A federal judge, one U.S. District Judge Timothy Brooks, has ruled that a set of state laws targeting direct democracy in Arkansas is unconstitutional. And there went up a loud cheer in Arkansas.

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Brooks sided with the state on a handful of claims -- but it was overall a good outcome for the future of direct democracy in Arkansas.