Reflections on Moderating the Grace-Miller Primary Debate

The following post is by Family Council Communications Director Josh Mesker.

Last Saturday, myself and a good friend, Nic Horton with Advance Arkansas Institute, were invited to moderate a debate in Heber Springs between Phil Grace and Josh Miller—Republican candidates for District 66 of the Arkansas House of Representatives. Whoever wins their upcoming primary race on May 22 will move on to the general election to face Democrat Jeff Pistole on November 6.

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A.G. McDaniel Grudgingly Approves Casino Amendment

On Friday, Attorney General Dustin McDaniel grudgingly approved a proposed constitutional amendment that would grant a private company a virtual monopoly on casino gambling in Arkansas.

The amendment offers a broad definition of casino gambling (basically, it’s a wager of any kind), and dictates that the Arkansas Legislature will simply not regulate casino gaming in Arkansas. Obviously, that should give everyone pause. Specifically, it says, “Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, neither the General Assembly nor any political subdivision of this State shall enact any legislation, rule, or regulation regarding the operation of casino gaming as defined in this Amendment.”

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