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Kudos to Arkansans who stood for transparency, the legislators who stood with them, and the whistleblower who came forward.
We're paying close attention as more truth comes to light.
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Did it take Gov. Sanders 5 days to produce this photo b/c it:
(a) didn't exist yet
(b) wasn't in the gov's office yet
(c) doesn't look like it's worth nearly $20k in tax dollars
(d) sent the office into a PR storm-induced delay, prompting them to stall.
What do Arkansans think?
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Arkansas's
#podiumgate
is about more than an expensive lectern— it's about government lies, corruption, and coverups that have yet to be brought to light.
That's why we're calling on YOU the people of Arkansas to take action today. Here's what we're gonna do:
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In a move to shore up support for Sanders, the Department of Ed is requiring Teacher of the Year candidates to praise the LEARNS Act in their application responses.
#arpx
#arleg
#LEARNSact
#sarahsanders
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We cannot stress how unprecedented it is for the state's top elected leader to endorse a candidate in a local, nonpartisan race. Bringing hyper-partisanship into nonpartisan races divides local communities. Thx
@BradyShiers
for bringing this to light.
#arpx
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Wow. How can SHS say this to one of the best journalists in Arkansas— you know, the one who works for an independent, nonprofit news group called the Associated Press that's been around for 177 years, reports straight facts, and has won scores of Pulitzers?
#arpx
#onARwatch
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Today Sec. of Ed. Jacob Oliva claimed on the record that students who got LEARNS vouchers this year based on disability were held to the same standards as those w/ Succeed Scholarships in previous years. Emails we obtained via FOIA suggest this is a lie.
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Regular Arkansans are getting a hundred + fifty bucks — 1 time only — via the Governor’s tax plan. But us taxpayers will foot her $28k bill for a trip to Paris and EuroDisney.
Do you see? It’s about taking your money to line their own pockets.
#arpx
#arleg
via
@BlueHogReport
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Senator Blake Johnson has member of public removed from committee b/c this member said Johnson was being a bully. The bully had the police escort this member out. Unreal.
#arpx
#arleg
#FOIA
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Bigoted comments from Beebe school board member Clay Goff via KARK.
Mr. Goff, you do have an obligation to obey federal law. You do not, however, get to police children based on your particular set of "community values."
You would have kept quiet if it was Bible club.
#arpx
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Breaking: FB messages show Drew County Sheriff Tim Nichols engaged in racist conspiracy to fire a Black deputy sheriff.
Local elections really matter, y’all. Stay tuned as we learn more.
#arpx
#onARwatch
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Rep.
@MaryBentley73
calling Trans people abominations while speaking from the
#arleg
house floor.
Bentley:
🔸Uses power to attack marginalized communities
🔸Lacks empathy and professionalism
🔸Weaponizes the Bible to pass hate-filled legislation
We can do better in
#arpx
.
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so the
#lecterngate
furniture maker is reveled via
@BlueHogReport
's latest FOIA drop. Miller's Presentation Furniture out of New York. Hmmmm.
#arpx
#arleg
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We appreciate Senators that support government transparency. Thank y'all for standing up for Arkansans.
Although no vote is required by legislators to move forward in the process, Senators
@BryanBKing
,
@GregLeding
, and
@clarketucker
all told Ozarks at Large that they support the audit of the lectern purchase led by Senator Jimmy Hickey. More on KUAF soon
#arpx
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SHS chief of staff doesn’t think public school educators deserve to weigh in on 144 pages of education policy. This admin really dislikes teachers and isn’t embarrassed one bit by it. Wild.
#arpx
#arleg
#LEARNSact
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"The longer we wait to reform our failing schools, the more future generations we condemn to a lifetime of poverty." -SHS
These students were neither in failing schools, nor near poverty. $32 million is subsidizing private education of kids who were already receiving it.
#arpx
The ADE report on the LEARNS voucher program makes one thing clear: the primary beneficiaries are already-wealthy Arkansans whose children were in private schools prior to the '23-'24 school year.
Read more by tapping the image below.
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You, the people of Arkansas, have relentlessly fought for transparency in state government.
It really freaking matters.
You helped foster an environment for this person to come forward. Keep it up.
They work for We the People.
#arpx
#arleg
#podiumgate
#onARwatch
The latest turn in
#podiumgate
:
An anonymous former state employee, represented by
@TomMarsLaw
, claims to have evidence Gov. Sarah Sanders' office unlawfully altered documents and withheld records that should have been made public under the FOIA.
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It may come as a surprise to Bob that he actually works for *us*
#arleg
is beholden to feedback & public comments—including criticism—& does not get to threaten to not hear them if they hold him accountable.
Leaders throwing tantrums is a bad look for
#arpx
.
This may surprise some people, but if your organization continually dogs
#ARLeg
members on social media, don’t expect them to hear you when you testify in committee.
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Bad news for higher ed in AR: looks like
@SarahHuckabee
is gunning for this department next.
If they can gut public elementary and secondary ed, they will for sure gut higher ed.
Buckle up.
#arpx
#arleg
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UAMS is
#arpx
’s only academic cancer treatment and research facility. So Bob, do you really think cutting funding is the best thing for Arkansans? For your constituents?
Vote this guy out of the
#arleg
, y’all. This is abhorrent.
If UAMS wants to operate outside of State law, they should plan to operate without State funding.
#ARLeg
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The “bad poll” is the Arkansas Poll, conducted by AR’s flagship university. The poll usually skews conservative based on land line usage and who likes to answer the phone. 👵🏼👴🏼 Y’all have Mr. Barker and Ms. Henning working overtime with the spin.
#arpx
#arleg
#lecterngate
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We're in Legislative Joint Auditing Committee listening to reports about wrongful spending issues happening all over state and local government.
Nothing like this exact setting to remind us all why transparency is essential to a thriving democracy.
#podiumgate
#lecterngate
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Mary Bentley is not a Doctor.
Mary Bentley did not go to med school.
Mary Bentley is not a good leader.
⚠️Disclosure: what Bentley says is not scientifically proven. She is not providing accurate information. Listen to Dr. Young, not Bentley.
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So let's get this straight— No photos, packing, or shipping slips related to this $19,000 podium can be produced? No records.
🤔
What that the kids say these days? The math is not math-ing.
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Exactly. How bad do things have to be for the Governor to form a new PAC and run ads like this in a non-election year?
@OnARWatch1
Yes. I have seen it several times usually in the 5 and 6pm local news. I thought it was BS. I assume it was airing because SHS is getting such bad press now.
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Kevin Crass served as director for Sanders’ transition to governor
#arpx
Arkansas Governor-elect Announces Kevin Crass as Executive Director of the Transition
fridayfirm.com
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EXCLUSIVE PHOTO of Hannah Stone, benefactor of
#podiumgate
, & organizer of Trump’s Jan 6 rally/insurrection.
Stone seen here in the Capitol w/ the Huckabee fam on Sanders Inauguration Day.
How many AR tax dollars have lined Stone’s pockets? What has she done for us in return?
Confused by
#podiumgate
?
Short version of the story— evidence strongly suggests Governor Sanders used tax dollars to pay some friends for a podium that doesn’t exist😳
Want more details? See our timeline 👇🏼
Will update as needed 🫡
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Newly elected South Arkansas state senators Ben Gilmore and Bubba Beckham make their legislative debuts as co-sponsors of a stand your ground bill. Opposed by prosecutors and law enforcement, the bill is basically a license to murder if one feels threatened in any way.
#arleg
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Yikes. AR Attorney General
@AGRutledge
is over here on Parler where she can stir up conspiracy theories without any pesky fact checkers calling her out. This is both embarrassing and par for the course.
#arpx
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It's this simple, Arkansas. We want to know if our lawmakers support an audit of the Governor's purchases associated with a $19k lectern.
If there's nothing to hide, let's see proof.
Ask them this question and let us know their answers. We're making our list in the coming days.
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On a related note, every single representative and half the senate are up for reelection next year.
No one wants a representative who supports hiding government secrets.
#arleg
can't keep secrets and also keep their seats. That's not how this works, and it's not who Arkansas is.
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🚨🚨🚨 this is not normal
#arpx
And now the Governor is getting involved in a NONPARTISAN school board election!
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🚨BREAKING NEWS🚨
After
@ARSenMissyIrvin
decided to not to allow public testimony in Sen. Education,
@xjelliott
along with other
#arleg
committee members stayed behind to listen.
This is a clip of
@Garner4Senate
interrupting a pediatric doctor, and being asked to leave.
#arpx
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Take a break from the
#podiumgate
details to realize Arkansans are coming together in ways we haven't seen in a long time.
Warm fuzzies alert 🚨 While we're digging into records and holding government accountable, we have to stop and realize the power of this moment. Arkansans are linking arms for a better home, and nothing can stop us.
Read more from
@ARStrongForAll
: "Together, We've Already Won"
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We must hold public leaders to account. It is dangerous and unacceptable for the secretary of an Arkansas state department to give three conflicting answers for his overly political decision. Repugnant conduct from Jacob Oliva.
#arpx
#onARwatch
"Oliva’s decision to give demonstrably false reasoning to AR's paper of record matches a pattern of dishonesty coming from the state ed dept. about the decision to not honor AP African American Studies at the same level as other AP courses."
#arpx
👇
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School districts are standing up for students and teachers, and this is good for ALL Arkansans.
Nice work, y'all.
#arpx
#regnatpopulus
#dontfloridaAReducation
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We're getting footage of this, and you'll want to see it. But here's the gist: Hester wants the public to be grateful to him for even considering our input.
#arpx
#arleg
#FOIA
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We expect our lawmakers to be respectful and take the high road, not bully the people of our state.
#arpx
Who’s one of the biggest bully of them all?
@Garner4Senate
, who is also known for throwing tantrums…
#VoteThemOut
#arleg
@KATVNews
exposes Trent Garner for inciting his followers to become “angry” with one of the moms who filed mask mandate lawsuit: “Some may be wondering why you, as a public official, are coming after a private citizen.”
Good question.
@johnbrummett
@ademillo
@ArkansasOnline
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“The general public doesn’t seem to understand that we don’t set salaries” -Sen. Missy Irvin
But… you do?
#arpx
#arleg
#payARteachers
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