Aug 20, 2015: Arkansas Times: Matt Campbell files ethics complaint against Dennis Milligan
Little Rock attorney and blogger Matt Campbell, whose knack for deep research brought down Mark Darr, Mike Maggio and Dexter Suggs, now has his sights trained on another worthy target. Today, he filed a 113-page ethics complaint against state Treasurer Dennis Milligan that includes 14 separate allegations.
Little Rock attorney and blogger Matt Campbell, whose knack for deep research brought down Mark Darr, Mike Maggio and Dexter Suggs, now has his sights trained on another worthy target. Today, he filed a 113-page ethics complaint against state Treasurer Dennis Milligan that includes 14 separate allegations.
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June 20, 2014: Arkansas Business: Matthew Campbell
His work on Blue Hog Report, the blog he started to follow political races, has led to the resignation of the lieutenant governor and forced a circuit judge to withdraw from a state Court of Appeals race. It also caused the secretary of state to stop using tax dollars to hire outside counsel. Feb 21, 2014: Matt Campbell: Blue Hog Report: Nate Bell Hopes That Voting For The Private Option Will Ultimately Kill It
Jan 17, 2014: KATV: Democrat blogger questions Secretary of State's spending
The Democrat blogger, who first shed light on Lieutenant Governor Mark Darr's ethics issues, is now accusing another congressional office holder of improper spending. Blue Hog Blogger Matt Campbell said the Secretary of State's Office spent thousands on outside legal counsel. Jan 2, 2014: Business Insider: Facebook Sued For Allegedly Using Your Private Messages To Trigger Ads
An Arkansas lawyer and political blogger has sued Facebook for allegedly using data from private messages to target ads. Matt Campbell, author of the left-leaning muckraking site the Blue Hog Report, filed a class-action complaint on Monday in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. Dec 31, 2013: UALR Radio: Arkansas Governor Asks Lt. Gov. Darr To Quit Over Ethics Case
In August, Darr bowed out of the Fourth District Congressional race and later filed an ethics complaint against himself after the liberal-leaning Blue Hog Report Blog questioned the accounting of his campaign expenditures. Matt Campbell, who runs the blog, also filed an ethics complaint against the Lieutenant Governor. Dec 20, 2013: Matt Campbell: Blue Hog Report: Augustine Goes “Quack” (What Does The Fox Say?)
Dec 8, 2013: UALR Radio: Arkansas Lt. Gov. Darr Goes Before Ethics Commission For Spending
The original allegations were raised by attorney Matt Campbell, a blogger who runs the Democratic-leaning Blue Hog Report. Shortly after the disclosure, Darr dropped out of the Republican race for the 4th district Congressional seat, about two weeks after announcing his candidacy. |
Sept 25, 2013: Arkansas Project: No Blue Ribbon For The Blue Hog Report
As we noted in last week’s podcast, Matt Campbell’s blog (the Blue Hog Report) recently dug up an interesting news story – namely, a serious regulatory violation by Tiger Corrections, the business owned by state Senate candidate Chad Niell.
As we noted in last week’s podcast, Matt Campbell’s blog (the Blue Hog Report) recently dug up an interesting news story – namely, a serious regulatory violation by Tiger Corrections, the business owned by state Senate candidate Chad Niell.
Sept 14, 2013: Daily Kos: This week at progressive state blogs: Messing with Medicaid, messing with pot, messing with books
At Blue Hog Report of Arkansas, Matt Campbell writes THE SAME, BUT DIFFERENT. AND, BY “DIFFERENT,” I MEAN “WORSE.”:
At Blue Hog Report of Arkansas, Matt Campbell writes THE SAME, BUT DIFFERENT. AND, BY “DIFFERENT,” I MEAN “WORSE.”:
Sept 9, 2013: Times Record: Director: Arkansas Ethics Panel Investigating Lt. Gov. Darr
The Arkansas Ethics Commission is investigating a complaint against Lt. Gov. Mark Darr over his campaign finance reports. In a 12-page letter dated Friday, the commission’s director, Graham Sloan, advised lawyer and liberal blogger Matt Campbell that the commission is looking into a complaint Campbell submitted alleging several violations of state ethics laws.
The Arkansas Ethics Commission is investigating a complaint against Lt. Gov. Mark Darr over his campaign finance reports. In a 12-page letter dated Friday, the commission’s director, Graham Sloan, advised lawyer and liberal blogger Matt Campbell that the commission is looking into a complaint Campbell submitted alleging several violations of state ethics laws.
Sept 7, 2013: Arkansas Times: KATV on the trail of Mark Darr's misspending, courtesy of Blue Hog Report
So it's worth noting that KATV last night reported on the bundle of questions raised by Blue Hog Report work (also extensively reported here) about both ethical and official spending questions raised by Lt. Gov. Mark Darr's campaign reports and office expense account.
So it's worth noting that KATV last night reported on the bundle of questions raised by Blue Hog Report work (also extensively reported here) about both ethical and official spending questions raised by Lt. Gov. Mark Darr's campaign reports and office expense account.
Aug 29, 2013: Fox 16: Mark Darr Drops out of 4th District Congressional Race
Darr’s campaign was consumed last week after Matt Campbell with the Blue Hog Report blog reported on discrepancies and expenses in Darr’s campaign finance reports related to campaign debt from his Lt. Governor’s race.
Darr’s campaign was consumed last week after Matt Campbell with the Blue Hog Report blog reported on discrepancies and expenses in Darr’s campaign finance reports related to campaign debt from his Lt. Governor’s race.
Aug 26, 2013: The Damned Olde Man: Return of the Blue Hog Report
Some of you may remember a post I worte a while back about the controversy over the Blue Hog Report and it’s subsequent demise. Well, it’s back. Matt Campbell, one of the founders, has it back up and running. His former partner, Jeff Woodmansee has his own blog going now.
Some of you may remember a post I worte a while back about the controversy over the Blue Hog Report and it’s subsequent demise. Well, it’s back. Matt Campbell, one of the founders, has it back up and running. His former partner, Jeff Woodmansee has his own blog going now.
Sept 5, 2013: Arkansas Times: Matt Campbell's Blue Hog Report shines light on public malfeasance
Seventeen days. That's how long Lt. Gov. Mark Darr's campaign for U.S. Congress lasted, thanks to the muckraking efforts of local blogger Matt Campbell.
Seventeen days. That's how long Lt. Gov. Mark Darr's campaign for U.S. Congress lasted, thanks to the muckraking efforts of local blogger Matt Campbell.
Apr 11, 2013: Talk Business Arkansas: Return Of The Blue Hog Report
The famed Blue Hog Report blog appears poised for resurrection. The blog, once guided by liberal blogger Matt Campbell, is promoting the date “5.1.13″ on its home page.
The famed Blue Hog Report blog appears poised for resurrection. The blog, once guided by liberal blogger Matt Campbell, is promoting the date “5.1.13″ on its home page.
May 27, 2011: Blue Arkansas: In Retalliation For Exposing Their Corruption, Arkansas Republican Party Targets Blue Hog Report
For some time now, the Blue Hog boys have been doing a great job, using skills that neither I nor anyone on my team have, to ferret out corruption in Arkansas politics. Well, the Republican Party, sick of their skeletons being exposed, apparently had enough
For some time now, the Blue Hog boys have been doing a great job, using skills that neither I nor anyone on my team have, to ferret out corruption in Arkansas politics. Well, the Republican Party, sick of their skeletons being exposed, apparently had enough
May 27, 2011: Arkansas Watch: Blue Hog Down
The left-leaning Blue Hog Report has been shut down. The blog was a relentless critic of the Secretary of State's office. They were particularly alert for any misuse of government property from that office. The SoS was bombarded with FOI requests.
The left-leaning Blue Hog Report has been shut down. The blog was a relentless critic of the Secretary of State's office. They were particularly alert for any misuse of government property from that office. The SoS was bombarded with FOI requests.
May 27, 2011: Daily Hatch: Please come back Blue Hog Report!!(Part 2 of Series on Blue Hog Report)
Matt Campbell & Jason Tolbert, Part 1 Bloggers Jason Tolbert and Matt Campbell discuss the latest poll results from the U.S. Senate race.
Matt Campbell & Jason Tolbert, Part 1 Bloggers Jason Tolbert and Matt Campbell discuss the latest poll results from the U.S. Senate race.
Apr 13, 2011: Conservative Arkansas: Blue Hog Report Blogger Featured Speaker at April 23 Conservative Arkansas Meeting
We have invited as speaker for our April 23rd meeting the blogger who first raised the expense reimbursement issue publicly: Matt Campbell, who authors the Blue Hog Report. He has graciously accepted our invitation knowing his audience will disagree with him on many issues.
We have invited as speaker for our April 23rd meeting the blogger who first raised the expense reimbursement issue publicly: Matt Campbell, who authors the Blue Hog Report. He has graciously accepted our invitation knowing his audience will disagree with him on many issues.
