Tag: election
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Issue 5, Arkansas Wins….Loses
Issue 5, the casino amendment, is all but dead. Last week, the Arkansas Supreme Court issued a ruling and held that the issue would not reach voters, because the ballot title was legally insufficient. Even though you are probably still seeing those crazy ads on television, and fliers in the mail, it appears that the…
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Arkansas Ballot Issue 5-The Casino Amendment
A few days ago, I outlined some items that Arkansas registered voters may want to consider before deciding on Ballot Issue 6, the Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016. This election is not just about medical marijuana; casinos are on the ballot too (again). This measure looks a little different from the initiative proposals you may…
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The Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016; How Will You Vote on Arkansas Issue 6?
Although, it is common knowledge that there will be a hotly contested presidential race on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, most voters are not fully aware of the serious issues that affect them locally, here in Arkansas. Between now and election day, I’ll brief some of the major, and potentially controversial issues. For example, today I’ll…