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January 21: House Revenue and Tax transcript

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January 21: House Revenue and Tax transcript Misty January 21st, 2025 No Comments House Revenue and Tax Committee January 21, 2025 Representative Frances Cavenaugh [00:00:00] So with that, this…

January 21: Senate transcript

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January 21: Senate transcript Misty January 21st, 2025 No Comments Senate January 21, 2025 Senator Jimmy Hickey [00:00:11] Okay, members, if you would, just please take your seat. We're…

January 21: House of Representatives transcript

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January 21: House of Representatives transcript Misty January 21st, 2025 No Comments House of Representatives January 21, 2025 Speaker Brian Evans [00:00:06] I invite the members, guests, staff, press…

January 21: Joint Budget transcript

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January 21: Joint Budget transcript Misty January 21st, 2025 No Comments Joint Budget Committee January 21, 2025 Senator Jonathan Dismang [00:01:58] Members, if you can go ahead and take…

January 16: Senate Revenue and Tax transcript

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January 16: Senate Revenue and Tax transcript Misty January 16th, 2025 No Comments Quick Summary Key Takeaways: Meeting Focus: The Senate Revenue and Tax Committee, led by Senator Jimmy Hickey,…

January 16: Senate City County Local transcript

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January 16: Senate City County Local transcript Misty January 16th, 2025 No Comments Quick Summary On January 16, 2025, the Senate City, County & Local Affairs Committee convened with Senator…

January 16: House Judiciary transcript

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January 16: House Judiciary transcript Misty January 16th, 2025 No Comments House of Representative Judiciary Committee January 16, 2025 Representative Carol Dalby [00:00:01] ...thing is we're going to pick…

January 16: House of Representatives transcript

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January 16: House of Representatives transcript Misty January 16th, 2025 No Comments Quick Summary Key Legislative Actions: House Resolution 1005: Year of the Arkansas Physician Sponsor: Representative Lee Johnson. Purpose:…

January 16, 2025: Senate transcript

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January 16, 2025: Senate transcript Misty January 16th, 2025 No Comments Quick Summary Key Legislative Actions: House Bill 1002: General Appropriation Act Sponsor: Joint Budget Committee. Purpose: To provide interim…

January 16: House Education transcript

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January 16: House Education transcript Misty January 16th, 2025 No Comments House Education Committee January 16, 2025 Representative Keith Brooks [00:00:00] ....world and the state of Arkansas and the…

January 16: House Transportation transcript

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January 16: House Transportation transcript Misty January 16th, 2025 No Comments House Transportation Committee January 16, 2025 Representative Mike Holcomb [00:00:00] Portion of Jefferson, Lincoln, Cleveland and rDew County.…

January 16: Senate State Agencies transcript

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January 16: Senate State Agencies transcript Misty January 16th, 2025 No Comments Senate State Agencies Committee January 16, 2025 Senator Scott Flippo [00:00:04] All right. Everybody take a seat.…

January 16: Joint Energy committee

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January 16: Joint Energy committee Misty January 16th, 2025 No Comments Joint Energy Committee January 20, 2025 Senator Mark Johnson [00:00:00] ...organizational meeting of the Joint Committee on Energy.…

January 15: House Rules transcript

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January 15: House Rules transcript Misty January 15th, 2025 No Comments House Rules Committee January 15, 2025 Representative Jon Eubanks I'll introduce myself and then we'll go around the…

January 15: Senate Education transcript

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January 15: Senate Education transcript Misty January 15th, 2025 No Comments Senate Education Committee January 15, 2025 Senator Jane English I call this meeting of the Senate Education Committee…

January 15: House State Agencies transcript

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January 15: House State Agencies transcript Misty January 15th, 2025 No Comments House State Agencies January 15, 2025 Representative Jimmy Gazaway ...give him the opportunity to introduce himself, and…

January 15: Senate Judiciary transcript

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January 15: Senate Judiciary transcript Misty January 15th, 2025 No Comments Senate Judiciary Committee January 15, 2025 Senator Alan Clark Let's get started. The chair sees a quorum. Truly.…

January 15: House City, County, Local transcript

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January 15: House City, County, Local transcript Misty January 15th, 2025 No Comments House City, County and Local Affairs Committee January 15, 2025 Representative Justin Gonzales Representative Bart Schulz…

January 15: House Agriculture transcript

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January 15: House Agriculture transcript Misty January 15th, 2025 No Comments House Agriculture Committee January 15, 2025 Representative Matthew Shepherd Matthew Shepherd, District 97. This is my eighth term…

January 15: House Insurance and Commerce transcript

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January 15: House Insurance and Commerce transcript Misty January 15th, 2025 No Comments House Insurance and Commerce Committee January 15, 2025 Representative John Maddox ...the vice chairman, Representative Trey…

January 15: Senate Public Health transcript

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January 15: Senate Public Health transcript Misty January 15th, 2025 No Comments Senate Public Health Committee January 15, 2025 Senator Missy Irvin I call this meeting to order. Excited.…

January 15: ALC Exec transcript

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January 15: ALC Exec transcript Misty January 15th, 2025 No Comments Arkansas Legislative Council, Executive Subcommittee January 15, 2025 Senator Ben Gilmore Good morning. I'm calling to order the…

January 15: House of Representatives transcript

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January 15: House of Representatives transcript Misty January 15th, 2025 No Comments House of Representative January 15, 2025 Representative Brian Evans I invite the members, staff, press and guests…

January 15: Senate transcript

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January 15: Senate transcript Misty January 15th, 2025 No Comments Senate January 15, 2025 Lt. Gov. Leslie Rutledge The Senate will be called to order. Are there any requests…

January 14: Senate transcript

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January 14: Senate transcript Misty January 14th, 2025 No Comments Senate January 14, 2025 Lt. Gov. Leslie Rutledge The Senate will be called to order. Are there any requests…

January 14: House of Representatives transcript

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January 14: House of Representatives transcript Misty January 14th, 2025 No Comments House of Representatives January 14, 2025 Speaker Brian Evans I invite all members, guests, staff, press and…

Jan. 14: Gov. Sanders’ Address transcript

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Jan. 14: Gov. Sanders’ Address transcript Misty January 14th, 2025 No Comments Governor Sarah Sanders Address to the House of Representatives and Senate January 14, 2025 Governor Sarah…

January 13: Senate transcript

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January 13: Senate transcript Misty January 13th, 2025 No Comments House of Representatives January 13, 2025 John Vines If we could have the extra individuals leave the floor. Every…

January 13: House of Representatives transcript

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January 13: House of Representatives transcript Misty January 13th, 2025 No Comments Senate January 13, 2025 Lt. Gov. Leslie Rutledge The 95th General Assembly is called to order at…

Senate Leadership Roles

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Senate Leadership Roles Misty January 6th, 2025 No Comments Summary of the Senate Organizational Meeting for the 95th General Assembly: The Arkansas Senate held its organizational meeting to confirm leadership…

ALC Farewell Speeches

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ALC Farewell Speeches Misty January 4th, 2025 No Comments Senator Bart Hester: Well, every member in this room has been touched by Linda Chesterfield. I can tell you the…

Pharmacy Dispensing Fee Rule Drama

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Pharmacy Dispensing Fee Rule Drama Misty January 4th, 2025 No Comments ALC Approves Rule 128 to Aid Pharmacies with Possible Dispensing Fee Overview Amid bittersweet goodbyes and heartfelt tributes to…

Dec. 20: Arkansas Legislative Council transcript

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Dec. 20: Arkansas Legislative Council transcript Misty December 20th, 2024 No Comments Arkansas Legislative Council December 20, 2024 Representative Jeff Wardlaw Members, go ahead and start finding your way…

Dec. 19: ALC Exec Subcommittee transcript

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Dec. 19: ALC Exec Subcommittee transcript Misty December 19th, 2024 No Comments Arkansas Legislative Council Executive Subcommittee December 19, 2024 Senator Terry Rice Thanks for being here. I call…

Dec. 19: ALC Rules transcript

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Dec. 19: ALC Rules transcript Misty December 19th, 2024 No Comments Arkansas Legislative Council Administrative Rules Subcommittee December 19, 2024 Representative Brian Evans Members, if you'll make way to…

Dec. 18: ALC Personnel transcript

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Dec. 18: ALC Personnel transcript Misty December 18th, 2024 No Comments Arkansas Legislative Council Personnel Subcommittee December 18, 2024 Senator Breanne Davis All right, members, we're going to call…

Dec. 17: ALC Peer transcript

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Dec. 17: ALC Peer transcript Misty December 17th, 2024 No Comments Arkansas Legislative Council Peer Review December 17, 2024 Senator Jonathan Dismang If everybody can take their seats. Senator…

Dec. 17: ALC Review transcript

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Dec. 17: ALC Review transcript Misty December 17th, 2024 No Comments Arkansas Legislative Council Review Subcommittee December 17, 2024 Senator Scott Flippo All right, everybody, if you want to…

Dec. 16: Joint Insurance transcript

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Dec. 16: Joint Insurance transcript Misty December 16th, 2024 No Comments Joint Insurance Committee December 16, 2024 Senator Ricky Hill We're going to call this meeting to order. For…

Dec. 13: Joint Health transcript

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Dec. 13: Joint Health transcript Misty December 13th, 2024 No Comments Senator Missy Irvin Okay, members, if you could take your seats. The chair sees a quorum and we're going…

Dec. 6: Senate Children and Youth transcript

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Dec. 6: Senate Children and Youth transcript Misty December 6th, 2024 No Comments Senate Children and Youth Committee December 6, 2024 Senator Bryan King Okay. We want to call…

Dec 6: Legislative Audit transcript

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Dec 6: Legislative Audit transcript Misty December 6th, 2024 No Comments Legislative Audit December 6, 2024 Senator David Wallace Good morning, folks. Thank you all for being here. We're…

Dec. 5: Senate and House Education transcript

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Dec. 5: Senate and House Education transcript Misty December 5th, 2024 No Comments Senate and House Education Committees Dec. 5, 2024 Senator Linda Chesterfield Senator Sullivan and Representative Hodges…

Leg Audit Committee: Fraud, Errors, and “Finding”

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Leg Audit Committee: Fraud, Errors, and “Finding” Misty December 5th, 2024 No Comments LITTLE ROCK, AR — December 5, 2024The Arkansas Legislative Joint Auditing Committee on State Agencies revealed a…

Dec. 5: Legislative Audit State Agencies transcript

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Dec. 5: Legislative Audit State Agencies transcript Misty December 5th, 2024 No Comments Legislative Audit: State Agencies December 5, 2024 Representative Robin Lundstrum It's 1:30. And we are going…

Dec. 5: Legislative Audit Counties and Municipalities

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Dec. 5: Legislative Audit Counties and Municipalities Misty December 5th, 2024 No Comments Legislative Audit: Committee on Counties and Municipalities December 5, 2024 Representative Johnny Rye Our first order-- Okay.…

Summary: City and County Naughty List and Action

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Summary: City and County Naughty List and Action Misty December 5th, 2024 No Comments Arkansas Legislative Committee Scrutinizes Local Governments for Financial Mismanagement LITTLE ROCK, AR — December 5, 2024The…

Disability Services Arkansas

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Disability Services Arkansas Misty December 4th, 2024 No Comments Overview of Presentation Staff from Disability Rights Arkansas (DRA) presented to the Senate and House Public Health Committees on November 25,…

Dec. 4: Senate Children and Youth

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Dec. 4: Senate Children and Youth Misty December 4th, 2024 No Comments Senator Bryan King Okay. Thank you, members. We're going to call this meeting to order. I know that…

Lawmakers Discuss Wind Energy Projects

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Lawmakers Discuss Wind Energy Projects Misty December 4th, 2024 No Comments Arkansas Lawmakers Debate Wind Energy Projects, Citing Lessons from Washington State LITTLE ROCK, AR — December 4, 2024Arkansas lawmakers…

HB 1020: Private School and Special Ed Funding

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HB 1020: Private School and Special Ed Funding Misty December 3rd, 2024 No Comments House Bill 1020 from Representative Andrew Collins would repeal the Arkansas Children's Educational Freedom Account Program…

Dec. 2: House and Senate Youth Transcript

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Dec. 2: House and Senate Youth Transcript Misty December 2nd, 2024 No Comments Representative Julie Mayberry The chair sees a quorum. We're going to get this meeting started. Before we…

Foster Care and Garrett’s Law Report

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Foster Care and Garrett’s Law Report Misty December 2nd, 2024 No Comments Lawmakers Hear Updates on Foster Care, Garrett’s Law During Youth Committee Meeting Little Rock, AR – December 2,…

HB 1021: Tax Credit for Preschool Teachers

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HB 1021: Tax Credit for Preschool Teachers Misty November 29th, 2024 No Comments Arkansas House Bill 1021 from Representative Andrew Collins would create a new income tax credit for certain…

HB 1022: Removing Performance Incentives

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HB 1022: Removing Performance Incentives Misty November 29th, 2024 No Comments Arkansas House Bill 1022 by Representative Andrew Collins would repeal performance-based incentive awards for public schools and open-enrollment public…

HB 1023: Early Childhood Teacher Support

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HB 1023: Early Childhood Teacher Support Misty November 26th, 2024 No Comments Arkansas House Bill 1023 from Representative Andrew Collins proposes adding early childhood educators to the State Teacher Education…

HB 1024: Public Employee Bargaining

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HB 1024: Public Employee Bargaining Misty November 26th, 2024 No Comments Arkansas House Bill 1024 from Representative Andrew Collins repeals the prohibition on collective bargaining for public employees. Key Provisions: Amendment…

HB 1025: Teacher Protections (Dismissal)

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HB 1025: Teacher Protections (Dismissal) Misty November 26th, 2024 No Comments Arkansas House Bill 1025, titled "The Teacher Fair Dismissal Act of 2025," from Representative Andrew Collins seeks to amend…

HB 1026: Tax Credit for Tuition

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HB 1026: Tax Credit for Tuition Misty November 26th, 2024 No Comments House Bill 1026, titled the "Arkansas Promise Act," from Representative Andrew Collins proposes amendments to Arkansas's individual income…

HB 1027: State 529 Contributions

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HB 1027: State 529 Contributions Misty November 26th, 2024 No Comments House Bill 1027, titled the "Brighter Start Act of 2025", from Representative Andrew Collins mandates a one-time contribution to…

Summary: Nov. 25 Joint Public Health

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Summary: Nov. 25 Joint Public Health Misty November 25th, 2024 No Comments Quick Summary Meeting Name: Joint Senate and House Committees on Public Health, Welfare, and LaborDate: November 25, 2024Location:…

Transcript: Nov. 25 Joint Health

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Transcript: Nov. 25 Joint Health Misty November 25th, 2024 No Comments November 25, 2024 Joint Public Health Senator Missy Irvin Okay, members, we have what looks like a long…

HB 1028: Repealing Obscenity Laws

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HB 1028: Repealing Obscenity Laws Misty November 24th, 2024 No Comments House Bill 1028 from Representative Andrew Collins proposes several changes related to libraries and the materials they provide. Key…

HB 1029: Medicaid Reimbursement Rates

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HB 1029: Medicaid Reimbursement Rates Misty November 24th, 2024 No Comments House Bill 1029 from Representative Andrew Collins aims to set the reimbursement rate for mental health services and addiction-related…

HB 1030: Youth Mental Health First Aid

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HB 1030: Youth Mental Health First Aid Misty November 24th, 2024 No Comments House Bill 1030 from Representative Andrew Collins would change existing law are as follows: 1. School Resource…

HB 1031: Healthy Lifestyle Education

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HB 1031: Healthy Lifestyle Education Misty November 24th, 2024 No Comments House Bill 1031: Arkansas Healthy Lifestyle Education Act of 2025 from sponsor Representative Andrew Collins aims to improve the health…

HB 1032: Ban on Conversion Therapy

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HB 1032: Ban on Conversion Therapy Misty November 24th, 2024 No Comments House Bill 1032 by Representative Andrew Collins seeks to ban conversion therapy in the state of Arkansas. It…

HB 1033: Red Flag Law

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HB 1033: Red Flag Law Misty November 24th, 2024 No Comments The Arkansas Red Flag Law (House Bill 1033) by Representative Andrew Collins aims to establish a legal mechanism for temporarily…

HB 1035: Online Voter Registration

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HB 1035: Online Voter Registration Misty November 24th, 2024 No Comments HB1035 introduced by Representative A. Collins establishes the Online Voter Registration Act of 2025. This bill proposes amendments to…

HB 1036: Same Date Voter Registration

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HB 1036: Same Date Voter Registration Misty November 24th, 2024 No Comments Arkansas House Bill 1036 by Representative Andrew Collins proposes several amendments to voter registration laws under the Arkansas Constitution…

HB 1038: No Excuse Absentee Voting

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HB 1038: No Excuse Absentee Voting Misty November 24th, 2024 No Comments HB 1038 by Representative A. Collins: The No-Excuse Absentee Voting Act of 2025 This bill would alter absentee…

HB 1039: Absentee Ballot Applications

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HB 1039: Absentee Ballot Applications Misty November 24th, 2024 No Comments HB 1039 by Representative A. Collins Summary: This bill adjusts the deadlines and procedures for submitting absentee ballot applications…

HB 1040: Removing Vote Line Restrictions

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HB 1040: Removing Vote Line Restrictions Misty November 24th, 2024 No Comments HB 1040 by Representative Andrew Collins Summary: This bill, known as "The Water in Line Act of 2025,"…

HB 1041: Deep Fakes in Elections

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HB 1041: Deep Fakes in Elections Misty November 24th, 2024 No Comments HB 1041 by Representative A. Collins Summary: This bill aims to prohibit the distribution of deceptive and fraudulent…

SB 3: Prohibiting Special Treatment

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SB 3: Prohibiting Special Treatment Misty November 24th, 2024 No Comments SB 3 by Senator D. Sullivan Summary of Changes: The bill's stated intent is to prohibit discrimination and preferential…

HB 1034: Behavioral Health Hospital

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HB 1034: Behavioral Health Hospital Misty November 24th, 2024 No Comments HB 1034 by Representative A. Collins Summary: This bill appropriates $250 million to the Department of Human Services (DHS)…

HJR 1001: Apportionment Commission

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HJR 1001: Apportionment Commission Misty November 24th, 2024 No Comments HJR 1001 by Representative A. Collins proposes a constitutional amendment to create a Citizens' Redistricting Commission responsible for redrawing the…

HB 1042: Ballot Initiative Requirements

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HB 1042: Ballot Initiative Requirements Misty November 24th, 2024 No Comments HB 1042 by Representative A. Collins, known as "The Direct Democracy Act of 2025," aims to amend the process…

HJR 1002: Removes Slavery from Constitution

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HJR 1002: Removes Slavery from Constitution Misty November 24th, 2024 No Comments HJR 1002 by Representative A. Collins proposes an amendment to the Arkansas Constitution to repeal the exception that…

HJR 1003: Government Transparency

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HJR 1003: Government Transparency Misty November 24th, 2024 No Comments HJR 1003, sponsored by Representative A. Collins, is a proposed amendment to the Arkansas Constitution known as the "Arkansas Government…

HB 1043: Transparency in Judicial Elections

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HB 1043: Transparency in Judicial Elections Misty November 24th, 2024 No Comments House Bill 1043, sponsored by Representative Andrew Collins, aims to increase transparency and accountability in judicial elections by:…

SJR 2: Board of Apportionment Restructure

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SJR 2: Board of Apportionment Restructure Misty November 24th, 2024 No Comments Senate Joint Resolution 2 (SJR 2) sponsored by Senator Bryan King proposes a significant amendment to the Arkansas Constitution that…

HB 1044: Sports Raffles

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HB 1044: Sports Raffles Misty November 24th, 2024 No Comments House Bill 1044, sponsored by Representatives RJ Hawk, Brandon Achor, Matt Duffield, Keith Brooks, John Maddox, David Ray, and Lee…

HB 1045: Crop Residue Burning

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HB 1045: Crop Residue Burning Misty November 24th, 2024 No Comments This bill, House Bill 1045, sponsored by Representative Frances Cavenaugh, establishes new regulations and clarifies liability regarding crop residue…

HB 1046: Autism “Blue Envelope” Program

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HB 1046: Autism “Blue Envelope” Program Misty November 24th, 2024 No Comments This bill, House Bill 1046, sponsored by Representative Aaron Pilkington and Senator Breanne Davis, aims to improve communication…

HB 1047: Faster Care for Pregnant Women

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HB 1047: Faster Care for Pregnant Women Misty November 24th, 2024 No Comments HB 1047, sponsored by Representative Aaron Pilkington, aims to improve pregnant women's access to healthcare in Arkansas…

HB 1048: Unpasteurized Milk Sale

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HB 1048: Unpasteurized Milk Sale Misty November 23rd, 2024 No Comments This bill, sponsored by Representatives Cameron Cooper, Wayne Long, and Mary Bentley and Senator Alan Clark, amends Arkansas law…

HB 1049: Unlawful Squatting

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HB 1049: Unlawful Squatting Misty November 23rd, 2024 No Comments This bill, sponsored by Representative Dwight Tosh, creates a new criminal offense in Arkansas: unlawful squatting. It amends Arkansas Code…

HB 1050: Poinsett County Office Separation

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HB 1050: Poinsett County Office Separation Misty November 23rd, 2024 No Comments Sponsor: Representative Dwight Tosh HB 1050 aims to separate the offices of Sheriff and Tax Collector in Poinsett…

HB 1051: School Start Dates

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HB 1051: School Start Dates Misty November 23rd, 2024 Sponsor: Representative Andrew Collins and Senator Breanne Davis House Bill 1051 amends Arkansas Code § 6-10-106(a) regarding when public schools in…

SB 5: Prescription Drug Harm Felony Creation

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SB 5: Prescription Drug Harm Felony Creation Misty November 23rd, 2024 No Comments Sponsor: Senator Bryan King Arkansas Senate Bill 5, filed by Senator Bryan King, aims to create a…

SB 6: Vaccine Harm Felony Creation

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SB 6: Vaccine Harm Felony Creation Misty November 23rd, 2024 No Comments Sponsor: Senator Bryan KingThis Arkansas Senate Bill 6, filed by Senator Bryan King, aims to create a new…

SB 7: Tax Report Access

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SB 7: Tax Report Access Misty November 23rd, 2024 No Comments Sponsor: Senator Clint PenzoThis bill, SB7, modifies Arkansas Code § 26-73-115 regarding sales and use tax reports. Currently, only…

What are Education Freedom Accounts?

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What are Education Freedom Accounts? Misty November 23rd, 2024 Education Freedom Accounts (EFAs) in Arkansas are a school choice program established by the LEARNS Act. What they are: State-funded accounts…

HB 1004: Postpartum Medicaid coverage extension

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HB 1004: Postpartum Medicaid coverage extension Misty November 21st, 2024 No Comments Summary of HB1004 Bill Information: Bill Number: HB1004 Sponsors: Representative Pilkington and Senator B. Davis Current Policy:Under current…

Nov. 21: ALC Joint Budget Hearing

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Nov. 21: ALC Joint Budget Hearing Misty November 21st, 2024 No Comments 00:00 Representative Cozart Thank you. Appreciate y'all. So the proceeding is, today, the governor will be here in…

Governor Sander’s Budget and Discussion

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Governor Sander’s Budget and Discussion Misty November 21st, 2024 No Comments Summary Governor Sarah Sanders' proposed her balanced budget to the legislature on Nov. 21, outlining a 2.89% increase primarily…

HB1019: Tax credit for employers providing childcare

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HB1019: Tax credit for employers providing childcare Misty November 20th, 2024 No Comments Bill Summary for HB1019 Bill Number: HB1019 Primary Sponsor: Representative A. Collins Purpose: To establish the Affordable…

HB1018: Tax credit for employers providing leave

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HB1018: Tax credit for employers providing leave Misty November 20th, 2024 No Comments Bill Summary for HB1018 Bill Number: HB1018 Primary Sponsor: Representative A. Collins Purpose: To create the Strong…

HB1017: Maternity leave for school employees

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HB1017: Maternity leave for school employees Misty November 20th, 2024 No Comments Bill Summary for HB1017 (Updated) Bill Number: HB1017 Primary Sponsor: Representative A. Collins Purpose: To amend laws regarding…

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