by - March 12, 2013 6:06 pm
Bill filed to push for Arkansas-ASU football game
HB 2274 by Rep. Andy Mayberry, R-Hensley, would force the University of Arkansas and Arkansas State University – two of the state’s Division 1 schools – to play at least…
2013 General Assembly
by - March 11, 2013 6:28 pm
Biofuel tax credit sought for Arkansas producers
A bipartisan group of Arkansas legislators – to include representatives from Northwest Arkansas and the Fort Smith area – are supporting legislation creating a 10-cent per gallon fuel production tax…
by - March 9, 2013 7:00 am
Student health, abortions and tax reform
The issues facing members on the House floor this week ranged from Medicaid reform to funding court assistants. By the end of our 8th week in session, close to 900…
by - March 8, 2013 8:03 am
Arkansas legislators exploring insurance exchange
At a health insurance expansion rally on Thursday (Mar. 7), Gov. Mike Beebe (D) encouraged stakeholders in the debate to be patient with lawmakers as they grapple for a fiscal…
by - March 7, 2013 4:52 pm
McDaniel unveils election reform proposals
Attorney General Dustin McDaniel (D) held a press conference at the Arkansas Capitol on Thursday (Mar. 7) to unveil three bills that are part of his legislative package. He was joined…
by - March 7, 2013 12:05 pm
The Legislative tax battles have begun
Everybody wants a slice of the pie, and there are no shortages of tax cutting ideas in the 89th General Assembly. By some estimates, there are more than $2 billion…
by - March 6, 2013 6:42 pm
Several tax changes, voter reform bills filed
Floodgates have opened in Little Rock on tax cut proposals and voter reform measures. A Senate tax panel approved two tax breaks and one tax increase on Wednesday (March 6)….
by - March 5, 2013 7:52 pm
Senate overrides veto of ‘fetal heartbeat’ bill
The Arkansas State Senate overrode its second gubernatorial veto of an abortion restriction bill in less than a week. On Tuesday, Senators overrode Gov. Mike Beebe’s (D) veto of SB…
by - March 5, 2013 5:58 pm
Senator files bill to stop PETA, Humane Society
Undercover investigations by news organizations and special interest groups have long been a staple of American Democracy. But there is concern that bills under consideration in the Arkansas Senate could…
by - March 5, 2013 4:04 pm
Decisions dilemma
• The Senate Report: Week 7 review When I ran for office the first time, I didn’t know what a State Representative or Senator did. I had never been to the…
by - March 4, 2013 6:20 pm
Beebe again issues veto on abortion bill
Here we go again. Gov. Mike Beebe, D-Arkansas, today (Mar. 4) vetoed Senate Bill 134, which would have prevented some abortions from taking place as soon as 12 weeks after…
by - March 1, 2013 11:33 am
Sen. Files: Tax reform focus of Legislative leaders
Tax reform was the topic of discussion at the First Friday breakfast at the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith. At the event, hosted by the Fort Smith Regional Chamber…
by - February 28, 2013 6:43 pm
‘Active shooter’ drills coming to a school near you?
Tornado and fire drills have long been a way of life for students at public schools. But in the wake of the Newtown, Conn., school shooting that left 27 people…
by - February 28, 2013 10:58 am
Senate overrides veto of abortion bill (Updated)
The Arkansas Senate voted 19-14 Thursday morning to override Gov. Mike Beebe’s veto of HB 1037, a bill that bans abortions after 20 weeks. An override required 18 votes. The…
by - February 27, 2013 11:31 pm
‘Private delivery’ possible for Arkansas Medicaid expansion
Arkansas Surgeon General Dr. Joe Thompson says the new Medicaid option for the state may need a more accurate name, and he says that avoiding a federally-run insurance exchange could…
by - February 27, 2013 7:15 pm
House overrides veto of abortion bill (Updated)
The Arkansas House of Representatives voted Wednesday (Feb. 27) to override Gov. Mike Beebe’s veto of HB 1037, a bill that would restrict abortions after 20 weeks. The House vote…
by - February 27, 2013 7:41 am
Beebe talks federal flexibility on Medicaid expansion
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) told state lawmakers that federal health officials have green-lighted Arkansas’ request for flexibility with its Medicaid program and health insurance exchanges – a move that could…
by - February 26, 2013 8:29 pm
Arkansas Legislature hires consultants to review steel mill project
Arkansas Senate President Michael Lamoureux, R-Russellville, and House Speaker Davy Carter, R-Cabot, released a memo today (Feb. 26) disclosing that they have hired two economist groups to review the $1.1…
by - February 26, 2013 3:14 pm
Beebe vetoes 20-week abortion bill
Gov. Mike Beebe issued his first veto of the 89th General Assembly – a bill that would restrict abortions after 20 weeks. Beebe said HB 1037 by Rep. Andy Mayberry,…
by - February 26, 2013 1:29 pm
House Speaker pushes for capital gains tax cut
House Speaker Davy Carter, R-Cabot, sprinted through three House committees this morning telling members that it was the “start of the third quarter.” He urged House members of the Judiciary,…