(AP) – Attorneys for the state of Arkansas want a court to
cancel subpoenas issued in the battle over a gay-rights ordinance in
Fayetteville, saying they’re too broad.The state Supreme Court struck down Fayetteville’s anti-discrimination
ordinance this year, saying it violates state law, but justices didn’t rule on
whether law is constitutional because that question wasn’t addressed in the
lower court.
cancel subpoenas issued in the battle over a gay-rights ordinance in
Fayetteville, saying they’re too broad.The state Supreme Court struck down Fayetteville’s anti-discrimination
ordinance this year, saying it violates state law, but justices didn’t rule on
whether law is constitutional because that question wasn’t addressed in the
lower court.
In the renewed battle, groups representing the LGBT community asked the state
and bill sponsors Sen. Bart Hester and Rep. Bob Ballinger to produce everything
regarding a state law that prevents communities from extending protections not
mentioned elsewhere in the state code.
Lawyers for the state said Monday the request is an “unparalleled examination”
and that the request would require Arkansas to examine millions of pages from
74,000 sources.
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