The Arkansas Times podcast is back! Since 2011, the Week in Review Podcast has been the place to go for the straight dirt on Arkansas news, politics and more. Join us each week as Arkansas Times reporters and editors discuss the top stories of the week (and whatever else is on our minds).
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The lectern audit has landed: The Week in Review, April 20, 2024
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This week: We say a bittersweet farewell to Arkansas Times city reporter extraordinaire Mary Hennigan, but not before one last update on Little Rock news. And, Matt Campbell answers everything you want to know about the #lecterngate audit and the governor's response. Stories discussed in this edition: Little Rock city manager hopefuls include Sen. …
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Fiscal Session 2K24: The Week in Review, April 12, 2024
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Arkansas Times listeners, we need your feedback! What do you like about the podcast? What do you hate? What can we improve? Email us with your thoughts, please, at podcasts@arktimes.com. This week, Dave Ramsey and Benji preview the fiscal session, the governor's meager budget and the legislative fight over crypto mining; and, Omaya talks with Rhett…
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Total Eclipse of the Arkansas Times' Week in Review, April 5, 2024
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This week, Benji and Mary Hennigan discuss the latest in the case of Bryan Malinowski, who was posthumously awarded a $24,000 bonus by the Little Rock airport commission, as well as several actions taken by the city board of directors at a Tuesday meeting. Then, Benji and Austin Gelder talk about the latest in a new lawsuit over a provision in Arka…
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Pulaski County's jail experiment: The Week in Review, March 29, 2024
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This week, Benji and Matt Campbell discuss Pulaski County Sheriff Eric Higgins' reality show TV (coming soon to Netflix!), the latest on the long-awaited #lecterngate audit and why you shouldn't accept Arkansas's projections for April 8 eclipse tourism at face value. Plus, Austin fills us in on a GOP primary runoff in Hope that's turning some south…
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The death of Bryan Malinowski: The Week in Review, March 22, 2024
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This week, Benji and Mary review the big news of the week — the shooting of Little Rock airport director Bryan Malinowski on Tuesday by federal agents as they attempted to execute a search warrant related to illegal gun sales. Then, reporter Debra Hale-Shelton discusses two stories she's reported this week: an ominous new effort to intimidate publi…
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Arkansas's overcrowded prisons: The Week in Review, March 15, 2024
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Show Notes: The queen’s gambit: Gov. Sanders and Co play political games with overcrowded prisons https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2024/02/28/the-queens-gambit-gov-sanders-and-co-play-political-games-with-overcrowded-prisons?fbclid=IwAR2FFU6Gw9ldB0JxOij_e81FprTrW3fL2QwkzkHeI_i8aFYkRFzBh-LFB9c Legislature OKs ’emergency’ rule limiting gender optio…
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Is Sarah Sanders serious about maternal health? The Week in Review March 10, 2024
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Show Notes: Little Rock Zoo welcomes new baby orangutan https://arktimes.com/news/2024/02/26/little-rock-zoo-welcomes-new-baby-orangutan We dig it! Construction slated for Little Rock’s Southeast Trail https://arktimes.com/news/2024/03/06/we-dig-it-construction-slated-for-little-rocks-southeast-trail Little Rock’s city boardroom still under constru…
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March election preview: The Week in Review March 1, 2024
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In this week's podcast, we focus on the March 5 primary and nonpartisan judicial elections coming up on Tuesday. Group pushes Womack to support Ukraine aid despite GOP blockade of bill https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2024/02/21/group-pushes-womack-to-support-ukraine-aid-despite-gop-blockade-of-bill U.S. speaker fight influences Arkansas congress…
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Arkansas's lonely abortion struggle: The Week in Review, February 23rd, 2024
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Allegations against Ark. corrections board member raise questions for Gov. Sanders’ father — and Trump https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2024/02/22/allegations-against-ark-corrections-board-member-raise-questions-for-gov-sanders-father-and-trump National funders skip Arkansas’s abortion fight, locals soldier on https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2…
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A new window for child sex abuse lawsuits: The Week in Review, February 16, 2024
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Show Notes: University of Memphis hires Little Rock’s ex-police chief https://arktimes.com/news/2024/02/13/university-of-memphis-hires-little-rocks-ex-police-chief Little Rock mayor’s annual address teases new programs, renewed sales tax push https://arktimes.com/news/2024/02/09/little-rock-mayors-annual-address-teases-new-programs-renewed-sales-ta…
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Recycling justices on the state Supreme Court: February 9th, 2024
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This week, Benji recaps two races for the state Supreme Court in which the likely winners are already sitting justices, education reporter Jeannie Roberts fills us in on ClassWallet and the state's weird, secretive bidding process, and publisher Alan Leveritt has the dirt on the best tomato and pepper varieties for an Arkansas climate. Show Notes: …
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Arkansas Times' Week in Review February 2nd, 2024
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Stories in this Episode Helena - West Helena Water Crisis -https://arktimes.com/news/2024/01/29/shower-truck-other-resources-available-in-helena-west-helena-as-water-crisis-drags-on -https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2024/01/26/legislators-weigh-in-on-broken-water-system-in-helena-west-helena -https://arktimes.com/news/2024/01/31/possible-end-in-s…
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Arkansas Times' Week in Review January 26th, 2024
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This week: The abortion amendment clears a key hurdle at the state attorney general's office, while the FOIA amendment makes progress. Plus, we continue talking with Dave Ramsey about how Arkansas LEARNS affects teachers, specifically job protections post-Teacher Fair Dismissal Act. Topics discussed in this episode: Ballot initiatives: https://arkt…
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Arkansas Times' Week in Review January 19th, 2024
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It's a relatively slow news week thanks to the winter weather, so we're talking to reporter David Ramsey at length about how the Arkansas LEARNS Act impacts teachers. Also, Mary Hennigan updates us on the situation in Stone County, where residents have been going without water amid sub-freezing temperatures. Articles discussed in this episode: How …
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Arkansas Times' Week in Review January 12th, 2024
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In this week’s podcast, Benji and EIC Austin Bailey update us on the status of the various ballot initiatives seeking Attorney General Tim Griffin's approval, Asa Hutchinson's chances in the Iowa caucuses, and developments in the state Board of Corrections' dispute with the governor. Among the stories referenced in this episode: Amendment to expand…
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Arkansas Times' Week in Review January 5th, 2024
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In this week’s podcast, Benji and investigative reporter Matt Campbell take a deep dive (probably too deep) into the tangled dispute between the state Board of Corrections and the governor, attorney general and secretary of corrections. Debra Hale-Shelton updates us on the case of Deitric Williams Jr., a 26-year-old Black man who died while being a…
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Arkansas Times' Week in Review December 15th, 2023
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On this week's podcast, Austin and Benji dig into the state Board of Corrections' suspension of the governor's corrections secretary, Joe Profiri. (Note: We recorded this episode midday on Friday, Dec. 15; a few hours later, a Pulaski County circuit judge granted a temporary restraining order requested by the Board of Corrections. Catch up on the l…
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Arkansas Times' Week in Review December 8th, 2023
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In this episode, Arkansas Times' editor-in-chief Austin Bailey and city reporter Mary Hennigan run down local news of the week: https://arktimes.com/news/2023/12/08/fore-better-or-worse-little-rocks-topgolf-opens-dec-22 Austin and managing editor Benjamin Hardy discuss a recent ruling from the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals on a voting rights case ou…
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Arkansas Times' Week in Review, December 1st, 2023
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On this week's episode, we discuss the University of Arkansas' hiring of Bobby Petrino to be the Razorbacks' new offensive coordinator. https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2023/11/29/read-petrinos-permission-slip-to-come-back-to-work A new ballot initiative to restore some abortion rights in Arkansas. https://arktimes.com/arkansas-blog/2023/11/27/gr…
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Arkansas Times' Week in Review November 17th, 2023
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*Correction: This podcast mistakenly identifies a private school promoted by the Arkansas Department of Education as “Covenant Christian Academy.” In fact, the name of the school is “Cornerstone Christian Academy.” Omaya Jones and Arkansas Times Managing Editor Benjamin Hardy talk about the news that ExxonMobil is going to begin drilling for lithiu…
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The We're Back Edition: Nov. 10th, 2023
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It's the return of the Arkansas Times' Week in Review Podcast! This week, Omaya Jones talks to managing editor Benjamin Hardy about a new lawsuit against businessman Ted Suhl. Editor-in-chief Austin Bailey discusses the Little Rock school board's decision to combine Hall High School and the West School of Innovation into a single campus. And, Benja…
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Arkansas Times editors Austin Bailey and Lindsey Millar talk about the latest from the legislature, including the continued assault on trans kids, a bid to criminalize affirmative action, an effort to essentially ban books and more.Bởi Arkansas Times
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Arkansas Times editors Austin Bailey and Lindsey Millar talk about the latest from the legislature, including the near passage of Arkansas LEARNS.Bởi Arkansas Times
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The Education Bill Gets Shoved Through Edition
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Arkansas Times editors Austin Bailey and Lindsey Millar talk about Arkansas LEARNS and other legislative happenings.Bởi Arkansas Times
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The Ledge Continues to Attack Trans Arkansans
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Arkansas Times editors Austin Bailey and Lindsey Millar talk about the latest from Arkansas General Assembly.Bởi Arkansas Times
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The Sarah Sanders Surly In The Spotlight Edition
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On this week's podcast, Austin Bailey and Lindsey Millar talk about Gov. Sarah Sanders' delivering the Republican response to President Biden's State of the Union address, the Arkansas LEARNS education plan and more news from the legislature.Bởi Arkansas Times
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Arkansas Times editors Austin Bailey and Lindsey Millar talk about the latest from the legislature, Gov. Sarah Sanders' messaging and the potential deal involving the University of Phoenix and the University of Arkansas System.Bởi Arkansas Times
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Arkansas Times editors Austin Bailey and Lindsey Millar talk about the early days of Gov. Sarah Sanders, which have been filled with executive orders, lawmakers filing a lot of culture war legislation and all sorts of fretting over big, terrible bills to come. Also, they discuss the travails of felonious former senator Jeremy Hutchinson.…
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The education policy experts at For AR People drill down on the differences between what Governor Sanders says and what’s really happening.Bởi Arkansas Times
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Wonk out on education policy with Gennie and Hannah!Bởi Arkansas Times
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The Early Days of Sarah Huckabee Sanders Edition
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Arkansas Times editors Max Brantley and Lindsey Millar talk about the early days of Gov.-elect Sarah Huckabee Sanders, donor drama at the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts and other odds and ends.Bởi Arkansas Times
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The Latest from the Courthouse Edition
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Arkansas Times editors Austin Bailey and Lindsey Millar talk about the conclusion of the federal court trial over Arkansas's first in the nation ban on gender-affirming care for minors, a monumental state Supreme Court ruling and Governor Hutchinson's presidential warm-up.Bởi Arkansas Times
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Arkansas Times editors Max Brantley and Lindsey Millar talk about the election results and the latest on the showdown over who will be the next University of Arkansas chancellor.Bởi Arkansas Times
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Arkansas Times editors Max Brantley and Lindsey Millar talk about the upcoming elections and the mess at Little Rock City Hall.Bởi Arkansas Times
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Arkansas Times editors Max Brantley and Lindsey Millar talk about the coming midterm election, the federal court case challenging Arkansas's ban on gender-affirming care for children and the federal government dropping its case against former lobbyist Gilbert Baker.Bởi Arkansas Times
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The Dirt on the UA Chancellor Search Edition
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Arkansas Times editors Max Brantley and Lindsey Millar talk about the search for the next University of Arkansas chancellor, the latest on Arkansas public officials' transphobia and Mike Huckabee meddling in the Little Rock mayor's race.Bởi Arkansas Times
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The No Love for Teachers Edition
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Arkansas Times editors Max Brantley and Lindsey Millar talk teachers salaries, campaigns around ballot issues and the Little Rock mayoral election and LITFest.Bởi Arkansas Times
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Arkansas Times editors Max Brantley and Lindsey Millar talk about the state Supreme Court clearing the recreational marijuana amendment for the November ballot, Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr.'s very bad week and other odds and ends.Bởi Arkansas Times
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The Asa's Politics of Discrimination Edition
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Arkansas Times editors Max Brantley and Lindsey Millar talk about Governor Hutchinson and Attorney General Leslie Rutledge endorsing discrimination of LGBTQ people, similar demagoguing happening at the Conway School Board, the death of Ken Starr, the latest on the ethics scandal involving Sen. Alan Clark and the health of Sarah Huckabee Sanders.…
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The Accuser Becomes the Accused Edition
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Arkansas Times editors Austin Bailey and Lindsey Millar talk about Alan Clark and ethics violations, an important coming U.S. Supreme Court case that has AG Leslie Rutledge and Chief Justice Dan Kemp on opposing sides and Governor Hutchinson's campaign against the legalization of marijuana.Bởi Arkansas Times
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Arkansas Times editors Austin Bailey and Lindsey Millar talk about law enforcement officers brutally beating a man during an arrest in Crawford County, the latest on a lawsuit challenging Arkansas's ban on gender-affirming care for minors and the Little Rock mayor's race.Bởi Arkansas Times
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Arkansas Times editors Max Brantley and Lindsey Millar talk about the special legislative session, a paltry slate of maternal health care initiatives Governor Hutchinson announced this week, the Republican reaction to the FBI investing President Trump for violating the Espionage Act and more.Bởi Arkansas Times
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The Thwarting the Will of the People Edition
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Arkansas Times editors Max Brantley and Lindsey Millar talk about the state Board of Election Commissioners rejecting ballot titles for a recreational marijuana amendment and a prohibition on casinos in Pope County, the release of a school safety report, the coming special legislative session and the Little Rock millage vote.…
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The Just Give The Teachers Raises Already Edition
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Arkansas Times editors Max Brantley and Lindsey Millar talk about state lawmakers' refusal to give teachers raises, the continue fallout from Arkansas's trigger law to ban nearly all abortions, new revelations about a fatal Little Rock Police Department car chase and more.Bởi Arkansas Times
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The Rich To Get Richer (Again) Edition
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Arkansas Times editors Max Brantley and Lindsey Millar preview the coming legislative special session, discuss President Biden's executive order on abortion and how it impacts Arkansas, talk about the latest on the state Senate ethics scandal, consider the latest trend of the coronavirus, talk about the marijuana amendment and more.…
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Arkansas Times editors Max Brantley and Lindsey Millar catch up on a terrible stretch of decisions from the U.S. Supreme Court, the blockbuster Jan. 6 testimony, an ethics scandal in the Arkansas Senate, the Arkansas Times' legal fight over the law that requires people doing business with the state to pledge not to boycott Israel, LRPD Assistant Ch…
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Arkansas Times editors Max Brantley and Lindsey Millar talk about the rise in coronavirus numbers, an Arkansas man arrested in Idaho as part of a white supremacist group, the latest from the Jan. 6 committee, missed opportunities by Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, the Arkansas school safety commission, Moms for Liberty in Cabot and another high p…
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The Sarah Sanders Is In Hiding Edition
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Arkansas Times editors Max Brantley and Lindsey Millar talk about the prime time Jan. 6 committee hearing, Governor Hutchinson floating a significant raise for teachers and the latest on Trent Garner's double dip.Bởi Arkansas Times
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Arkansas Times editors Austin Bailey and Lindsey Millar talk about guns and the governor, Trent Garner's unlikely career move and Searcy County political intrigue.Bởi Arkansas Times
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Arkansas Times editors Austin Bailey and Lindsey Millar talk about the Uvalde school massacre and the midterm electionsBởi Arkansas Times
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