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Arkansas Supreme Court Expands Legislative Power to Amend Voter Approved Constitutional Amendments

Monday, December 15 by Luke Matheson

In a unanimous decision Thursday, the Arkansas Supreme Court overturned a decades-old precedent that had limited the legislature’s ability to amend voter-approved constitutional amendments, a ruling that could significantly reshape the state’s initiative and referendum process. According to KATV, the court overruled its 1951 decision... Read More.

Legislative Joint Auditing Committee sends findings concerning Jefferson County Judge to Attorney General

Tuesday, December 10 by Luke Matheson

During a meeting with the Legislative Joint Auditing Committee in Little Rock on Thursday the Committee decided to send their findings concerning actions taken by Jefferson County Judge Gerald Robinson to the Arkansas Attorney General. Initially the Committee voted to defer the findings until May,... Read More.

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Boozman legislative package benefits Arkansas

Monday, March 25 by Ray King

WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate approved a legislative package of six appropriations bills that includes funding for Arkansas defense, health and education priorities championed by U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) including significant investment in the future pilot training mission in Fort Smith. The legislation was signed into law... Read More.

County Judge accuses legislative body of illegal actions during Quorum Court meeting

Monday, June 26 by Staff

By Ray King An effort by the Jefferson County Quorum Court to finally adopt a policies and procedures ordinance which they had failed to do since January fell short again Monday night but several members of the county’s legislative body chose to take a different... Read More.

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Governor considers special legislative session

Monday, April 25 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Gov. Asa Hutchinson said Friday that he was considering calling a special session of the Arkansas Legislature later this year after finance officials said they expected the state’s surplus to hit $1 billion by the end of the year. Hutchinson,... Read More.

Legislative special session begins Monday

Monday, February 14 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers are convening Monday for this year’s session to craft the state’s $6 billion budget for the coming year, but could face renewed fights over abortion and other culture war issues. Gov. Asa Hutchinson will kick off the... Read More.

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Special legislative session to consider tax cut

Tuesday, December 7 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Legislature is meeting on Tuesday to take up a nearly $500 million income tax cut plan, but some lawmakers are expected to push for other measures including an abortion ban styled after one passed in neighboring Texas. The... Read More.

New legislative district boundaries approved

Tuesday, November 30 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A Republican panel on Monday approved new boundaries for Arkansas’ state House and Senate seats that creates a new majority-Hispanic district but still drew complaints that it dilutes minority voters’ representation in the Legislature. The Board of Apportionment unanimously approved... Read More.

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Betty Dickey hired to coordinate legislative redistricting

Tuesday, June 8 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas board that redraws legislative district boundaries every 10 years following the U.S. census has hired a former state chief justice to be the panel’s coordinator. The Arkansas Board of Apportionment hired Betty Dickey on Monday at a rate... Read More.

Culture wars, covid issues dominate legislative session

Monday, May 3 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The 108-day Arkansas legislative session that wrapped up last week was dominated by culture war issues and the coronavirus pandemic, but lawmakers took up a long list of other items, including voting law changes, an increase in teacher salaries... Read More.

Stories tagged with: legislative

Arkansas Supreme Court Expands Legislative Power to Amend Voter Approved Constitutional Amendments

Legislative Joint Auditing Committee sends findings concerning Jefferson County Judge to Attorney General

Boozman legislative package benefits Arkansas

County Judge accuses legislative body of illegal actions during Quorum Court meeting

Governor considers special legislative session

Legislative special session begins Monday

Special legislative session to consider tax cut

New legislative district boundaries approved

Betty Dickey hired to coordinate legislative redistricting

Culture wars, covid issues dominate legislative session

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