Arkansas Legislature

54 House members in favor of expulsion of Arkansas representative A majority of Arkansas' representatives plan to vote to expel Rep. Mickey Gates from the state House of Representatives next month, they said in interviews last week. by Hunter Field, John Moritz, Michael R. Wickline

Age now 19 to buy cigarettes in Arkansas The minimum age to buy tobacco in Arkansas rises today. by Hunter Field

Panel backs $73.8M for Arkansas highway repairs A $73.8 million transfer of state funds to expedite flood-damage repairs for Arkansas highways and other purposes zipped through a legislative panel Tuesday. by Michael R. Wickline

Arkansas legislative panel backs positions' creation A legislative panel on Tuesday endorsed creating new positions in two agencies to allow the jobholders to receive higher pay. by Michael R. Wickline

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Suspect in death of former Arkansas senator removed security cameras from home, affidavit states Security footage from inside former Arkansas Sen. Linda Collins’ home, recorded on the last day she was seen alive, shows the suspect in her killing removing ca... by Arkansas Democrat-Gazette - July 30, 2019

Arkansas lawmaker reaches deal in tax case, is ordered to pay at least $74,789 State Rep. Mickey Gates, a Republican from Hot Springs, pleaded no contest Monday in Garland County Circuit Court to failing to file a state income tax return o... by David Showers - July 30, 2019

Early voting set to start in special primary for House seat in Pulaski County Early voting begins Tuesday for a special primary election in House District 36 in southeast Pulaski County. by John Moritz - July 29, 2019

After court ruled against Trump for banning Twitter critics, Arkansas officials' online blocks face scrutiny Last week's ruling by a federal appeals court against President Donald Trump over his penchant for banning online critics raises points similar to those found i... by John Moritz - July 15, 2019

2 state panels vote to review vendor’s Medicaid-care assessments contract A pair of legislative committees on Tuesday voted to conduct a special review next month of the state's contract with a vendor hired to perform assessments used... by Andy Davis - July 10, 2019

Former Arkansas senator's guilt saddens state leaders State officials and lawmakers said Tuesday that they are sad and disappointed over former Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson's admission to committing federal crimes. "Jere... by John Moritz, Michael R. Wickline - June 26, 2019

Former Arkansas senator pleads guilty to tax fraud, bribery charges Former Arkansas Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson pleaded guilty to accepting bribes and falsifying tax records, affirming during a Tuesday court hearing that he received ... by Youssef Rddad - June 25, 2019

Plea-change hearings set for former Arkansas senator For nine months, former state Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson has pleaded innocent to political corruption charges in federal courtrooms in two states. by Eric Besson - June 25, 2019

Arkansas lawmakers back 2nd look at claim against state retiree pension system A legislative subcommittee on Monday decided it wants the state Claims Commission to consider the merits of a $1.5 million claim filed by an investment fund man... by Michael R. Wickline - June 18, 2019

Group seeks referendum on Arkansas optometrist law LITTLE ROCK — A group has submitted a proposed referendum aimed at overturning a new Arkansas law allowing optometrists to perform a broader range of eye surger... by The Associated Press - June 11, 2019

Professional licensing due a state review The Legislature decided this year the time had come to review how the state licenses professions, and this decision was made in the aftermath of a national repo... by Michael R. Wickline - June 3, 2019

Grant program short on takers State lawmakers hope that boosting the money available to the Department of Higher Education to market the 2-year-old Arkansas Future Grant program will lead to... by Michael R. Wickline - June 2, 2019

New Arkansas laws targeting a variety of crimes Faced with a mounting opioid-addiction crisis, a spate of violence in state prisons, a public corruption case and other concerns about crime, Arkansas lawmakers... by John Moritz - May 27, 2019

Lobbyists spent $710,000 to woo state legislators A lobbyist for the Arkansas Ophthalmological Society spent more than $111,000 in the group's unsuccessful quest to defeat a new law that will allow optometrists... by Michael R. Wickline - May 26, 2019

Speaker to seek post in Arkansas House again House Speaker Matthew Shepherd, R-El Dorado, said on Friday that he's seeking re-election to a second full term in that leadership post. by Michael R. Wickline - May 18, 2019

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