Gov. Asa Hutchinson is vetoing a bill that would prohibit gender transition procedures for minors in Arkansas. During a pen-and-pad briefing at the Governor’s Mansion on Monday, Hutchinson announced that he would be vetoing House Bill 1570, which would create…
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Lawmakers to Introduce Bill Creating ‘Legislative Arts and Technology Bootcamp’
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffTwo Arkansas legislators will be presenting a new bill next week to create an “Arkansas Legislative Arts and Technology Bootcamp.” On Thursday, March 11, state Sen. Joyce Elliott and state Rep. Les Warren will unveil the bill during a press…
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New Bill Proposes Repealing Public Water Usage Fees for Car Wash Operators
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleAn Arkansas legislator has filed a bill that would repeal fees based on water usage that apply to car wash operators. In Senate Bill 9, filed on Monday, Nov. 23, Sen. Gary Stubblefield (R-Branch) proposed amending Arkansas Code § 26-52-401(41)(B),…
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Cotton Proposes Bill Denying Chinese Nationals Student Visas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAmid growing tensions between the United States and China over trade and alleged wrongdoing in the infancy of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sen. Tom Cotton is proposing a bill that would deny student visas requested by Chinese nationals looking to conduct…
A new bill has been filed with the Arkansas General Assembly that aims to address a significant budget shortfall caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The bill, entitled Senate Bill 2, will be considered during the first extraordinary session called by…
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Trump Signs $8.3 Billion Coronavirus Spending Bill Into Law
by Tyler Haleby Tyler Haleby Tyler Hale More than $8 billion has been allocated to combat the coronavirus outbreak in the United States in a new measure signed into law today. On Friday, March 6, President Donald Trump signed a $8.3 billion spending bill…
Today, leaders from the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce and ForwARd Arkansas gathered in Independence County to celebrate their success in championing a new law, Act 456, the Arkansas Concurrent Challenge Scholarship. Co-sponsored by Sen. James Sturch (R-19), Act 456…
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Senate Passes Bill to Prohibit False Labeling for Agricultural Products
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffA legislative bill that requires edible agricultural products to be truthfully labelled will be headed to Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s desk soon. The Arkansas Senate voted to approve HB 1407, which prohibits a person from “misbrand[ing] or misrepresent[ing] an agricultural product…
An Arkansas highway funding bill that’s “been years in the making” is expected to be signed on Tuesday by Gov. Asa Hutchinson in a ceremony at the state Capitol. Senate Bill 336 was delivered to the governor on March 5…
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Cash & Candor: Competition is Good for Democracy, SB163 is Not
by Caleb Talleyby Caleb Talleyby Caleb Talley I wondered how deep we would get into the current legislative session before my weekend-column hiatus was forced to end. Less than a month, and I’m surprised it took that long. And since I haven’t contributed to…