The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) and law enforcement officials are reminding drivers to use the left lane for passing only. In 2021, Act 1090 was passed into Arkansas State Law which outlines the conditions drivers must meet while traveling on multilane highways in the same direction. Act 1090 was designed to prevent backups on […]
Conservative organization presents award to Sen Kim Hammer of Benton
Family Council Action Committee presented Senator Kim Hammer (R-Benton) with the group’s 2023 Statesman Award. Senator Hammer received the award for earning an A on the 2023 Family Council Action Committee legislative report card. Recipients of this award are recognized for their votes during the 94th General Assembly on the 25 bills scored in the […]
Gov Sanders wants legislators to change FOIA, among other things in called session September 11th
In a statement to the press, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders spells out her reasons for calling the Arkansas Legislature to a special session, beginning Monday, September 11, 2023. It includes changes to Freedom of Information Act, taxes, vaccines, school security, and other items. The full statement follows: SANDERS’ REASONS WHEREAS: An extraordinary occasion has arisen […]
[VIDEO] Governor comes to Benton to announce Workforce Cabinet & appoints Chief Workforce Officer
Citing a need for Arkansans to have technical skills to compete in the job market, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced On Thursday, February 9, 2023, that she will appoint Mike Rogers to serve as Chief Workforce Officer. He is the Senior Director of Maintenance and Refrigeration for Tyson Foods, Inc. [embedyt] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9qztC8Mjw4[/embedyt] View the full view […]
Governor Sanders unveils Arkansas LEARNS – education plan in the form of an infographic
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders unveiled Arkansas LEARNS on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, alongside state legislators, students, parents, and teachers at the Arkansas State Capitol. In an infographic, the Governor’s office describes Arkansas LEARNS in three categories: Educate Kids, Empower Parents, and Recruit & Retain Good Teachers. We break it down for you below, and the infographic is […]
Legislative Bills filed Jan 11 include Tax credit, Massage, Foster students, ABC licenses, Suicide, Running cars, DUI child support & more
The following are the legislative bills filed by the 94th Assembly of the Arkansas State Legislature in 2023. See more dates at www.mysaline.com/bills-arkleg. Monday, January 11, 2023 To Create An Income Tax Credit For Taxpayers Sixty-Five (65) And Older In An Amount Equal To The Taxpayer’s Property Tax Payment On A Homestead., Bill: Hb1116, Sponsor: Cavenaugh, 1/11/2023 […]
Legislative Bills filed Jan 9-10 include Drag Shows, Motorboating, Daylight Saving, Newborns and more
The following are the legislative bills filed by the 94th Assembly of the Arkansas State Legislature in 2023. See more dates at www.mysaline.com/bills-arkleg. Monday, January 9, 2023 Bill: Hb1098, To Clarify That A Volunteer Fire Department May Operate A Newborn Safety Device Under Certain Conditions Under The Safe Haven Act., Sponsor: J. Mayberry, 1/9/2023 2:18:42 Pm […]
Legislator files bill to keep Daylight Saving Time permanent
Will Daylight Saving Time (DST) become permanent? One Arkansas legislator is pushing for it. State Representative Johnny Rye (R-Trumann) submitted House Bill 1039 on Monday, December 19th. The title is “HB1039 – Concerning Daylight Saving Time; To Adopt Daylight Saving Time Permanently; and to Amend The Duties of The Secretary of State.” The bill would […]
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 […]