Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing that he and 50 other attorneys general have reached a settlement with Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, resolving litigation regarding the safety of children while using Meta’s platforms: …
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Arkansas Lawsuit Accuses Drug Manufacturers of Limiting Access to Discounts
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAttorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing a lawsuit his office filed to hold drug manufacturers accountable for violating Act 1103 of 2021 and engaging in unconscionable business practices that undermined access to 340B drug discounts in Arkansas: …
That ‘Invisible Thread’ Alexandra Benton never planned to launch a career path in government or politics. The Batesville native, an attorney on the staff of Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin, understands that plans can be finicky things. “Man plans; God …
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Arkansas Medical Society Names Vogelpohl Executive Director
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Medical Society has named Carl Vogelpohl as its new executive director, selecting a veteran Arkansas leader with experience in health care, government and public policy to lead the physician organization. In this new role, he will work alongside …
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Lexicon Cuts Ribbon on HQ Expansion
by Doug Criseby Doug CriseSteel has emerged as one of the state’s hottest industries, and Little Rock-based steel fabrication and construction company Lexicon is sizing up to meet the demand. Lexicon held a ribbon-cutting Monday, June 22, at its Little Rock headquarters to officially …
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Junior Achievement Recognizes Students, Business Leaders at Hall of Fame Luncheon
Junior Achievement of Arkansas recently hosted its annual Hall of Fame Business Luncheon in North Little Rock, during which the organization presented the Hall of Fame Award, the Nelson Summit Award and $30,000 worth of scholarships. Marsha Martin, CEO of …
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Study Shows Stark Drop in Arkansas Opioid Deaths
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA study by a Texas-based law firm says opioid overdose deaths in Arkansas fell at a rate of nearly 50 percent over a yearlong period. Headquartered in Houston, DeHoyos Accident Attorneys analyzed figures taken from the Centers for Disease Control …
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Suits and Softball: Legislators Hit the Diamond for Children’s Charity Showdown
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffMembers of the Arkansas House of Representatives and Arkansas Senate will compete in a softball game April 28 at Dickey-Stephens Park in North Little Rock during the inaugural Home Runs for Kids’ Sake. A spinoff of Hoops for Kids’ Sake, …
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Arkansas AG Ups Punishment for Criminals, Doubles Down on Efforts to Solve and Prevent Crime
“The weed of crime bears bitter fruit,” as the saying goes, and the fruits of crime have been bitter indeed since Attorney General Tim Griffin took office in 2023. Over two short years, Griffin has revamped the attorney general’s office, …
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Arkansas Children’s Receives Historic $50M Gift
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas Children’s on Monday announced the largest philanthropic gift in its history, a $50 million contribution from philanthropist, entrepreneur and child-health advocate B. Thomas Golisano. The gift will support key strategic priorities for the health system, including its $371 million …