State Sen. Jim Hendren’s hate crimes bill was not passed in committee on Wednesday. Hendren presented Senate Bill 3, which creates enhancements for offenders who target individuals based on protected attributes, to the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday, April 7.…
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Arkansas Senate Passes Bill Removing Sworn Statements from Voting Process
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleA bill that will remove sworn statements as a way of casting a provisional ballot in Arkansas has been passed by the Arkansas Senate. House Bill 1112, which was sponsored by senators Alan Clark, Missy Irvin, Mark Johnson and Jason…
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“Take Your Legislator to School Month” Launches in September
by Kim Laneby Kim LaneIn an effort to to build better communication between educators and legislators, the Arkansas General Assembly designated September as annual “Take Your Legislator to School Month,” a resolution encouraging public school districts to plan evens with their local legislators. A bipartisan initiative,…