The Correction Department will keep secret any records about lethal injection and carrying out the death penalty, under a bill that exempts those records from the state Freedom of Information Act.
Weekly UpdatesDownload DOC The Senate voted to refer to Arkansas voters a term limits amendment that would restrict future legislators to 12-year terms. Also, the Senate approved a Medicaid budget for next fiscal year, which is one of the most important appropriations in state government. The measure is Senate Joint Resolution 15 (SJR 15). It was […]
Weekly UpdatesThe Senate has already approved several large tax cuts this session, and another one is on its agenda.
Weekly UpdatesThe Senate passed legislation to increase the homestead property tax credit, which will save more than 716,000 Arkansas homeowners about $12.5 million a year.
Weekly UpdatesThe legislature has approved and the governor has signed a package of bills sponsored by female lawmakers. The coalition of legislators dubbed their package “Dream BIG for Arkansas.”
Weekly UpdatesThe legislature advanced a major highway program and tougher new ethics laws.
Weekly UpdatesThe legislature approved and the governor signed two of the high-profile bills of this year’s session.
Weekly UpdatesThe governor, legislators and private business groups joined to propose a highway program that would add $300 million a year in revenue for the state Transportation Department.
Weekly UpdatesThe legislature advanced a series of tax cuts, including the signature bill of this year’s session, to lower personal income taxes by about $97 million a year.
Weekly UpdatesThe governor and legislators presented the details of the signature issue of this year’s session, a reduction in personal income taxes.
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