See here for previous posts in this series. Bill Name: AN ACT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INCOME TAX RELIEF TO HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD TAXPAYERS WITH TWO (2) OR MORE DEPENDENTS Sponsor: Duncan Baird (R-95), 479-439-1717, bairdd@arkleg.state.ar.us. Purpose: To provide additional income…
2011 Legislative Preview: HB 1015
See here for previous posts in this series. Bill Name: AN ACT TO MANDATE AN ADDITIONAL FINE FOR ANY PERSON CONVICTED OF A FELONY SEX OFFENSE Sponsors: Jon Woods (R-93), 479-200-3100, woodsforarkansas@gmail.com; Duncan Baird (R-95), 479-439-1717, bairdd@arkleg.state.ar.us; Justin Harris (R-87),…
AR-Sec. State: Martin Disputes Ad Buys
I was perusing content partner Roby Brock‘s post about the post-election debts, donations, and disparities in certain constitutional office races, when I noticed this little gem: Republican Mark Martin raised $69,380 in his successful bid for Secretary of State. He…
2011 Legislative Preview: HB 1014
See here for previous posts in this series. Bill Name: AN ACT TO HONOR VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES BY ALLOWING VETERAN STATUS DESIGNATION ON ARKANSAS DRIVER’S LICENSES AND IDENTIFICATION CARDS Sponsor: John Edwards (D-38), 501-378-5500, jcedwardslaw@aol.com. Purpose:…
2011 Legislative Preview: HB 1013
See here for previous posts in this series. Bill Name: AN ACT TO ALLOW THE CONTRACTORS LICENSING BOARD TO IMPOSE CIVIL PENALTIES OR SUSPEND OR REVOKE THE CERTIFICATE OF LICENSE FOR A CONTRACTOR WHO IS FOUND TO KNOWINGLY EMPLOY WORKERS…
Bliain úr faoi shéan is faoi mhaise duit
(That would be “Happy New Year to you” in Gaelic. Why Gaelic, you ask? Why NOT Gaelic?!) I know it’s been dead around here of late. I would apologize but, hey, you get what you pay for, right? Anyway, it’s…