Arkansas governor, corrections board appeal ruling over who can fire top prison officials

By: Ainsley Platt

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: October 13, 2026

Words: 448

Last Updated: 4 days, 9 hours ago

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Arkansas is appealing a circuit court ruling that kept in place an injunction blocking two laws that gave Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders the authority to fire top corrections officials.

The attorney general’s office filed a notice that it would appeal Pulaski County Circuit Judge Patricia James’ ruling which invalidated a settlement between Sanders and the Board of Corrections.

Arkansas judge keeps block on laws giving governor firing power over prison officials

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