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Arkansas lawmakers give first OK to $500M tax cut package

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers on Wednesday approved a $500 million tax cut package over objections from Democrats who questioned its potential impact on the state’s COVID-19 funds and called for action on teacher raises. The majority-Republican House and Senate approved identical bills... Read More.

Arkansas lawmakers urge schools to use funds for bonuses

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers on Thursday took back the authority they gave for the state to distribute about $460 million in remaining federal COVID-19 relief funds to school districts, saying they want schools to use the money for teacher and staff... Read More.
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Arkansas lawmakers OK $1M for pregnancy resource centers

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers approved setting aside in $1 million in state funds Thursday for private pregnancy resource centers that discourage pregnant women from getting an abortion. The majority-Republican House approved by a 75-19 vote legislation creating a grant program for the... Read More.

Lawmakers Eye Special Session for Redistricting

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With the current session of the Arkansas Legislature drawing to a close, some lawmakers are talking about a possible special session for redistricting. According to reports, State Senator Jason Rapert, R-Conway, is talking about a special session for redistricting due to a delay in getting... Read More.
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Two more lawmakers test positive for coronavirus

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Two Arkansas lawmakers on Wednesday said they tested positive for the coronavirus, the latest in an outbreak among legislators that has prompted the suspension of state budget hearings this week. State Sen. Missy Irvin and state Rep. Joe Cloud confirmed... Read More.
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Arkansas governor, lawmakers unveil hate crimes proposal

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ Republican governor, attorney general and nearly two dozen lawmakers unveiled legislation Wednesday imposing harsher penalties for committing crimes against someone because of their race, ethnicity or sexual orientation, an effort that would end the state’s distinction as one... Read More.

Arkansas lawmakers OK budget, ending session amid pandemic

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers approved the state’s budget for the coming year and reauthorized the Medicaid expansion Thursday, wrapping up a session fast-tracked because of the coronavirus pandemic. The House and Senate approved identical versions of the proposed $5.8 billion Revenue Stabilization... Read More.
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Arkansas lawmakers to meet again amid coronavirus outbreak

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers will meet as planned for this year’s legislative session amid the coronavirus outbreak, but leaders hope to wrap up work in less than two weeks, the state Senate’s president said Friday. Senate President Jim Hendren said the Legislature... Read More.

Arkansas lawmakers approve COVID-19 fund as virus cases rise

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers voted Friday to create a $173 million rainy day fund to combat coronavirus and to prevent some agencies’ budgets from being cut because of the pandemic’s economic fallout. The House and Senate unanimously approved identical bills moving the... Read More.
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Woman charged in former lawmaker’s death faces new charges

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A woman charged with killing a former Arkansas state lawmaker faced new charges Tuesday alleging that she asked fellow inmates to kill the victim’s ex-husband. Rebecca Lynn O’Donnell, who has pleaded not guilty to capital murder in the killing of... Read More.
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