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Entergy Arkansas announced Friday that higher natural gas prices will mean an increase to the fuel charge on customer bills. A filing was made with the Arkansas Public Service Commission this week to increase the Energy Cost Recovery (ECR) rate…

Law enforcement leaders and legislators gathered at the state capitol today as Governor Asa Hutchinson signed a bill that grants one-time stipends of up to $5,000 to police and probation and parole officers, and a second bill that increases the…

The House is now in an extended recess for the 2021 Regular Session. While we have completed the vast majority of our work for the year, we will return in the fall to address congressional redistricting.   The Governor has indicated…

By the end of the 13th week of the 2021 Regular Session, more than 600 bills were signed into law. This week, the House voted in favor of a bill temporarily changing the deadline for filing and paying state income…

Gov. Asa Hutchinson took a victory lap on Tuesday, signing two bills key to his legislative agenda. During a televised press conference, he signed House Bill 1343 and Senate Bill 107 into law. House Bill 1343 will lower the retirement…

Several bills are now making their way to the Governor’s desk including one that could expand broadband services across the state. SB74 had unanimous support in both the House and the Senate. This bill allows cities, counties, and improvement districts…

In the second week of the 2021 Regular Session, the House voted on bills addressing everything from car tags to jury duty pay.  The bills now advancing to the Senate include: HB1028-This bill changes the length of time a consumer…

Public participation is an essential part of our democracy. In preparation for the upcoming session, House and Senate leadership have agreed to a few rules so Arkansans can participate in an environment that is as safe and healthy as possible.…

Typically, when a bill is passed in the state legislature, if it does not have an emergency clause, it will take effect 90 days after we adjourn.  But there are occasions when a specific date is written into the bill.  This…

Many of the bills approved by lawmakers earlier this year become effective on July 24, which is the 91st day after the legislature adjourned. For example, Act 738, which strengthens traffic laws restricting the use of cell phones while driving,…