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AG certifies illegal immigration ballot proposal
The Arkansas attorney general today certified the name and ballot title of a proposed constitutional amendment that would make it difficult for illegal immigrants to receive public benefits in the state.
Arkansas AG OKs 4-year county terms ballot measure
The attorney general's office has certified a proposed ballot measure that would change the terms of office for county officials from two years to four.
Ballot proposal to lengthen terms of county officials certified
The state attorney general Wednesday certified the popular name and ballot title of a proposed constitutional amendment that would extend the terms of county officials from two to four years.
Amendment’s name, ballot title rejected
For the second time, Attorney General Dustin Mc-Daniel has once again rejected a proposed popular name and ballot title for a constitutional amendment designed to thwart potential attempts at making it easier to unionize.
Local democrats examine card-check law
The Employee Free Choice Act would allow employees to signal support for unionizing, openly signing a card calling for it. If a majority signed, a company would have a time period in which to negotiate union representation.
Arkansas AG Rejects Secret Ballot Amendment
The attorney general's office has rejected the language of a proposed constitutional amendment requiring that union elections be conducted by secret ballot.
Names of adoption ban petition signers posted online
A Massachusetts gay rights group Tuesday posted on the Internet the names and addresses of more than 83,000 Arkansans who signed petitions last year to put a gay adoption ban on the state ballot,
Arkansas Legislature To Consider Proposed Constitutional Amendments
The Legislature can refer to voters up to three amendments each regular session - or four if one concerns salaries, but no salary-related amendment has been proposed this session.
Arkansas judge allows group to help defend foster law
An Arkansas judge has ruled that a conservative group behind a successful ballot measure banning unmarried couples from fostering children can help the state defend the ban in a lawsuit.
Adoption Emerges As The Next Gay Rights Battle
Florida is the only state to have successfully outlawed adoption by gay men and lesbians, but the list of states prohibiting unmarried couples from adoption is growing.
