by - April 11, 2021 11:24 am
House Minority Leader Rep. Tippi McCullough, D-Little Rock, said the abrupt ending to the Thursday (April 8) judiciary committee that debated a hate crimes bill has raised more questions than…
by - April 8, 2021 4:50 pm
An alternative hate crimes bill led by House Speaker Matthew Shepherd, R-El Dorado, and Senate President Jimmy Hickey, Jr., R-Texarkana, passed in House Judiciary committee Thursday (April 8) on a…
by - April 5, 2021 6:16 pm
A measure being presented as an alternative to the previously filed hate crimes legislation passed the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday (April 5). SB 622 creates an “aggravating circumstance” provision…
by - April 1, 2021 10:43 am
Arkansas is one of the only states without some type of hate crime law on the books, and Gov. Asa Hutchinson has said more than once it’s a top priority…
by - January 26, 2021 7:27 pm
The Senate sponsor of a hate crimes bill in Arkansas said the legislation could move “within the next week or two,” though sponsors and co-sponsors are discussing modifications and could…
by - January 13, 2021 7:34 am
While much of a legislative session can focus on the mundane business of running state government – such as budget bills and tax policy – hot button social issues tend…
by - September 2, 2020 5:32 pm
The city of Harrison and Boone County are seeking to turn the page on its racist reputation. On Wednesday (Sept. 2), the two government entities signed mirror resolutions “promoting inclusiveness…
by - August 19, 2020 12:21 pm
On Wednesday (Aug. 19), Gov. Asa Hutchinson, Attorney General Leslie Rutledge, a swath of bipartisan legislators, and representatives of the business and religious community announced their support for a hate…
