Supreme Court

Karen Baker was sworn in earlier this month as the chief justice of the Arkansas Supreme Court, but drama around personnel and Freedom of Information Act requests have led to power struggles.

An Arkansas Supreme Court Justice faces an ethics probe after an issue surrounding a Freedom of Information request, plus a Jonesboro police officer is involved in a civil rights lawsuit after an excessive force incident.

In a 4-3 decision, the court ruled that a ballot question committee sponsoring an abortion amendment failed to satisfy statutory requirements.

Today marks the start of early voting in the March 5th primary in Arkansas. This election is also the one and only election to choose the next Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Arkansas. Our partners at Little Rock Public Radio recently held a candidate forum with the four candidates running for this office.

For the first time since 2017, Arkansas voters will be choosing the next Chief Justice for the Arkansas Supreme Court.

On today's show, the challenge of finding landlords with Section 8 housing. Plus, reasons the region needs more affordable housing with an excerpt from the podcast I Am Northwest Arkansas, exploring the relationship between the Ozarks and country stores, the differences between insure, ensure and assure, and much more.

Another candidate for Arkansas Supreme Court Chief Justice enters the race, a drop in home sales in Washington and Benton County and a Ukrainian scholar is scheduled to present a speech at the University of Arkansas.

Arkansas Supreme Court Justice Robin Wynne died Wednesday night at age 70. Also, a resource outlining best practices for care during and after pregnancy is released from the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement. Plus, three Razorbacks are drafted in the 2023 NBA Draft.

Retired Justice Robert L. Brown served on the Arkansas Supreme Court for 22 years. His new memoir, "All Rise: How Race, Religion, and Politics Shaped My Career on the Arkansas Supreme Court," offers details about his life and career.

On today's episode, a plan to improve Arkansas' future of mobility. The final chapter of the Whitewater investigation from the Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History's archives. Plus, breaking down the federal Respect for Marriage Act and more.