Friday, July 18, 2008

FOI Law Illuminates University of Central Arkansas Deed

Thursday, July 17, 2008 10:14 AM CDT

FOI Law Illuminates UCA Deed

We were all set to pounce on University of Central Arkansas President Lu Hardin for the troubled $300,000 bonus that he got, but he announced Wednesday that he would give the money back. So, yes, mistakes were made, as they say, but he finally came around to doing the right thing.

Perhaps it was the story that appeared Wednesday that got Hardin's attention. A public chastisement from the governor would do that. Gov. Mike Beebe said "Lu Hardin made a mistake," and what he did "wasn't right."
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"The FOI is there for a reason. Complying with both the letter and spirit of the FOI is something we ought to do."
 - Gov. Mike Beebe