『#165, OTOH, Janie Ginocchio & Scott Perkins, Co-Founders of Tracking Arkansas, 6-16-26, part 2』のカバーアート

#165, OTOH, Janie Ginocchio & Scott Perkins, Co-Founders of Tracking Arkansas, 6-16-26, part 2

#165, OTOH, Janie Ginocchio & Scott Perkins, Co-Founders of Tracking Arkansas, 6-16-26, part 2

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In the second half of our conversation, Janie and Scott describe the practical and legal dimensions of their work, including joining a successful lawsuit over a special election in North Little Rock that was delayed well beyond the 150-day statutory requirement. They offer a straightforward assessment of Arkansas' current political landscape — a Republican supermajority with internal divisions, an opposition party they see as struggling to be effective, and what they observe as a broader pattern of executive branch consolidation. They also make the case that accountability journalism and depolarization work are more compatible than they might seem, pointing to the bipartisan coalition that formed to defend Arkansas' Freedom of Information Act as an example of citizens across the political spectrum uniting around shared values. Looking ahead, Tracking Arkansas has investigations underway into hospitals, rehabilitation facilities, and an insurance industry story now spanning nine states. They close with honest reflections on what success looks like — sustainable independent journalism, a stronger public understanding of how policy gets made, and, only half-jokingly, making their own work unnecessary. Listeners can find Tracking Arkansas at TrackingArkansas.com or on Substack and Facebook, with a GoFundMe in the works to support ongoing accountability litigation.

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