, wk. 15
What is the relationship between the Texans’ defense and a Boston tribute band that I saw in 1996? Why is Robocop a terrible movie? How are Arian Foster and Andre Johnson’s seasons shaping up? You’ll have to read this week’s…
2011 Legislative Preview: HB 1010
See here for previous posts in this series. Bill Name: AN ACT TO REQUIRE PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY AND PROVIDE FOR CIVIL LIABILITY FOR PARENTS IF THEIR CHILDREN DEFACE PROPERTY WITH GRAFFITI Sponsors: Justin Harris (R-87), 479-871-8542, Justin.Harris@arkansashouse.org; Jon Woods (R-93), 479-200-3100,…
/bangs head against wall
Maybe I’m only noticing something that goes on all the time, but it seems as if more and more people are whining about rights and (more accurately) how something or something is infringing on a right. Today’s case in point:…
A Reply To Josh Mesker of The Family Council
It seems that Josh Mesker of the Family Council has authored a “rebuttal” to my reply to David Cox’s original article. It’s a fantastic opus of misunderstood law, logical fallacies, misunderstandings of social science and the applicability of studies, and…