Bryant Schools invited the district’s State Representatives and Senators to visit two school campuses for “Take Your Legislator to School Month” in Arkansas. Senator Kim Hammer (R) and Representative Tony Furman (R), asking with candidates for the newly drawn District 81, Roy Vaughn (D) and RJ Hawk (R). Student Jamyia Bonner served as our tour […]
Gov Hutchinson announces outcomes from August Special Session – Tax cuts, school safety
UPDATE AUGUST 12, 2022 Governor Asa Hutchinson released his weekly address on Friday afternoon, touting tax cuts and school safety outcomes from the August Special Session of the Legislature. His statement follows: Today I’d like to talk about the excellent position our state is in to provide additional financial relief for Arkansans. In December, we […]
Ethics Committee Recommends Stripping Chairships & Expenses from Two Senators
Two Arkansas Senators – one with Saline County in his district – could be stripped of committee leadership and more, after a legislative investigation. Senator Alan Clark of Lonsdale (Dist. 13) and Senator Mark Johnson of Ferndale (Dist. 17), both Republicans, admit that Clark didn’t go to a Boys State meeting on June 3, 2022. […]
Arkansas Bills Raise Salaries for State and Local Law Enforcement, Corrections
Law enforcement leaders and legislators gathered in the second-floor rotunda at the state capitol today as Governor Asa Hutchinson signed a bill that grants one-time stipends of up to $5,000 to police and probation and parole officers, and a second bill that increases the salary for Arkansas state troopers and other certified law enforcement officers […]
Governor Hutchinson Supports Prison Expansion, Presents COVID-19 Numbers in Weekly
At his weekly news briefing Thursday, February 10, 2022, Governor Asa Hutchinson addressed the issue of prison space in Arkansas and the work the Arkansas Department of Corrections will be doing to address issues. He said that over the past two years the Department of Corrections had seen a decline in prison population but that […]
Dentist gets a year and a day in prison for Public Corruption scheme involving former State Senator Hutchinson
A Florida dentist, formerly of Arkansas, was sentenced Monday to 12 months and one day in prison, followed by one year of supervised release and a $157,500 fine on one count of Conspiracy to Commit Honest Services Fraud. The Honorable Judge Timothy L. Brooks presided over the sentencing hearing in the United States District Court […]
Rose Roland announces bid for new House Seat, District 54
Rose Roland, Faulkner County Justice of the Peace, announced her candidacy for the newly drawn Arkansas House District 54. This new district comprises of Perry County, a large portion of southwest Faulkner County, eastern Yell County and northern Saline County. “I am excited to announce my candidacy for this district because it combines areas of […]
Walter Burgess announces 2022 candidacy for House District 81
Walter Burgess, Small-Business Owner and Long-Time Republican, Announces His Candidacy for House District 8 “Together, we can make District 81 the best place in Arkansas to call home.” Small-business owner Walter Burgess announced today his candidacy for House District 81 in the Arkansas State House of Representatives, which includes portions of Saline County. Burgess is […]
Hutchinson says Omicron is raging in Arkansas; At-home tests available; Legislators approve hospital bed funds
See Covid numbers below and read more about the new funding for hospital beds and statewide distribution of at-home tests. At his weekly news briefing Tuesday afternoon, Governor Asa Hutchinson discussed the state receiving at-home COVID tests and increasing case numbers requiring more hospital beds. Total active cases have doubled since last week, rising from […]
Over 200K at-home Covid test kits to be distributed; Governor requesting funds for hospital beds also
In December, Governor Hutchinson directed the Arkansas Department of Health to acquire 1.5 million rapid at-home tests to be available for free to Arkansans, according to a statement from the Governor’s office. The State now has received the first shipment of 211,000 at-home testing kits. The process of delivering those to the respective distribution locations […]