The Arkansas Hospice Foundation announced Monday that it has received a $50,000 grant from the Rita & Alex Hillman Foundation to educate African American communities in rural Arkansas about the benefits of hospice and palliative care. Part of the Hillman…
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Griffen Dismisses Restaurant, Bar Owners’ Lawsuit Over 11 p.m. Curfew
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleA lawsuit contending that the state’s 11 p.m. curfew for bars and restaurants that serve alcohol is unconstitutional has been dismissed by Pulaski County Circuit Court Judge Wendell Griffen. A group of 23 Northwest Arkansas restaurant, nightclub and bar owners…
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Arkansas Supreme Court Justices Challenge Ethics Charges
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSeveral Arkansas Supreme Court justices are pushing back against ethics charges filed against them over a case involving Pulaski County Circuit Judge Wendell Griffen. According to AP reports, five of the Supreme Court justices have filed a lawsuit to challenge…
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Ethics Charges Filed Against Arkansas Supreme Court Justices
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffSix Arkansas Supreme Court justices are facing ethics charges from a judicial discipline commission after prohibiting a judge from handling any death penalty related cases. Ethics charges have been filed by a Judicial and Disability Commission panel against Chief Justice…
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More Waiting for Arkansas Medical Marijuana
by Brent Wilsonby Brent WilsonDispensaries were to be named in May by Brent Wilson The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration recently appealed a ruling by Judge Wendell Griffen to the state Supreme Court regarding the state’s medical marijuana application process. The decision by…