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This initially would have raised the resource limit to $12,500 for Arkansans to qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
The vote to phase out took place Tuesday.
Thanks to the government transparency debate her legislation sparked, I've been thinking a lot lately about the ambiguity (in the act).
A majority of senators agreed in a voice vote Wednesday that Clark was to the lowest level of seniority for the 94th General Assembly.
This occurs amid a growing body of research that reveals more incarceration does not lower violent crime rates.
The report indicates this amends something known as the Conscience Protection Act or the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
One provides paid leave for affected state employees; the second extends respective state income tax deadlines to May 18 and July 31.
Republican Sullivan was an early proponent of the legislation, designed to punish the LGBTQ+ community.
What follows is a compendium of highlights, tidbits, and notable happenings from the most recent legislative session.
Lawmakers Friday took the first step in addressing the issue, the report states.
Sanders and Scott toured damaged neighborhoods, the report states.
Hutchinson made the announcement Sunday.
Sanders thanked President Biden for his "speedy approval" of the disaster declaration, the report states.
Sanders said a campaign promise was to cut taxes "responsibly," but this appears to more seriously hit the middle class ($24,300).
Sponsored by Rep. Ashley Hudson, D-Little Rock, one proposal would have added an exception in cases of incest.
This proposes prohibiting local municipalities from enacting ordinances to prohibit or limit the use of a property as a short-term rental.
It prohibits schools from taking “adverse employment action” against an employee who refuses to participate in implicit bias training.
It would require permission from a minor's parent or guardian for school employees to use any “pronoun or title that is inconsistent."
Both bills seek to amend the 20-year-old act, which requires the Arkansas Department of Education to publish an annual consolidation list.
“This is a very important bill for us,” Yurachek said. “It keeps us in the forefront. It keeps us competitive."
