The Arkansas General Assembly is scheduled to convene for an Extraordinary Session on Tuesday, Dec. 7 at 10 a.m. The Arkansas Constitution says Extraordinary Sessions, often referred to as special sessions, can only be called by the Governor. Governor Asa…
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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…
This week, I signed legislation that will increase the median salary of schoolteachers by $2,000 over the next two years. The raise is one way to show teachers we value their work, and this legislation was one of my top…
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed two spending bills, amounting to $1.4 trillion, that would fund the federal government through Sept. 30, 2020. Lawmakers approved the spending package in two votes, with the first being 297-120 and the second…
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House Report: Legislation Taking Effect in January 2020
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffTypically, 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…
The chance to renew the state’s half-cent sales tax to pay for highway upkeep will be the most important issue on the ballot next year, and today I’d like to talk about why I supported the legislation that will allow…
Arkansas is home to over 219,000 veterans. They live and work in every community throughout our state. Our men and women who served are an extraordinarily selfless group. They worked as a team and looked out for one another. We…
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Maiden Session Behind Them, GOP Women Are Ready For More
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain Hebdaby Dwain Hebda The Arkansas Republican Women Caucus may have just one legislative session under its belt, but its already enjoyed enviable success that suggests the body will be a force to be reckoned with for the foreseeable future. The…
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View from the Senate: Public Health Committee Focuses on Vaping
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe joint Senate and House Committees on Public Health, Welfare and Labor approved a study proposal to combat the dramatic increase in teenagers’ use of vaping products, also known as e-cigarettes. Also last week, the President Pro Tem of the…
During the 2019 Regular Session, the General Assembly passed several pieces of legislation concerning our elections. One of those pieces of legislation will change the date of our primaries. Arkansas will join 13 other states holding a March 3, 2020…