The Saline County 4-H Foundation is “raising dough” to support the 4-H youth. You can help by ordering heat-and-serve cinnamon rolls and yeast rolls, handmade by Saline County 4-H Foundation, members and volunteers. Order deadline is April 11, and orders can be picked up from the Saline County Extension Office on April 15 and 16th. […]
Arkansas AG going after Facebook for “illegal monopoly”
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge recently joined a bipartisan coalition of 48 attorneys general, in an effort to end what they say is Facebook’s illegal efforts to stifle competition and protect its monopoly power. See coalition document below: [pdf-embedder url=”https://www.mysaline.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/01.14.22-New-York-et-al.-v.-Facebook-Inc.-Appellant-Brief-Public.pdf” title=”01.14.22 New York et al. v. Facebook, Inc. Appellant Brief – Public”] The coalition filed an […]
CenterPoint customers to receive bill credit beginning Oct 1st
Centerpoint Energy customers can expect a credit on their bill soon. The Arkansas Public Service Commission has granted Attorney General Leslie Rutledge’s request for a $10.4 million credit for the customers of CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., d/b/a CenterPoint Energy Arkansas Gas (CenterPoint) due to excessive charges by the Company. CenterPoint provides utility service to ratepayers […]
Bills would require moment of silence, national anthem of Arkansas schools
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge held a press conference Monday to announce legislation that would require Arkansas schools to play the national anthem before games and have a moment of silence after the pledge of allegiance in school mornings. According to a statement from the attorney general’s office, this legislation is intended for the “strengthening […]
AG submits bill “Combating Cancel Culture and Protecting Freedom of Speech”
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge introduced legislation on Thursday called AR Voices: Combating Cancel Culture and Protecting Freedom of Speech. Scroll down to see the exact bill language in an embedded PDF. This new legislation would make social media sites, like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram and others liable for damages when unfairly censoring or banning […]
Know these 7 steps to avoiding the Sweetheart Scam on social media
With Valentine’s Day approaching, it is important to remain cautious of suitors trying to gain access to your personal information online. Con artists are targeting those Arkansans looking for love. Scammers will befriend someone online, slowly gaining trust and access to more personal information, including financial information, birthdates, and social security numbers. This is commonly […]
AG to announce Officer of the Year for 2020 at luncheon Jan 29th in Benton
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge will host the 2020 Arkansas Law Enforcement Officer of the Year luncheon on January 29, 2021, beginning at Noon at the Benton Event Center in Benton, 17322 Interstate 30. Rutledge will announce state, region and county officer of the year winners. Due to Covid-19, the luncheon will be held under […]
Use these 6 tips to avoid the online “Secret Santa” scam
“Secret Santa” and “Secret Sister” scams are popular on social media. They are often disguised as a fun holiday exchange, when in reality, they can turn into a scam costing money, your personal information, and heartache during the holidays. This type of scam works by requesting that participants send online “friends” relatively inexpensive gifts, gift […]
AG announces $17.5 million settlement with The Home Depot over 2014 data breach
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge announced today that her office, along with attorneys general of 45 other states and the District of Columbia, has obtained a $17.5 million settlement against Georgia-based retailer The Home Depot. The settlement resolves a multistate investigation of a 2014 data breach that exposed the payment card information of approximately 40 […]
Benton Utilities warns customers of recent shut-off scam
Benton Utilities warns the public of a recent scam with someone posing as a collection employee. If you’re thinking “stop, I’ve heard this one,” remember that there wouldn’t be scam artists if no one was falling for the scam. In this particular case, someone is contacting people by phone call, text and also email. They […]