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Federal judge strikes down restrictive Arkansas direct democracy laws; state to appeal

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Aug 25, 2026

Federal judge strikes down restrictive Arkansas direct democracy laws; state to appeal

A federal judge has struck down a swathe of new Arkansas laws that restricted the initiative and referendum process that allows citizens to petition to put cons |!| Little Rock

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Federal judge strikes down restrictive Arkansas direct democracy laws; state to appeal

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