by - February 27, 2017 6:25 pm
A proposed constitutional amendment that would limit jury awards and attorneys’ fees passed the Arkansas House of Representatives on Monday (Feb. 27), and if approved in the Senate will head…
by - February 27, 2017 3:04 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson Monday set four execution dates in April for eight Arkansas inmates on death row whose appeals have been exhausted and whose cases the U.S. Supreme Court declined…
by - February 24, 2017 6:01 am
A House committee Thursday advanced a proposed amendment to enact tort reform after approving changes to the resolution that would raise the proposed cap on damages and reduce the Legislature’s…
by - February 24, 2017 5:54 am
A bill requiring constitutional, legislative and judicial candidates in Arkansas to file their campaign finance reports online passed a Senate committee Thursday, while the full Senate passed a bill requiring…
by - February 23, 2017 5:48 pm
A bill that would enable individuals in certain occupations to challenge regulations failed to advance past a House committee Thursday (Feb. 23) after opponents argued it would make it easier…
by - February 22, 2017 8:54 pm
Members of the Arkansas House of Representatives Wednesday failed to pass a bill that would cap workers’ compensation benefits at 450 weeks and passed a bill requiring Arkansas students to…
by - February 22, 2017 8:49 pm
A proposed constitutional amendment that would require Arkansas voters to present a photo ID was advanced by a House committee Wednesday. Meanwhile, another proposal that would change the way constitutional…
by - February 22, 2017 6:08 pm
The National Rifle Association no longer supports a bill allowing faculty and older students to carry concealed firearms on Arkansas college campuses because of amendments requiring training and an age…
by - February 21, 2017 6:31 pm
A House subcommittee advanced four proposed constitutional amendments Tuesday, with the full committee scheduled to choose one Wednesday that likely will be considered by Arkansas voters in November 2018. Advancing…
by - February 21, 2017 3:51 pm
Nine Arkansas death row inmates who have exhausted their appeals are a step closer to being executed after the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday (Feb. 21) denied a petition for…
by - February 21, 2017 1:56 pm
The Senate State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee Tuesday advanced a bill requiring voters to present a photo identification at the polls. House Bill 1047 by Rep. Mark Lowery, R-Maumelle,…
by - February 20, 2017 4:56 pm
Arkansas’ public school districts had more than $790 million in net legal balances at the end of 2016. A bill filed last week would require more than half to reduce…
by - February 18, 2017 10:47 am
The sponsor of a bill requiring voters to present a photo identification has amended the bill to allow voters without one to sign a sworn statement instead. Under the amendment…
by - February 16, 2017 9:26 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson reiterated his opposition to a bill that would place limits on transgender individuals’ use of bathrooms Thursday, saying the bill is unnecessary. Senate Bill 346 is a…
by - February 16, 2017 6:09 pm
The Arkansas Senate on Thursday (Feb. 16) added a training requirement to a bill requiring public colleges and universities to allow concealed carry permit holders to bring their weapons on…
by - February 15, 2017 10:23 pm
U.S. Rep. French Hill, R-Little Rock, on Wednesday said Congress has an obligation to oversee the executive branch, said the border with Mexico should be more secure but doesn’t have…
by - February 15, 2017 1:45 pm
A bill requiring the state’s public colleges and universities to allow concealed carried weapons by faculty and staff passed the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday (Feb. 15). House Bill 1249 by…
by - February 14, 2017 7:58 pm
A proposed constitutional amendment to enact tort reform was given the go-ahead by a divided Senate State Agencies and Government Affairs Committee Tuesday, despite the objections of Chief Justice Dan…
by - February 13, 2017 6:01 pm
Candidates in constitutional officer, legislative and judicial races would be required to report campaign finances online into a searchable database under a bill passed by the House of Representatives. The…
by - February 13, 2017 8:20 am
Bills were filed Friday by the primary sponsor of medical marijuana legislation to prohibit advertising for medical marijuana products, to shift the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission to the Department of…
