Breaking Promises on Tax Increases – Permanent Sales Tax Increase
A plan to create a new, permanent half-percent sales tax increase to fund highway repairs passed in committee this week.
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Month: February 2019
Abortion In Arkansas May Be Restricted to 18 Weeks
State representatives in the Arkansas House voted in favor of a 18 week restriction on abortions in Arkansas. House Bill
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Confederate Star to Remain in Arkansas Flag
Legislators rejected a measure which would have changed the meaning of the Confederate star in the Arkansas flag to honor
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Week 6 Arkansas Legislative Scorecard 2019
Last week’s legislative session saw the gas tax increase pass through the Arkansas Senate. It now goes to the house
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Governor’s Tax Plan to Thwart Constitution
Governor Asa Hutchinson wants to impose a higher tax on gasoline and diesel fuel. He says a wholesale tax will
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Arkansas Student Will Receive Over $40,000 Settlement From School District
An Arkansas student is set to receive just over $40,000 in settlement money from the Huntsville School District, which allegedly
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Unemployment Tax Could Be Cut for Arkansas Employers
A bill filed by State Sen. Kim Hammer and State Rep. Robin Lundstrum would cut unemployment tax for Arkansas employers.
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Arkansas Lawmakers Move to Raise the Age to Purchase Tobacco to 21
State Rep. Lee Johnson and State Rep. Missy Irvin have filed a bill which would raise the legal age to
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Competing with Gov. Asa: Alternative Highway Plan Filed in House
State Rep. Julie Mayberry filed House Bill 1541 which would fund roads without raising taxes. The bill competes with Gov.
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Lack of Public Debate Over Fort Smith Tax Increase
The residents of Fort Smith will vote on a tax increase in March to decide whether the public should fund
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KrisAnne Hall, Constitutional Educator, Discusses Arkansas Visit
KrisAnne Hall, constitutional educator and attorney, has been touring Arkansas to discuss the founding documents of the United States and
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Arkansas Gov. Hutchinson Signs ‘Trigger’ Abortion Law
Gov. Hutchinson has signed a ‘trigger’ abortion ban bill into law which would make abortion automatically illegal in Arkansas should
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Banned Herbicide Dicamba Approved in Arkansas
The Arkansas Plant Board has voted in favor of a set of rules for the usage of the herbicide, dicamba,
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U.S. Senator Tom Cotton on Reforming Immigration with E-Verify
U.S. Senator Tom Cotton appeared on Conduit News Radio to discuss reforming immigration in the United States. According to Senator
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Highway Tax Hike Easily Passes Senate Committee
Legislation mandating Arkansans pay more at the gas pump easily passed out of the Senate Revenue and Tax committee on
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Legislators Receive Huge Expense Payments – Much For No Good Reason
The Democrat-Gazette released a list of the expense payments racked up by legislators. At the top of the list was
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Arkansas Lawmakers Could Be Banned From Lobbying Activity While In Office
The Arkansas Senate passed a bill that would ban state legislators from serving as lobbyists while in public office. While
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Homestead Tax Relief Bill Delayed – Politicians Look To Grab Money
House Bill 1321 by Rep. Lanny Fite to increase the homestead property tax credit has stalled in the Senate. Under
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OPINION: Vote No on Benton County Tax Increase
By: Joseph Bollinger On March 12th there will be a special election in Benton county to increase our sales tax
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Week 5 Arkansas Legislative Scorecard 2019
Week five of the legislative session saw some good legislation passed including the $97 million income tax cut for job
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KrisAnne Hall, Constitutional Educator, is Touring Arkansas!
KrisAnne Hall, constitutional educator, is coming to Arkansas. As a former prosecutor, KrisAnne Hall travels the country teaching the Constitution and
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Ridiculous Path To Impose Tax – To Avoid Blame
Legislation has been introduced in the House and Senate to pass a ½ percent sales tax for highways.[i] The Governor
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State Sen. Jason Rapert on Ending Abortion in Arkansas
State Sen. Jason Rapert appeared on Conduit News Radio to discuss ending abortion in Arkansas. State Sen. Rapert has represented district
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Automatic Increases in Motor Fuel Tax Proposed by Governor
Governor Asa Hutchinson wants to increase highway funding by hundreds of millions of dollars. Part of his proposal would add
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Constitutional Carry Affirmed in Arkansas
The House Judiciary Committee voted in favor of a proposed resolution which affirms a previous ruling that Arkansas is a
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Making A Temporary Tax Permanent – Is it a tax increase?
There is a temporary ½ percent sales tax which is dedicated for highway funding. Part of Governor Asa Hutchinson’s highway
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Income Tax Cut Clears Committee On Roll Call Vote
An income tax cut bill passed out of the House Revenue and Tax committee on a roll call vote Tuesday
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“Atta Boy” Governor …. er … oops…
Monday was an odd day. It began with Governor Asa Hutchinson getting an “atta boy” from Fox News and from
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Former State Sen. Frank Glidewell Speaks on Fort Smith Tax Increase
Former State Sen. Frank Glidewell came on Conduit News Radio to discuss the tax increase that Fort Smith residents will
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Week 4 Legislative Scorecard 2019
Week four of the legislative session saw some good economic freedom bills progress through the legislative process. Legislation on income
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Bill Filed to Increase Recess in Arkansas
State Rep. Jana Della Rosa has filed legislation to increase recess for all elementary students in Arkansas public schools. 40
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National Attention on Arkansas Grocer for “Heaven Has a Wall” Mailers
A grocery store in Southeast Arkansas is now receiving national attention for a banner in their weekly mailer which read
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Rep. John Payton Details Used Car Sales Tax Cut
State Representative John Payton (R – Wilburn) joined Paul Harrell on Conduit News Radio to detail his bill to cut
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Arkansas House Speaker Talks Tax Reform, Highway Funding with Paul Harrell
Arkansas House Speaker Matthew Shepherd (R – El Dorado) joined Paul Harrell on Conduit News Radio on Thursday (February 7)
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Housing Design Freedom Bill Passes Senate, Stirs Debate
A bill that would provide more freedom for individual property owners and homebuilders passed out of the full senate body
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Campus Free Speech Bill Passes Senate Education Committee
A bill that would protect free speech on campus passed out of committee this week. SB156 has many Republican co-sponsors
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Income Tax Cut Passes Senate on Second Try
The Governor’s income tax cut plan to drop the top income tax rate from 6.9% to 5.9% passed out of
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Restaurant Event Uses Vile Depiction of State Senator
State Senator Jason Rapert is calling for a boycott of Vino’s Pizza-Pub Brewery in Little Rock for using a vile
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Expanding the Scope of Optometry in Arkansas
The optometry profession in Arkansas may be expanding soon. State Rep. Jon Eubanks filed HB1251 which would move to widen
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Income Tax Cut Bill Two Votes Short
The Governor’s income tax plan failed by two votes on the Senate floor Tuesday (February 5) by a vote of
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They Will Spend Every Nickel They Can Grab – SB155
Over the last two years the General Improvement Fund (GIF) has been constantly in the news and not in a
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Week Three Legislative Scorecard
Things began to heat up in the third week of the 92ndGeneral Assembly. The Governor announced his long-anticipated income tax
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The Benton County Tax Hike
Benton County may see a potential tax increase. There will be a special election for residents of Benton County in
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Arkansas Supreme Court Strikes Fayetteville Discrimination Law on Gender Identity
The Arkansas Supreme Court struck down a Fayetteville discrimination law on gender identity bias. The measure violates a state law,
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