http://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2013/02/13/ethics-bill-coming-today Comments On: UPDATE: Ethics bill will combine with legislative pay, term limits expansion by Max Brantley en-us Copyright 2013 Arkansas Times. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Arkansas Times readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Arkansas Times. robert@arktimes.com (Arkansas Times Webmaster) Wed, 19 Jun 2013 00:00:01 -0500 Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:00:00 -0500 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Posted by Infamous Amos]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2013 13:07:48 -0600 Arkansas Times
I didn't even know the rule existed until I found it yesterday while looking for something else. Sen. Woods probably didn't know about it either.

But the Regnat group should know about it, since they claim to be the experts on ethics, and the rule is contained in the ballot question instructions. Putting their legislative allies in awkward, embarrassing positions - especially in front of a camera - probably won't help their cause.
Posted by radical centrist]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:33:03 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by Infamous Amos]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2013 11:02:07 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by dottholliday]]> Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:58:36 -0600 Arkansas Times
I'm still weighing the pros and cons of attaching pay raises to an ethics amendment. It could be helpful for getting it on the ballot because of the Amendment 70 rule, but it will also add a basis for opposition.
Posted by radical centrist]]> Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:38:20 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by Sound Policy]]> Wed, 13 Feb 2013 22:42:59 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by radical centrist]]> Wed, 13 Feb 2013 17:42:11 -0600 Arkansas Times >It's a total blank. No ethics at all.<

Already bitching about it we see.

"It was filed in shell form today"

Hopefully RC will invest some gasoline and shoe leather this time around.
Posted by eLwood]]> Wed, 13 Feb 2013 17:29:31 -0600 Arkansas Times
In flagrante delicto. Thanks for the photo.
Posted by radical centrist]]> Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:22:51 -0600 Arkansas Times

§ 616 PROHIBITION AGAINST PUBLIC SERVANTS
CIRCULATING AN INITIATIVE OR REFERENDUM PETITION

It shall be unlawful for any public servant, as defined in § 600(q), to circulate an initiative or referendum petition or to solicit signatures on an initiative or referendum petition in any public office of the state, county, or municipal governments of Arkansas or during the usual office hours or while on duty for any state agency or any county or municipal government in Arkansas.
Posted by radical centrist]]> Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:12:27 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by couldn't be better]]> Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:57:50 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by Mean Gene]]> Wed, 13 Feb 2013 15:49:15 -0600 Arkansas Times
But by incorporating the pay raises in this ethics bill, there is a special provision under Amendment 70 that could bypass the limit for this issue -

"In addition to the three amendments to the Constitution allowed pursuant to Article 19, § 22, either branch of the General Assembly at a regular session thereof may propose an amendment to the Constitution to change the salaries for the offices of Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, Treasurer of State, Commissioner of State Lands, and Auditor of State and for members of the General Assembly. If the same be agreed to by a majority of all members elected to each house, such proposed amendment shall be entered on the journals with the yeas and nays, and published in at least one newspaper in each county, where a newspaper is published, for six months immediately preceding the next general election for Senators and Representatives, at which time the same shall be submitted to the electors of the State for approval or rejection. If a majority of the electors voting at such election adopt the amendment the same shall become a part of this Constitution. Only one amendment to the Constitution may be referred pursuant to this section."

Pretty slick maneuver there.
Posted by radical centrist]]> Wed, 13 Feb 2013 13:41:53 -0600 Arkansas Times
“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.” Mahatma Gandhi
Posted by Zatharus]]> Wed, 13 Feb 2013 11:54:39 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by radical centrist]]> Wed, 13 Feb 2013 11:28:09 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by radical centrist]]> Wed, 13 Feb 2013 11:26:33 -0600 Arkansas Times
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/assembly/201…
Posted by radical centrist]]> Wed, 13 Feb 2013 11:24:39 -0600 Arkansas Times