Jeremy Hutchinson

Sad or Worried?

August 24, 2019 // 0 Comments

Politicians expressed sadness that their former colleague Senator Jeremy Hutchinson admitted to bribery schemes and diversion of campaign funds. But perhaps some were more [...]

Isolated corruption?

August 21, 2019 // 0 Comments

When former state Senator Jeremy Hutchinson pled guilty to felony corruption charges the general reaction of politicians was sadness. Sadness for their friend. So where is [...]

Making History – Act 879 & Greed

July 10, 2019 // 0 Comments

“I frequently ask people, ‘What history will we write together?’”– Senator Will Bond Senator Will Bond (D- Jacksonville) announced he will not run for [...]

She Was Right About Corruption

June 25, 2019 // 0 Comments

Linda Collins Linda Collins was in the middle of a firestorm in 2017. As a state senator, she filed legislation to prohibit state legislators who are attorneys or [...]

Governors’ Nephew Inspiration For New “Left Pocket-Right Pocket” Law

June 14, 2019 // 0 Comments

The Arkansas news of late has been full of details about former Senator Jeremy Hutchinson’s alleged misuse of campaign funds, much of it for the benefit of a girlfriend. [...]

Embarrassingly Feeble Response To Corruption

April 16, 2019 // 0 Comments

What did the 2019 Arkansas legislature do to fight corruption? Close to zero. It was as if they think systemic corruption will go away on its own now that the “bad” [...]

Indictment Highlights Failure To Address Ethics Problems

April 12, 2019 // 0 Comments

Jeremy Hutchinson who is a nephew of Governor Asa Hutchinson has been indicted for taking bribes while he was in the Arkansas Senate. The federal indictment, which was [...]

Indicted Nephew Says “Everyone was doing it” – Now comes SB258

March 11, 2019 // 0 Comments

According to the FBI, former Senator Jeremy Hutchinson said, “Everyone was doing it.” Maybe he was right. Jeremy Hutchinson, who is the nephew of Governor Asa Hutchinson, [...]

Legislature Gets Underway – Arm and Arm With Special Interests

January 14, 2019 // 0 Comments

The 2019 Regular Session of the Arkansas General Assembly begins at noon Monday, January 14, 2019. Don’t expect much to happen with legislation during the first week. The [...]

Exemption Benefits Legislators: Is there any justification?

October 25, 2018 // 0 Comments

There is a question you need to ask your legislators. What is your justification for continuing the lobbyist events loophole from the “no gifts from lobbyists rule”? The [...]

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