Kristin Netterstrom Higgins
@knetterstrom.bsky.social
Public Policy doctoral student. Interested in direct democracy, voting, reproductive justice, Arkansas news & journalism. ❤️ native plants & FOIA. NFPW board. Past president of Arkansas Press Women. Ex journalist. Former 312 feral child, Cubs fan.
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Dear libraries. This topic name will not help me find a non fiction book right now.
One of the laws now postponed required ballot titles from citizen groups to be written at the 8th grade reading level. The requirement didn’t apply to constitutional amendment ballot titles from the legislature.
A big deal for the Arkansas citizen initiative process. Arkansas is the only southern state with a robust form of citizen initiatives - referendums, state laws and constitutional amendments.
Via @arkansasadvocate.com: A federal judge on Wednesday issued a preliminary injunction that blocks the enforcement of several direct democracy-related laws against Arkansas groups collecting signatures to qualify proposed ballot measures for the 2026 ballot. #arpx #arleg
November 20, 2025 at 4:19 AM
One of the laws now postponed required ballot titles from citizen groups to be written at the 8th grade reading level. The requirement didn’t apply to constitutional amendment ballot titles from the legislature.
A big deal for the Arkansas citizen initiative process. Arkansas is the only southern state with a robust form of citizen initiatives - referendums, state laws and constitutional amendments.
Via @arkansasadvocate.com: A federal judge on Wednesday issued a preliminary injunction that blocks the enforcement of several direct democracy-related laws against Arkansas groups collecting signatures to qualify proposed ballot measures for the 2026 ballot. #arpx #arleg
Judge issues injunction against Arkansas direct democracy laws | Arkansas Advocate
A federal judge on Wednesday issued a preliminary injunction that blocks the enforcement of several direct democracy-related laws against Arkansas groups collecting signatures to qualify proposed ball...
arkansasadvocate.com
November 20, 2025 at 3:15 AM
A big deal for the Arkansas citizen initiative process. Arkansas is the only southern state with a robust form of citizen initiatives - referendums, state laws and constitutional amendments.
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I really hate it when scientists keep saying that “we need to rebuild trust in science,” because it implies that scientists are to blame for the mistrust rather than the millions of dollars of dark money that have funded political attacks on science in order to advance a far right agenda.
November 19, 2025 at 9:48 PM
I really hate it when scientists keep saying that “we need to rebuild trust in science,” because it implies that scientists are to blame for the mistrust rather than the millions of dollars of dark money that have funded political attacks on science in order to advance a far right agenda.
I miss old school doctor’s offices. With paper. And checking in by saying “I’m here” to a human. Versus signing in on my phone. All the talk of an epidemic of loneliness is reinforced by daily interactions like this, where you’re a number. I think working in a place like this would be depressing.
November 19, 2025 at 8:57 PM
I miss old school doctor’s offices. With paper. And checking in by saying “I’m here” to a human. Versus signing in on my phone. All the talk of an epidemic of loneliness is reinforced by daily interactions like this, where you’re a number. I think working in a place like this would be depressing.
And they’re coming for Arkansas, too.
@moreperfectunion.bsky.social produced this story in partnership with @appalachia100.bsky.social on Mingo County, West Virginia. Such an important watch: "...the communities that are being presented with this, they're not going to take it quietly, and they haven't been."
Are Data Centers the Next Frontier of Extraction in West Virginia?
Mingo County, West Virginia, was once thriving, but the coal industry’s decline left it one of the poorest counties in the US. Now, several data centers could be built in the region. Are data centers ...
www.100daysinappalachia.com
November 19, 2025 at 12:21 PM
And they’re coming for Arkansas, too.
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Ohio college students and faculty are feeling the effects of a new, wide-ranging higher education law that bans diversity efforts, prohibits faculty strikes, and regulates classroom discussion ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/18/o...
Ohio college students and faculty grappling with changes on campus from new higher education law • Ohio Capital Journal
Ohio college students and faculty are feeling the effects of a new, wide-ranging higher education law that bans diversity efforts, prohibits faculty strikes, and regulates classroom discussion.
ohiocapitaljournal.com
November 19, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Ohio college students and faculty are feeling the effects of a new, wide-ranging higher education law that bans diversity efforts, prohibits faculty strikes, and regulates classroom discussion ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/18/o...
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I transcribed a diary of an Alexandria woman who had nothing positive to say about the Rev War generation of men. The context was how they’d denied her the education she wanted. Her words are harsh. I wonder how many other women felt the same, but we only ever hear Abigail’s voice.
November 19, 2025 at 2:21 AM
I transcribed a diary of an Alexandria woman who had nothing positive to say about the Rev War generation of men. The context was how they’d denied her the education she wanted. Her words are harsh. I wonder how many other women felt the same, but we only ever hear Abigail’s voice.
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Mob boss attacks female reporter again for her “attitude” and says he will ask his FCC commissioner to look into revoking her company’s broadcast license.
November 18, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Mob boss attacks female reporter again for her “attitude” and says he will ask his FCC commissioner to look into revoking her company’s broadcast license.
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WILL IS FREE FROM ICE!
After months in detention, Tae Heung "Will" Kim, a scientist at Texas A&M developing a vaccine to treat Lyme disease & longtime US permanent resident, has been released!
Our movement to defend higher ed means protecting higher ed workers from ICE.
@texasaaup.bsky.social
After months in detention, Tae Heung "Will" Kim, a scientist at Texas A&M developing a vaccine to treat Lyme disease & longtime US permanent resident, has been released!
Our movement to defend higher ed means protecting higher ed workers from ICE.
@texasaaup.bsky.social
Korean American detainee freed
The National Korean American Service & Education Consortium announced on its Facebook page that Tae Heung “Will” Kim has been freed.
nwasianweekly.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:05 PM
WILL IS FREE FROM ICE!
After months in detention, Tae Heung "Will" Kim, a scientist at Texas A&M developing a vaccine to treat Lyme disease & longtime US permanent resident, has been released!
Our movement to defend higher ed means protecting higher ed workers from ICE.
@texasaaup.bsky.social
After months in detention, Tae Heung "Will" Kim, a scientist at Texas A&M developing a vaccine to treat Lyme disease & longtime US permanent resident, has been released!
Our movement to defend higher ed means protecting higher ed workers from ICE.
@texasaaup.bsky.social
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Cities have been enacting ordinances about where and how data centers are built, with a few turning to ballot measures or lawsuits. But at the same time, some state lawmakers are rushing to pass laws to accelerate the development of data centers ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/18/r...
Data center growth drives locals to fight for more say • Ohio Capital Journal
Cities have been enacting ordinances about where and how data centers are built, with a few turning to ballot measures or lawsuits. But at the same time, some state lawmakers are rushing to pass laws…
ohiocapitaljournal.com
November 18, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Cities have been enacting ordinances about where and how data centers are built, with a few turning to ballot measures or lawsuits. But at the same time, some state lawmakers are rushing to pass laws to accelerate the development of data centers ohiocapitaljournal.com/2025/11/18/r...
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Some exciting professional news.
I’ve been blessed to work with my amazing colleagues at AP over the past 20 years. I’m thrilled about this next chapter leading Arkansas Advocate’s incredibly talented newsroom.
statesnewsroom.com/press-releas...
I’ve been blessed to work with my amazing colleagues at AP over the past 20 years. I’m thrilled about this next chapter leading Arkansas Advocate’s incredibly talented newsroom.
statesnewsroom.com/press-releas...
Andrew DeMillo named top editor of Arkansas Advocate by States Newsroom • States Newsroom
States Newsroom today announces the hiring of veteran political journalist Andrew DeMillo as editor-in-chief of the Arkansas Advocate, Arkansas’ leading state government-focused nonprofit news outlet....
statesnewsroom.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Some exciting professional news.
I’ve been blessed to work with my amazing colleagues at AP over the past 20 years. I’m thrilled about this next chapter leading Arkansas Advocate’s incredibly talented newsroom.
statesnewsroom.com/press-releas...
I’ve been blessed to work with my amazing colleagues at AP over the past 20 years. I’m thrilled about this next chapter leading Arkansas Advocate’s incredibly talented newsroom.
statesnewsroom.com/press-releas...
The turkey dressing was worth every penny of the $5.05 I paid for Thanksgiving lunch at my kiddo’s school today. I’ll be sad when he goes to middle school.
November 18, 2025 at 7:27 PM
The turkey dressing was worth every penny of the $5.05 I paid for Thanksgiving lunch at my kiddo’s school today. I’ll be sad when he goes to middle school.
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“Things happen” is the president justifying a murderer’s butchering of a journalist.
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
“Things happen” is the president justifying a murderer’s butchering of a journalist.
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A reminder that seven years ago almost to the day, the CIA determined that Mohammed Bin Salman ordered the killing of @washingtonpost.com journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
CIA concludes Saudi crown prince ordered Jamal Khashoggi’s assassination
Audio recordings, intercepted phone calls and other intelligence link Mohammed bin Salman to killing that Saudis say was conducted by rogue elements.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
A reminder that seven years ago almost to the day, the CIA determined that Mohammed Bin Salman ordered the killing of @washingtonpost.com journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
I hired and worked with Jamal for a year.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/nation...
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Just the president of the United States rationalizing that a Washington Post reporter was basically asking to be murdered and cut to pieces with a bone saw because of his reporting.
As he sits next to the thug who ordered it.
As he sits next to the thug who ordered it.
Trump suggests Khashoggi had it coming: "You're mentioning someone that was extremely controversial. A lot of people didn't like that gentleman that you're talking about. Whether you like him or didn't like him, things happen. But he knew nothing about it. You don't have to embarrass our guest."
November 18, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Just the president of the United States rationalizing that a Washington Post reporter was basically asking to be murdered and cut to pieces with a bone saw because of his reporting.
As he sits next to the thug who ordered it.
As he sits next to the thug who ordered it.
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In my latest for @arkansasadvocate.com, I did a deep dive on the delays and shifting timelines for fixing the Cummins-Varner Wastewater Treatment Plant, which treats the waste from Arkansas’ largest prisons. It’s a continuation of reporting I did at the ADG last year. Give it a read #arpx
Fix for aging Arkansas prison wastewater plant years behind schedule | Arkansas Advocate
The wastewater plant serves two of the state’s largest prisons and has been under a consent administrative order from the state’s environmental agency since 2022.
arkansasadvocate.com
November 18, 2025 at 4:07 PM
In my latest for @arkansasadvocate.com, I did a deep dive on the delays and shifting timelines for fixing the Cummins-Varner Wastewater Treatment Plant, which treats the waste from Arkansas’ largest prisons. It’s a continuation of reporting I did at the ADG last year. Give it a read #arpx
WTH Microsoft changes profanity to ****** in transcripts. Ugh!
November 18, 2025 at 4:07 PM
WTH Microsoft changes profanity to ****** in transcripts. Ugh!
Thank you @halseanderson.bsky.social for reminding me of the smallpox epidemic in Boston. Super helpful to know this while watching American Revolution. #Rebellion1776. #HATM.
November 18, 2025 at 4:10 AM
Thank you @halseanderson.bsky.social for reminding me of the smallpox epidemic in Boston. Super helpful to know this while watching American Revolution. #Rebellion1776. #HATM.
I hear from NYT that women ruined long hair. (For the love of god stop paying to advertise to me stories like this)
November 18, 2025 at 3:43 AM
I hear from NYT that women ruined long hair. (For the love of god stop paying to advertise to me stories like this)
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For those interested in learning more about the enslaved persons of Mount Vernon, cannot recommend this book enough. Mary Thompson dedicated her entire career to this subject. This book is incredible #HATM
November 18, 2025 at 1:51 AM
For those interested in learning more about the enslaved persons of Mount Vernon, cannot recommend this book enough. Mary Thompson dedicated her entire career to this subject. This book is incredible #HATM
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70+ free printable "How to Report ICE" zines with info on the SALUTE protocol and local hotline numbers for all over the country! Including some in Spanish!
There is an info sheet on how to fold and cut the zines and a form to request a zine for your area.
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
There is an info sheet on how to fold and cut the zines and a form to request a zine for your area.
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
November 17, 2025 at 12:14 AM
70+ free printable "How to Report ICE" zines with info on the SALUTE protocol and local hotline numbers for all over the country! Including some in Spanish!
There is an info sheet on how to fold and cut the zines and a form to request a zine for your area.
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
There is an info sheet on how to fold and cut the zines and a form to request a zine for your area.
drive.google.com/drive/folder...
Ok Arkansas PBS, I’m giving live via antenna another chance tonight.
November 18, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Ok Arkansas PBS, I’m giving live via antenna another chance tonight.
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And now, since our Dean wrote this (www.jsonline.com/story/opinio...), we've all received letters informing us year 4 of our NRC/FLAS grants has been cancelled.
International & foreign language education is "not a priority of the administration."
The party of national security something something
International & foreign language education is "not a priority of the administration."
The party of national security something something
September 12, 2025 at 3:41 PM
And now, since our Dean wrote this (www.jsonline.com/story/opinio...), we've all received letters informing us year 4 of our NRC/FLAS grants has been cancelled.
International & foreign language education is "not a priority of the administration."
The party of national security something something
International & foreign language education is "not a priority of the administration."
The party of national security something something