Documents for April 2014

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Court: Desegregation office will close June 30

U.S. District Judge D. Price Marshall Jr. on Monday directed that the federal Office of Desegregation Monitoring close effective June 30.

UAMS business village master plan

The master plan for UAMS' business village proposal.

Little Rock Zoo - Master Plan Report for 4/14/14

Little Rock Zoo Master Plan Report for 4/14/14

Response to nursing home lawsuit

Response to a negligence lawsuit involving a second nursing home owned by Michael Morton that Circuit Judge Michael Maggio began presiding over just weeks after the Morton-financed PAC donations started rolling into Maggio’s appeals-court campaign. Maggio never recused from this case, which is still pending, even after contention arose over the other nursing-home case he handled.

Lawsuit against Salem Place Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, et al.

Circuit Judge Michael Maggio began presiding over another negligence lawsuit involving a second nursing home owned by Michael Morton just weeks after the Morton-financed PAC donations started rolling into Maggio’s appeals-court campaign. Maggio never recused from this case, which is still pending, even after contention arose over the other nursing-home case he handled.

Simmons First National first-quarter 2014 earnings

Simmons First National Corp. released its first-quarter 2014 earnings Thursday, April 17, 2014.

Home BancShares first-quarter 2014 earnings

Home BancShares Inc. releases its first-quarter earnings report Thursday, April 17, 2014.

Interstate 49 map

The Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department said Wednesday, April 16, 2014, that the federal government has allowed it to label parts of I-540 and U.S. 71 as I-49.

Judge Holmes denies acquittal for Shoffner

For a second time, U.S. District Judge J. Leon Holmes rejects Martha Shoffner's federal jurisdiction argument.

Paul Becton Jr. arrest warrant

Warrant for arrest of Paragould obstetrician Paul Becton Jr.

Audit report for Saline County sheriff's office

The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee releases its report of the Saline County sheriff's office.

Bruce Pennington's letter to the Division of Legislative Audit

Bruce Pennington writes a response to legislative auditors about their findings in the audit of the Saline County sheriff's office.

Separation agreement for ex-Supt. Randy Rutherford

A separation agreement between the Bryant School District and ex-Supt. Randy Rutherford.

Stephens School District consolidation terms

This recommendation for how to consolidate the Stephens School District into three nearby districts was passed by the state Board of Education Thursday by a 5-2 vote.

Full list of Central Arkansas Water CEO applicants

Full list of applicants for the position of chief executive officer at Central Arkansas Water.

Letter from Ancil Lee III to Chris Stewart

Ancil Lea III states in a letter to attorney Chris Stewart, Esq. that he has not been and is not a part of the Citizens for Technology PAC.

Letter to the Arkansas Judicial Discipline & Disability Commission in Michael Maggio case

An attorney representing the plaintiffs in a lawsuit against Circuit Judge Michael Maggio has asked the Arkansas Judicial Discipline & Disability Commission to investigate "the source of two investments or holdings referenced, along with any improper solicitation and/or acceptance of money, mutual funds, annuities, [stock], investments, holding or gifts by Judge Maggio."

Prosecution requests dismissal of charges against Josh Hastings

Prosecutors for the state have requested the dismissal of charges against Josh Hastings, who was accused of manslaughter in the fatal shooting of a teenager while on duty in 2012.

Michael Morton contribution letters

Nursing-home tycoon Michael Morton or one ofhis business entities gave roughly $100,000 to UCA after Gilbert Baker joined the university executive staff, records show.

Gilbert Baker job description and salary

A letter from Steven Runge, provost and vice president for academic affairs at the University of Central Arkansas, to Gilbert Baker describing his job duties and salary at the school. Baker resigned from his job as executive assistant to the president on April 4.

Approved, unfunded academic facilities projects statewide for 2013-15

This document contains a full list of approved but unfunded projects for the Academic Facilities Partnership Program for the 2013-15 biennium.

McDaniel's 2014 opinion on juvenile DNA sampling

Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel's opinion on juvenile DNA sampling issued April 2, 2014.