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Arkansas House Update 03.01.21

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The House entered the 8th week of the Regular Session on Monday. Members passed the following bills on the House floor: HB1464-This bill adds a provision to the Arkansas Code that allows parents to challenge instructional material, events or activities in public schools. HB1389-This bill creates the... Read More.

Back the Blue Bill to be Heard in Committee Today

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An Arkansas House Committee will hear a bill that will allow for some cities that defund their police to have state funds returned to the state. The House City, County and Local Affairs Committee will hear HB1223, the Back the Blue Act, is sponsored by... Read More.
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Gas Prices Up Around the State

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As you've noticed, you're paying more gas now than you did last month. GasBuddy.com’s Sunday survey of the 1,826 stations in the state, says the average price of a gallon of gas rose 10 cents in the last week to $2.47. Motorists are paying 29.5 cents... Read More.

New Medicaid Expansion Rolls Out Today

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Gov. Asa Hutchinson's administration and some lawmakers will roll out their newest version of Medicaid expansion Monday.  ARHOME, Arkansas Health and Opportunity For Me, will be sponsored by State Sen. Missy Irvin, R-Moutain View and State Rep. Michelle Gray, R-Bethesda. In a Talk Business &... Read More.
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COVID Numbers

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The state of Arkansas is reporting 288 new virus cases as of Sunday.  The Department of Health also says hospitalizations fell by 20 with 85 on ventilators.    

Arkansas House Report 02.26.21

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In the 7th week of the 2021 Regular Session, the House passed bills addressing taxes, medical care, scholarships, the duty to retreat, and more. The following tax measures were advanced by the House: ·      HB1023-This bill excludes certain school fundraisers from the sales tax... Read More.
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Arkansas Sees 574 Confirmed New Cases

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The Arkansas Department of Health says the state saw an increase of 574 confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Thursday.  The department says there are 152 probable cases in the state with an increase of 44 active cases from Wednesday for a total of 4,720. There... Read More.
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State Senate Sends Governor Stronger Voter ID Bill

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Senate has sent Gov. Asa Hutchinson legislation making the state’s voter ID law stricter. The majority-Republican Senate by a 25 to 9 vote approved a bill that will no longer allow people without identification to cast a ballot,... Read More.

Stand Your Ground Bill Heads to Governor’s Desk

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The Arkansas State House is sending the Stand Your Ground bill to the desk of Governor Hutchinson.  The bill has received a lot of attention both in last year's session and this one.  The law, if signed by the governor, loosens restrictions on deadly... Read More.
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The Department of Workforce Services is Being Sued

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A state agency is facing a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit. The Arkansas Department of Workforce Services is being sued by Legal Aid of Arkansas.  The lawsuit claims the agency is not being forthcoming with how decisions are being made during the pandemic and its... Read More.

Arkansas bill: Ban transgender athletes from female sports

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By ANDREW DeMILLO LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ Republican attorney general and lawmakers unveiled legislation Monday that would prohibit transgender athletes from playing on girls’ and women’s sports teams at schools. Acknowledging she wasn’t aware of any instances in Arkansas of transgender athletes playing on... Read More.
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