Senator Jeremy Hutchinson Indicted
State Senator Jeremy Hutchinson has been indicted on charges of wire fraud and tax fraud. In a statement from the
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Month: August 2018
Tax Task Force Approves Final Report
The Arkansas Tax Task Force met again this week. The committee approved a 20-page “final” report outlining their recommended tax
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Issue One Debate Draws Fireworks; Ballinger Condemns Treatment of Legislators
A debate on Issue 1 drew fireworks between state Representative and attorney Bob Ballinger and former Supreme Court Justice Paul
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Defendant Not Guilty on Carrying a Weapon Charge; Judge Says Act 746 Confusing
The small district courtroom in Greenbrier saw a packed house on Tuesday as defendant Kirby Ward’s trial on the charge
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Casinos: More Tax Revenue or Less?
There is a open debate on the impact of a proposed ballot initiative that would create four new casinos in
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Minimum Wage Increase to $11/HR Will Be On November Ballot
The people of Arkansas will vote this November on whether to increase the minimum wage up to $11.00 per hour
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Chamber Head Forms Group To Oppose Strengthening Arkansas Term Limits
The battle over Arkansas Term Limits is heating up quickly. According to filings with the Arkansas Ethics Commission, Arkansas Chamber
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Satanic Statue Makes Way To Arkansas Capitol
A 7-foot tall satanic statue of baphomet was displayed in front of the Arkansas capitol on Thursday. The statute is
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Democrat Jared Henderson Proposes $870 million teacher pay plan
Democrat candidate for Governor Jared Henderson announced last week his plan to significantly increase teacher pay in Arkansas if elected.
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Lottery Sees Record Revenue, Just 12% Goes to Scholarships
The Arkansas lottery reported record revenue for July 2018 but money available for scholarships fell. July saw a record $42.4
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4.5% Voter Turnout in Rogers Passes $300 Million Debt Package
The city of Rogers held a special election last week where just 4.5% of registered voters showed up to pass
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County Governments Lobby for $20 Million Fee Increase
The Association of Arkansas Counties (AAC) will lobby for a fee increase on cell phone user for 911 emergency response
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Trump Changes Not Simple, Insurers Say
Trump Changes Not Simple, Insurers Say. Source: Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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The Sky Is Falling, The Sky is Falling: TERM LIMITS 2018
First published at www.conduitforaction.org Turnover Some legislators are running around in circles telling us, “The sky is falling!” Why? Because
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Payback – Restoring and Strengthening Term Limits
First published at www.conduitforaction.org In 2014, the Arkansas legislature used deception to pass weaker term limits for themselves. The deception did not
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Privilege of the Gravest
Privilege of the Gravest Source: Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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Just 73 of the 275,000 people on Arkansas Works report working!
First published at www.conduitforaction.org The first round of reporting for new work considerations under the Obamacare Medicaid Expansion program “Arkansas
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Back-To-School Sales Tax Holiday – Aug 4 & 5, 2018
The Arkansas Back-To-School Sales Tax Holiday is the weekend of the first Saturday in August. This year it is Saturday, August 4,
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