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Arkansas Attorney General Dustin McDaniel rejected a proposed ethics reform ballot title Monday on grounds of ambiguous language.

The Arkansas attorney general's office has rejected proposed ballot wording for a measure that would place restrictions on campaign finance and lobbying laws in the state.

Less than a decade ago, Arkansas residents couldn't play video poker, take part in a church raffle or make marks on a bingo card for their favorite charity. In another sign of the state's cultural shift, voters Tuesday are considering whether to let certain medical patients buy marijuana to ease their symptoms.

When White County voters see the candidates' names for the District 28 Senate race, they see State Representative Tiffany Ro instead of Rogers.

Legislators say there now are big concerns over the validity of the state's signature gathering process for ballot initiatives. Hearings are underway at the capitol to find out what can be done to stop it.

A professional poker player who wants voters to give her exclusive rights to operate casinos in Arkansas asked the state's highest court Thursday to reverse election officials' rejection of her proposed constitutional amendment.

Secretary of State Mark Martin says a measure for Arkansas' first ever casino has improper wording and therefore can not appear on the November ballot. But it's not the last word. Casino supporters plan to file a suit with the Supreme Court tomorrow.

A proposal to legalize medical marijuana has been approved for the November ballot in Arkansas.

Four groups turned in signatures ahead of the deadline Friday for various measures to appear on the November ballot, including one just ahead of the 5pm deadline.

A professional poker player has turned in thousands of signatures in an effort to put a casino legalization proposal on Arkansas' ballot this November.

A plan to bring casinos to Arkansas sees its first roadblock. Law enforcement, legislators and the faith-based community say an out of state casino consultant doesn't have Arkansans best interest at stake.

The Arkansas attorney general approved wording of a proposed November ballot item that would legalize casino gambling and rejected another that would reduce the number of signatures that backers of ballot proposals need.

Former legislator Fred Smith argued in Pulaski County court on Thursday he should be allowed on the ballot for the May primary.