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Legislature approves state budget and ends session

Monday, April 10 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers approved a proposed $6.2 billion budget and an overhaul of the state’s sentencing laws on Friday as they wrapped up an 89-day legislative session that’s been marked by approval of Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ school voucher... Read More.

Legislature kills affirmative action ban

Friday, April 7 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas’ Republican-led House has rejected and effectively killed legislation aimed at banning affirmative action by state and local governments after critics said it would have gone much further than its architects said it would and threatened a host of programs... Read More.

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Legislature approves tax cut package

Thursday, April 6 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers on Wednesday approved a plan by Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders and legislative leaders to cut individual and corporate income taxes by $124 million a year. The majority-Republican House approved the legislation that calls for cutting the top individual... Read More.

Monument to the unborn approved by legislature

Wednesday, March 15 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A monument marking the number of abortions performed in Arkansas before Roe v. Wade was struck down would be built near the state Capitol under a bill lawmakers sent to Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Tuesday. The majority-Republican House approved by... Read More.

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Legislature tables affirmative action bill

Tuesday, March 14 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — A proposal to end affirmative action by government agencies in Arkansas was tabled by a House panel Monday, following criticism that it could jeopardize dozens of programs around the state. The move means the legislation would have to overcome an additional... Read More.

Legislature again talking about gender affirming care for minors

Tuesday, February 14 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Nearly two years after Arkansas became the first state to enact a now-blocked ban on gender-affirming care for minors, Republican lawmakers are trying to effectively reinstate the ban with a proposal Monday to make it easier to file malpractice lawsuits... Read More.

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State legislature begins annual session as Sanders prepares to take office

Tuesday, January 10 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers kicked off their annual legislative session Monday, with Republicans enjoying expanded supermajorities and embracing an agenda by incoming Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders that calls for overhauling the state’s education system. House and Senate leaders called the education legislation, as... Read More.

Tax cut package approved as legislature ends session

Thursday, August 11 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers on Thursday approved a $500 million tax cut package and adjourned a special session without taking up teacher raises, abortion ban exceptions or other issues Democrats had hoped to add to the agenda. The majority-Republican House and Senate... Read More.

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Legislature meeting on tax cuts, school safety

Tuesday, August 9 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers are meeting this week for a special session on tax cuts and school safety grants that’s been spurred by the state sitting on a $1.6 billion surplus. Leading up to the session, Democratic lawmakers have been calling for... Read More.

Legislature gives initial approval to state budget

Monday, March 7 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers gave initial approval Monday to a $6 billion state budget for the coming year, moving closer toward wrapping up this year’s session. The majority-Republican House and Senate approved identical versions of the proposed Revenue Stabilization law, which prioritizes... Read More.

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Mobile sports betting advances in state legislature

Thursday, February 17 by Ray King

Legislation that would allow mobile sports betting in Arkansas cleared its first hurdle Thursday morning when a legislative subcommittee voted to approve it. That legislation will go to the full committee next week and if approved, mobile betting at Saracen Casino, Oaklawn and Southland could... Read More.

Tax cut approved by legislature

Thursday, December 9 by Ray King

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas lawmakers on Thursday approved the largest tax cut in state history, adjourning a special session without taking up an abortion ban modeled after Texas’ or other measures some Republican lawmakers hoped to add to the agenda. The House and Senate approved... Read More.

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Legislature approves state budget and ends session

Legislature kills affirmative action ban

Legislature approves tax cut package

Monument to the unborn approved by legislature

Legislature tables affirmative action bill

Legislature again talking about gender affirming care for minors

State legislature begins annual session as Sanders prepares to take office

Tax cut package approved as legislature ends session

Legislature meeting on tax cuts, school safety

Legislature gives initial approval to state budget

Mobile sports betting advances in state legislature

Tax cut approved by legislature

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