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January 14, 2013 JBudget & Spending, Health Care & Entitlements
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 [...]
November 15, 2012 JBudget & Spending, Healthcare & entitlements
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 [...]
November 12, 2012 JTaxes, Health Care & Entitlements
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 [...]
November 10, 2012 JKey Vote
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), [...]
November 10, 2012 JKey Vote
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 [...]