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Florida legislature approves new congressional map that could give Republicans 4 more seats

Wednesday, April 29 by ABC News

(FLORIDA) -- Florida's state legislature passed a new congressional map on Wednesday that could allow Republicans to flip up to four seats.It now goes to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, who had proposed it earlier this week after teasing mid-decade redistricting for months. The... Read More.

Wyoming abortion bills, including ‘heartbeat ban,’ advancing through legislature

Friday, February 20 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Two bills having to do with abortion are making their way through the Wyoming legislature.The first bill, HB0126, dubbed the Human Heartbeat Act, prohibits abortion if cardiac activity is detected in the fetus, which is around six weeks of pregnancy,... Read More.

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New Arkansas prison faces setback in legislature

Wednesday, April 2 by Ray King

By ANDREW DEMILLO and KIM CHANDLER LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A plan to build a 3,000-inmate prison in Arkansas hit a roadblock in the state Senate on Tuesday, while the Alabama Legislature gave final approval to ensure funding for another mega-prison. The Republican governors in both states... Read More.

Legislature considering laws changing ballot initiative process

Thursday, March 6 by Ray King

Legislative efforts that critics say will radically upend the ballot initiative process in Arkansas are moving forward. The legislation could make it more difficult to place measures on the ballot, like those addressing contentious issues like abortion, casino gaming, and medical marijuana. Senate Bill 209 would... Read More.

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Saracen Casino’s Carlton Saffa discussed winter travel, state legislature and online gaming

Tuesday, January 28 by Alex Bivens

The months of December and January were filled with sports activities including the college football playoffs and national championship, the end of the National Football League regular season and the opening rounds of the playoffs, and hundreds of men’s and women’s college basketball games. While... Read More.

Legislature discusses tax cuts and game and fish budget

Tuesday, June 18 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers on Monday advanced income and property tax cuts and a compromise proposal to avoid a shutdown of the state’s hunting and fishing programs. Lawmakers moved quickly on the main agenda items for the special session Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee... Read More.

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Legislature approves Governor’s budget proposal

Friday, May 3 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers gave final approval to bills outlining the state’s $6.3 billion budget for the coming year as they wrapped up this year’s legislative session. The House and Senate approved identical versions of the proposed Revenue Stabilization Act, the state’s budget... Read More.

legislature sends restrictions on cryptocurrency bill to Governor

Thursday, May 2 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers on Wednesday gave final approval to new restrictions on cryptocurrency mining operations after facing backlash for limiting local governments’ ability to regulate them last year. The majority-Republican House overwhelmingly approved the Senate-backed measures, sending them to GOP Gov.... Read More.

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Governor Sanders presents budget to legislature

Thursday, April 11 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Wednesday urged lawmakers to pass her $6.3 billion budget proposal that boosts spending on a new school voucher program. But she stopped short of making new policy proposals as she delivered her first... Read More.

State legislature prepares for budget session

Monday, April 8 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers are convening at the Capitol and their top agenda item is taking up Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ $6.3 billion proposed budget for the coming year. The session also could include efforts to tweak or outright repeal a law dealing... Read More.

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State legislature to probe Governor’s purchase of lecturn

Thursday, October 5 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Sarah Huckabee Sanders rose to national prominence in part during her time at the lectern as White House press secretary, but the purchase of a $19,000 lectern for the Arkansas governor is undergoing scrutiny and prompting claims that records about... Read More.

State legislature adjourns after passing education bills, tax cut

Tuesday, May 2 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Legislature on Monday formally adjourned this year’s session without lawmakers attempting to override any vetoes Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders issued. The Senate adjourned sine die after confirming several of Sanders’ appointments to various state panels, while the... Read More.

Stories tagged with: legislature

Florida legislature approves new congressional map that could give Republicans 4 more seats

Wyoming abortion bills, including ‘heartbeat ban,’ advancing through legislature

New Arkansas prison faces setback in legislature

Legislature considering laws changing ballot initiative process

Saracen Casino’s Carlton Saffa discussed winter travel, state legislature and online gaming

Legislature discusses tax cuts and game and fish budget

Legislature approves Governor’s budget proposal

legislature sends restrictions on cryptocurrency bill to Governor

Governor Sanders presents budget to legislature

State legislature prepares for budget session

State legislature to probe Governor’s purchase of lecturn

State legislature adjourns after passing education bills, tax cut

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