Arkansas' upcoming choice for Arkansas Supreme Court Chief Justice

By Matthew Moore,

Daniel Breen

Published February 15, 2024 at 2:10 PM CST

For the first time since 2017, Arkansas voters will be choosing the next Chief Justice for the Arkansas Supreme Court. Ozarks at Large's Matthew Moore talks with Little Rock Public Radio news director Daniel Breen about the candidates and the forum they recently hosted.

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