Political Theater from the 12th Floor: The Medicaid Fraud Presser
Arkansas wants to hunt individuals committing Medicaid fraud while turning a blind eye to Deloitte’s defunct Medicaid eligibility system
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Behind the Lines: Two Trials, One Fantasy
An opinionated update on our FOIA lawsuit against the AG and Arkansas Children's Hospital
Judge Questions Whether Jury Verdict Supports AG’s $470,000 Penalty Request
The state argues the jury found the company’s business model unconscionable, but the defense says the general verdict does not identify the conduct supporting penalties, restitution and an injunction
The AG's New Building, by the Numbers
A review of lease documents and payment records shows the state assumed costs beyond the rent figures presented when the move was announced
Judge Leaves BOC Legal Representation Question Unanswered
Order allows Watson and Magness to challenge Board of Corrections settlement but does not resolve who has legal authority to represent the board in court
Accounting for Restaurant Fleur's $1.8M Gift from Taxpayers
The state won't get the money back through rent
Behind the Lines: A Tale of Two Fires
One burns in the chest of a family who refused to break. The other fuels a machine that refuses to stop. The jury saw the difference.
The Missing Rationale: FOIA Lawsuit Exposes Gaps in Lawsuit Settlement Oversight
July 23 hearing is set in FOIA suit against the AG, Arkansas Children's Hospital
The Hidden Press File: How a Court Filing Became a News Story, and What the AG Won’t Explain
Two weeks after a Pulaski County jury cleared Capital City Tree Service and its owners of nearly everything the Attorney General’s office accused them of, the case moved into a new phase: a fight over remedies.
The Analyst Who Wasn't
A lobbyist praised the AG on local TV. The station called him a "political analyst." The public never got the full story.