Category: Ethics

Ethics Commission Opens Investigation into Asa Hutchinson

by bhr_iat2rz • November 5, 2018 • 0 Comments

Now that the Ethics Commission is investigating a campaign-finance violations, can Gov. Asa Hutchinson simply amend his CC&E to avoid problems? (The answer should be “no.”)

Ethics Complaint Filed Against Gov. Asa Hutchinson for Campaign-Finance Violation

by bhr_iat2rz • October 24, 2018 • 1 Comment

Hutchinson took two too many maximum contributions from an individual donor. The Ethics Commission will get a chance to review it now.

Ethics Commission To Investigate Leslie Rutledge for PAC Contribution

by bhr_iat2rz • October 23, 2018 • 0 Comments

The Ethics Commission will investigate whether Leslie Rutledge violated the law by accepting a contribution from an unapproved PAC.

Ethics Complaint Filed Against Leslie Rutledge for Illegal Campaign Contribution from Organization She Chairs

by bhr_iat2rz • October 16, 2018 • 1 Comment

Republican Attorneys General Association Arkansas PAC gave Leslie Rutledge, who chairs RAGA, $2700. There was just one problem with that.

S1:E2 Gilligan Goes Shopping

by bhr_iat2rz • October 2, 2018 • 1 Comment

When you have a swanky new boat, you need new gear worthy of that watercraft. Plus a bunch of other stuff. Oh, and plenty of flashlights. John Thurston loves him some flashlights.

Commissioner's Island S1:E1

by bhr_iat2rz • October 1, 2018 • 6 Comments

Why has Land Commissioner John Thurston spent over $30,000 on a fishing boat? For untrained staffers to fish for debris, maybe? That seems legit. (Narrator’s voice: It doesn’t, in fact, seem legit.)

Ecclesia Uses the Term "College" Pretty Loosely

by bhr_iat2rz • August 10, 2018 • 1 Comment

An abysmally low graduation rate and ACT scores should have tipped off legislators that Ecclesia was a weird place to send GIF funds.

Render Unto Caesar? Not In Benton County, Says Ecclesia College

by bhr_iat2rz • August 8, 2018 • 1 Comment

Ecclesia College is many things. What they are not is honest about tax exemptions.

The Curious Case of Bob Ballinger's Side Hustle [UPDATED]

by bhr_iat2rz • June 11, 2018 • 1 Comment

Bob Ballinger’s claims about doing a closing for Ecclesia College raise more questions than they answer. Let’s follow the paper trail.

Rep. Laurie Rushing Sued for Defamation, Infliction of Emotional Distress

by bhr_iat2rz • May 18, 2018 • 1 Comment

Laurie Rushing falsely accused her son-in-law, a decorated U.S. Marine, of killing her daughter. Now that he has sued her for defamation, we’ll see if she’s so quick to continue spreading that lie to voters and constituents.

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