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Arkansas bill would ban slavery or involuntary servitude in the state
SUMMARY: Arkansas Democrats are drafting a resolution to amend the state constitution, which currently permits slavery for criminal punishment. Former inmate Lauren Nix, who served over 30 years, advocates for this amendment, citing her experiences with forced, unpaid labor in prison. She, along with the nonprofit Decarcerate, pushes for change in the prison system, urging that incarcerated individuals should be compensated for their work. Representative Jay Richardson supports the bill to eliminate slavery exceptions in Arkansas, emphasizing rehabilitation over punishment. If passed, the issue may be decided by voters in February, while Governor Sanders expresses the need to review the legislation further.
There’s language in the Arkansas Constitution that has exceptions for slavery or involuntary servitude, but a bill recently filed in the Arkansas House is looking to erase that.
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Trump threatens to send National Guard troops, immigration agents to Chicago
SUMMARY: The Trump administration is intensifying immigration enforcement by deploying agents to Boston and considering sending National Guard troops and immigration agents to Chicago. President Trump warned Chicago of a crackdown, prompting pushback from Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Senator Tammy Duckworth, who called such actions illegal and authoritarian. The administration plans to use a naval base north of Chicago as a staging area for around 250 federal agents, sparking protests during Mexican Independence Day events. Meanwhile, Homeland Security launched “Patriot 2.0” in Massachusetts targeting criminal illegal aliens. A CBS poll shows 58% of Americans oppose deploying National Guard troops to cities beyond Washington, D.C., with opinions sharply divided along party lines.
President Donald Trump on Saturday amplified his promises to send National Guard troops and immigration agents to Chicago by …
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Local police chiefs asking state to decertify former officers
SUMMARY: This week, local police chiefs from Bentonville and Van Buren are requesting the state Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training to decertify former officers. Van Buren Chief seeks decertification of Jason Matthew Scites, arrested for felony internet stalking of a child and attempting sex with a minor; Scites pleaded not guilty. Bentonville Chief requests decertification of Corporal Dustin Epperly, who admitted to shooting geese within city limits, resulting in his firing and a misdemeanor citation. Another Bentonville officer, Henry Brockmeyer, was fired for sexting while on duty; he does not plan to contest his termination. The commission will review these cases in Little Rock.
Local police chiefs asking state to decertify former officers
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Arkansas’s morning headlines | Sept. 5, 2025
SUMMARY: Arkansas faces isolated storms early Saturday morning, potentially disrupting tailgating before clearing by noon with cooler, drier air for afternoon football games. Unemployment in Arkansas holds steady at 3.7%, with fewer new jobless claims reported. Nationally, trust in government data is questioned after President Trump fired a top Bureau of Labor Statistics official ahead of the jobs report release. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faces criticism over vaccine skepticism but retains presidential support. Locally, Bryant police seek a hit-and-run suspect, and a man is charged with murder in Hampton. A rare black bear attack victim is hospitalized, and a new ALS clinic opened in Northwest Arkansas.
Karen Fuller delivers your morning headlines for Sept. 5, 2025 including the latest on preparations for the Arkansas v. Arkansas State football game.
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