Attorneys General Urge U.S. Supreme Court to Hear Microsoft Case

LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Aug. 2 -- Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge issued the following news release: Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge has joined a large bipartisan coalition in submitting an amicus brief to the U.S. Supreme Court, urging the justices to decide whether email service providers can shield evidence of a crime from law enforcement by storing data outside Here you can find useful examples and description about searching the news archive. Read it carefully to get the best results.

Arkansas legislators approve bathroom-bill study

Legislation to restrict how transgender people use public restrooms quietly stalled toward the end of this year's regular legislative session, only to reappear Wednesday. The so-called bathroom bill was among several pieces of legislation that lawmakers on the Senate Judiciary Committee voted to study until the Legislature meets in its next regular session in 2019.

Federal judge issues injunction to block Arkansas executions

Pulaski County Circuit Judge Wendell Griffen issued a temporary restraining order stopping the state from using the drug of vecuronium bromide for lethal injections. "We are calling on state officials to accept the federal court's decision, cancel the frantic execution schedule, and propose a legal and humane method to carry out its executions".

The Latest: Prison employee describes buy of execution drug

In this Monday evening, April 17, 2017 photo, the sun sets behind clouds over an Arkansas State Police command post outside the Varner Unit of the Arkansas Department of Correction near Varner, Ark. As state officials prepare to carry out a double execution Thursday ahead of a drug expiration deadline and despite the setback the U.S. Supreme Court delivered late Monday, lawyers for those condemned men look to be taking a different approach: claiming the prisoners are actually innocent.

The Latest: Lawyers: Don’t rush Arkansas executions decision

People gather at a rally opposing the state's upcoming executions, on the front steps of Arkansas' Capitol, Friday, April 14, 2017, in Little Rock, Ark. less People gather at a rally opposing the state's upcoming executions, on the front steps of Arkansas' Capitol, Friday, April 14, 2017, in Little Rock, Ark.

Arkansas governor says execution plan just part of the job

Protesters gather outside the state Capitol building on Friday, April 14, 2017, in Little Rock, Ark., to voice their opposition to Arkansas' seven upcoming executions. Actor Johnny Depp greets someone as he walks to the podium to speak at a rally opposing Arkansas' upcoming executions, which are set to begin next week, on the front steps of the Capitol Friday, April 14, 2017, in Little Rock, Ark.

Judge halts Arkansas plan to execute up to 8 inmates in 11 days

To continue reading up to 10 premium articles, you must register , or sign up and take advantage of this exclusive offer: Protesters gather outside the state Capitol building on Friday, April 14, 2017, in Little Rock, Ark., to voice their opposition to Arkansas' seven upcoming executions. LITTLE ROCK, Ark.

The 7 inmates scheduled to die in Arkansas this month

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Arkansas intends to execute seven death row inmates between Monday and April 27, a pace never seen since the U.S. Supreme Court reauthorized the death penalty in 1976.Gov. Asa Hutchinson initially set four double-executions so the state could use a key execution drug before its April 30 expiration date, but a federal judge ... (more)

Naming airport after Clintons doesn’t fly with GOP lawmaker

In this May 3, 2013, file photo, former President Bill Clinton speaks at ceremonies in Little Rock, Ark., to dedicate the Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport. With his party now holding all of the levers of power in Arkansas politics, Sen. Jason Rapert, a Republican state lawmaker, is pushing to remove the names of the state's most famous Democrats _ Bill and Hillary Clinton _ from Little Rock's airport.

41 felons indicted via anti-violence program

Little Rock FBI Special Agent in Charge Diane Upchurch , Little Rock Police Chief Kenton Buckner and U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Arkansas Christopher Thyer listen as Jeffrey Reed, resident agent in charge of the ATF, speaks Tuesday in Little Rock about the progress made during the Violence Reduction Network initiative. A U.S. attorney based in Little Rock announced Tuesday the indictment of 41 convicted felons on federal charges, praising a federal anti-violence program for changing the way local and federal authorities work together.

Hill said to be in running for Treasury, Fed jobs

U.S. Rep. French Hill, a Republican from Little Rock, is being considered for a spot on the board of governors of the Federal Reserve System, Bloomberg and Reuters reported this month. Two other media outlets, Dow Jones and American Banker , say Hill is one of the candidates to serve as deputy treasury secretary.