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View on Issue 1 from the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

The full article may be read in its entirety by clicking here. Below is an excerpt. Vote no on Ballot Issue 1. Placing a tax that hurts the poor and families does nothing to truly move Arkansas forward. Issue No. 1 would finance a $1.3 billion bond issue with a “temporary” half-percent sales tax and [...]

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The 89th General Assembly

January 14, 2013 J,

It was an interesting start to the 89th General Assembly today. In fact, newly elected Speaker of the House Davy Carter (R-Cabot) put it best during his speech to the House when he said, “…every time we enact a law, we’re affecting the lives of 3 million people. This is serious business.” How very, very [...]

ICYMI: Governor Mike Beebe Talks State Budget

November 15, 2012 J,

Well, the budget put forth by Governor Mike Beebe does include another grocery tax deduction; however is that really the best we can do? Surely the newly elected fiscal conservatives (self proclaimed or otherwise) in the Arkansas Legislature can find more ways to avoid spending hardworking Arkansan’s taxpayer dollars. Surely they can all find a [...]

ICYMI: Governors Should Seize Momentum to Reject Health Insurance Exchanges

November 12, 2012 J,

Americans for Prosperity released the following news release on Friday. Arkansas faces becoming tangled in massively flawed healthcare exchanges. Unless Governor Mike Beebe and the Legislature act to prohibit this entanglement, Arkansas taxpayers face being on the hook for millions of dollars. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 9, 2012 CONTACT: Nicole Kaeding at NKaeding@afphq.org or (703)224-3200 [...]

New Arkansas Senate Committee Assignments

November 10, 2012 J

The following committee assignments will stand for the Arkansas Senate during 2013-2014. Public Health 
Sen. Cecile Bledsoe (R), Chair
 Sen. Paul Bookout (D), Vice-chair
 Sen. Linda Chesterfield (D) 
Sen. Stephanie Flowers (D)
 Sen. David Burnett (D)
 Sen. Missy Irvin (R)
 Sen. Jonathan Dismang (R)
 Sen. Ronald Caldwell (R) Revenue & Tax 
Sen. Jake Files (R), [...]

New Arkansas House Committee Assignments

November 10, 2012 J

The following committees of the Arkansas House of Representatives will stand for 2013-2014. EDUCATION Rep. Debra M. Hobbs Rep. Les “Skip” Carnine Rep. Robert E. Dale Rep. Karen S. Hopper Rep. Ann V. Clemmer Rep. James McLean Rep. Jody Dickinson Rep. John Charles Edwards Rep. Mark Biviano Rep. John Catlett Rep. Homer Lenderman Rep. Gary [...]

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