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Former Arkansas state office director accused of changing over 60 bar exam scores, lawmakers now investigate validity of passing attorneys, on THV11Nancie Givens, former Arkansas Office of Professional Programs Director, faces 65 counts of tampering with public records related to bar exam scores.
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AppointmentsGov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders named Melonaie Gullick of Conway Justice of the Peace for Faulkner County, District 10.
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders named Melonaie Gullick of Conway Justice of the Peace for Faulkner County, District 10. Gullick will fill the remaining term of Andy Shock, which expires Dec. 31, 2026. The governor's Friday list also put Andrew Baker of Searcy on the 2030 Arkansas Complete Count Committee.
Around Arkansas · Today’s editionSources: Arkansas Radio, K8 News
Senate leaderSen. Joshua Bryant was selected President pro tempore designee for the 96th General Assembly at the Senate's organizational meeting Thursday.
Sen. Joshua Bryant was selected President pro tempore designee for the 96th General Assembly at the Senate's organizational meeting Thursday. It took multiple votes, because no candidate reached the 18 needed at first. Bryant represents Senate District 32 and currently serves as Senate majority leader.