by - March 6, 2013 3:08 pm
A coalition known as the AR HEALTH + AR JOBS Coalition will host a rally on the capitol steps on Thursday (March 7) to support “expanding access to affordable health…
by - March 6, 2013 12:09 pm
The floodgates may be opening on tax cutting measures at the capitol. A Senate tax panel approved two tax breaks and one tax increase on Wednesday (March 6). SB 463…
by - March 6, 2013 10:23 am
Following through on an earlier declaration, State Sen. Bryan King (R-Green Forest) filed four new voter reform measures this week. King, who has been leading the legislative charge on a…
by - March 5, 2013 11:04 pm
Former State Rep. Bobby Gene Newman, 86 of Smackover, passed away in his sleep at his home on Sunday, March 3, 2013. He was the owner and President of Smackover…
by - March 5, 2013 10:40 pm
Former Arkansas Sen. Bill Walters of Greenwood, who served in the Senate for 18 years, has died from complications related to his battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 69. Sen….
by - March 5, 2013 8:05 pm
With its second override of a gubernatorial veto, the Arkansas Senate used its majority status to push closer to law a second measure to limit abortions. Today, the Senate voted…
by - March 5, 2013 7:47 pm
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 11:12 am
This could be worth watching for the athletic prowess, the good charitable cause, and the potential comedic value. Members of the Arkansas House of Representatives and Arkansas State Senate will…
by - March 5, 2013 11:10 am
Gov. Mike Beebe (D) announced the following appointments to boards and commissions: Ron Carmack, Heber Springs, reappointed to the Board of Developmental Disabilities Services. Appointment expires January 15, 2020. Chuck…
by - March 4, 2013 11:55 pm
A week after House Speaker Davy Carter (R-Cabot) said the Governor’s Medicaid meeting with federal officials nullified the need for legislative Medicaid consultant, one could be hired after all. John…
by - March 4, 2013 3:49 pm
Governor Mike Beebe vetoed Senate Bill 134 Monday afternoon, his office said. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Jason Rapert (R-Conway) would limit abortions in some instances to as soon as…
by - March 4, 2013 11:47 am
February’s state revenue numbers showed consumers spending more money than the previous month and a lack of income tax refunds also helped cushion the state coffers. The Arkansas General Revenue…
by - March 4, 2013 8:05 am
Arkansas lawmakers and stakeholders in the health care system see a framework for a longer-term private insurance solution for the state’s low income workers. Will the votes follow?
by - March 1, 2013 7:32 pm
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by - February 28, 2013 10:09 am
One day after the Arkansas House of Representatives overrode Gov. Mike Beebe’s veto of an abortion limitation bill, the Arkansas Senate followed suit. On a 19-14 vote, State Senators agreed…
by - February 27, 2013 11:41 pm
Arkansas Surgeon General Dr. Joe Thompson says the new Medicaid option for the state is not only a game-changer, but it’s also a name-changer.
by - February 27, 2013 9:47 pm
A fix for the state’s school choice law for student transfers, declared unconstitutional by a district judge last year, got its first hearing in the Senate Education Committee Wednesday. Senate…
by - February 27, 2013 4:15 pm
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 1:47 pm
A new poll commissioned by the Arkansas Hospital Association shows that a majority of voters feel strongly that the state of Arkansas should accept federal funds to expand its Medicaid…
by - February 27, 2013 12:50 am
Friday is the deadline for Congress and President Barack Obama to come to a compromise on averting automatic budget cuts, also called sequestration, enacted through the Budget Control Act of…
