Note: We recorded this episode on Thursday afternoon. On Friday, Attorney General Tim Griffin filed his response to the lawsuit filed by abortion amendment advocates. And on Sunday, President Biden announced he would not be running for reelection after all.
Stories discussed this week:
Abortion advocates sue secretary of state over rejection of amendment
https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2024/07/16/abortion-advocates-sue-secretary-of-state-over-rejection-of-amendment
Little Rock City Board accepts Downtown Master Plan, plans July 30 tax vote
https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2024/07/16/little-rock-city-board-accepts-downtown-master-plan-plans-july-30-tax-vote
Little Rock city board member has missed every meeting since mid-May
https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2024/07/04/little-rock-city-board-member-has-missed-every-meeting-since-mid-may
UA System President Donald Bobbit to retire by January
https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2024/07/16/ua-system-president-donald-bobbit-to-retire-by-january
UA System board to begin search for recent president to replace Bobbitt
https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2024/07/18/ua-system-board-to-begin-search-for-new-president-to-replace-bobbitt
Conservative GOP women, led by Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders, rally at convention
https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2024/07/17/conservative-gop-women-led-by-arkansas-gov-sarah-sanders-rally-at-convention
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