Senate’s rookies focus on money
Tax, bond issues on state agenda
Freshman state Sen. Jason Rapert and several other senators are checking on whether the state should issue bonds to repay $330 million the federal government h…
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Gov. Mike Beebe answered questions on the upcoming legislative session Wednesday during a luncheon at the Arkansas Press Association.
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At state Legislature, politics run in family
Arkansas politics is sometimes a family affair.
January 16, 2011Rulings address carrying weapons
Word ‘journey’ a focus in cases
Decades-old court cases address the question of whether it’s legal for Arkansans to openly carry handguns in public.
January 15, 2011
House resists bill with raises for judiciary
It’s back in committee; views of voters on spending cited
The state House of Representatives sent a bill back to committee Thursday because it contained a nearly half-million-dollar spending increase.
January 14, 2011Freshmen’s goals for session high
State Rep.-elect Jon Hubbard of Jonesboro wants to prohibit the use of foreign law in state courts.
January 9, 2011Insiders: New Legislature unpredictable
The 88th General Assembly convenes Monday at noon to tackle about 2,000 bills involving a $24 billion state budget, prison overcrowding, possible tax cuts and …
January 9, 2011Interests of clients duty for lobbyists
State’s elite make presence known
During the legislative session commencing Monday, the state’s elite lobbyists say they’ll be shepherding legislation to improve children’s teeth, make the stat…
January 9, 2011
House caucus decides 89-1 to seat Smith
Incoming legislators also vote 61-29 to install Post
The new version of the Arkansas House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly Thursday to accept state Rep.-elect Fred Smith, a former member of the Harlem Glo…
January 7, 2011
Funding roads key for leader of House
Senate’s chief, Beebe doubtful
Rep. Robert Moore, the incoming leader of the Arkansas House of Representatives, said he wants the Legislature to come up with more revenue for highways.
January 6, 2011VIDEO: Beebe doesn't expect highway tax to pass
Governor calls it 'uphill climb,' but doesn't rule it out entirely
Gov. Mike Beebe says he doesn't expect a bill to raise taxes to pay for highway funding to pass during the upcoming legislative session, but that he would sign…
January 5, 2011