The first of two looks at the 2014 invoices from Daily & Woods to the City of Fort Smith. The more things change, the more things are billed the same.
Tag: ethics
"O'er lawyers' fingers, who straight dream on fees…."
The law firm of Daily & Woods has been city attorney for Fort Smith for decades. That makes questionable billing practices all the more troubling, really.
Fisking Mark Darr
One of my New Year’s resolutions was not to write about Lt. Gov. Mark Darr in 2014. When I made that resolution, however, I assumed that he would resign. Which is to say, I assumed that he would not release…
No Way Around It: Mark Darr Is A Liar
If you are the type of person who follows such things — or if you have even the most tangential social-media relationship with me — you’ve likely already heard about Lt. Gov. Mark Darr’s acceptance of the settlement offer proposed…
Hard Work Never Killed Anyone, But Mark Darr Doesn't Want To Risk It
Despite how Mark Darr “views” his elected office, it is not a part-time job. Unless you think part-time jobs in Arkansas pay $41k per year, have four full-time employees working under them, and receive nearly as much in operating and travel funds as full-time positions.
Oh, My Darr-ling, Libertine
A run-down of the specific violations that the Ethics investigator found probable cause for against Mark Darr. Complete with totals and details and other fun stuff.
12/6/13 Gallimaufry: Snow-Day Edition (UPDATED: 12/7/13)
Legislative Audit’s Report on Mark Darr, Mark Martin’s FOIA hearing, Mark Darr’s Ethics hearing, and Chad Niell’s huge waste of money. Good times!
The Comedic Stylings Of Mark Darr
While it’s hard to compete with the kind of comic genius that considers “blogger” a punchline, we do our best to provide the Lt. Gov. with some better material.
Kelly's Zeroes: Staying Busy At Taxpayer Expense
Prior to Mark Martin’s (regrettably) taking office in 2011, Augustine John Kelly–known to most as AJ–worked in part as the city attorney for Fairfield Bay, Arkansas, earning $48, 746.00 from the resort town in 2010 alone. In 2011, he took…
SD-21: Chad Neill Fined $21K For Doing Business Without License
The Arkansas Securities Department, apparently unpersuaded by the inane and meritless arguments of supporters of Chad Niell, has fined the State Senate candidate $21,000.00 for engaging in money-transfer services for three years without a license. Here is the consent order.…