Doug Thompson

1 week ago | arkansasonline.com | Doug Thompson

Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. FAYETTEVILLE -- Fayetteville did not violate state law against sanctuary cities, its attorney says in a letter to the state attorney general released Friday. City attorney Kit Williams wrote the letter in response to a state lawmaker's complaint. The letter is dated Wednesday and was released by the city on Friday.

1 week ago | nwaonline.com | Doug Thompson

Doug Thompson is a reporter with more than 40 years of experience, including more than a quarter-century in Northwest Arkansas. He covers state politics from a Northwest Arkansas perspective and issues of regional importance for the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. He previously served as a state Capitol reporter, business and agriculture reporter, editorial writer, columnist and regional reporter for southwestern Arkansas. Before that he covered city government.

1 week ago | nwaonline.com | Doug Thompson

Doug Thompson is a reporter with more than 40 years of experience, including more than a quarter-century in Northwest Arkansas. He covers state politics from a Northwest Arkansas perspective and issues of regional importance for the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. He previously served as a state Capitol reporter, business and agriculture reporter, editorial writer, columnist and regional reporter for southwestern Arkansas. Before that he covered city government.

1 week ago | nwaonline.com | Doug Thompson

Doug Thompson is a reporter with more than 40 years of experience, including more than a quarter-century in Northwest Arkansas. He covers state politics from a Northwest Arkansas perspective and issues of regional importance for the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. He previously served as a state Capitol reporter, business and agriculture reporter, editorial writer, columnist and regional reporter for southwestern Arkansas. Before that he covered city government.

2 weeks ago | nwaonline.com | Doug Thompson

FAYETTEVILLE -- The drive for a new direct democracy amendment to the state constitution began Friday, as soon as starting was possible, organizers said. "We wanted to announce last week, but had to wait for the regulations to be finished," said Bonnie Miller, president of the League of Women Voters of Arkansas. The league is joined in the petition effort by a coalition of groups called Save AR Democracy.