Arkansas
Scott Simon made conservation cool in Arkansas
Photo: Courtesy of The Nature Conservancy On the surface, Scott Simon is a mild-mannered biologist. But he’s more like Superman on a motorcycle. What’s happening: A 26-year veteran of The Nature Conservancy, Simon is leaving the Arkansas chapter at the end of December to lead a yet-to-be-named foundation for the Don and Millie Nelms family, […]
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Alabama
Supreme Court cases to watch this term | #elections | #alabama
The Supreme Court’s new term began this week with several major cases that could impact environmental regulations, voting rights, affirmative action and free speech. The big picture: The court, which has a 6-3 conservative majority, saw widespread criticism following June’s overturning of Roe v. Wade — ending nearly 50 years of constitutional protections for abortion […]
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