Arkansas judge keeps block on laws giving governor firing power over prison officials
A Pulaski County judge blocked two laws that would have granted the Arkansas governor authority to fire top prison officials. The judge ruled that the laws conflict with the state constitution.
A Pulaski County judge rejected a request Friday to allow Arkansas to enforce two laws giving the governor power to fire top prison officials, saying that a settlement agreement struck with the Board of Corrections was “in direct conflict with the Arkansas Constitution.” Pulaski County Circuit Judge Patricia James’ decision to keep in place the […]
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