Yesterday, Max did a post about Rep. Ed Garner’s introduction of his capital-gains bill, and, in the post, he linked to an allbusiness.com reprint of a Democrat-Gazette article, writing: Rep. Ed Garner, the Republican sales and income tax deadbeat from…
Tag: State House
AR-House Dist. 41: Aww, Widdle Eddie Got His Feewings Hurt
I was organizing my Twitter feed today when I noticed that I was not following Rep. Ed Garner (R-41). I figured this was an oversight on my part, so I hit “Follow.” Then I get this: While this is funny…
AR-Sec. State: A Pay Cut For Mark Martin?
While looking into the state car issue and trying to figure out the impact of the new Republican constitutional officers’ refusal of state cars, I realized that there is a bit of a silver lining to Arkansans electing someone wholly…
Econ 101: Arkansas In Good Shape Nationally
According to at least one economist, Arkansas is positioned nationally to be at the forefront of recession recovery. Chief Economist for the Institute for Economic Advancement Michael Pakko said Wednesday that Arkansas personal income, housing prices, taxable sales and employment…
AR-State House: Republicans Heavy On Two Committees
Per Roby Brock: Republicans picked up big numbers in the House Transportation and House Revenue and Tax committees. The GOP garnered 11 members on Transportation and 12 members on the 20-member Tax committee. Those developments present a scenario for contentious…
#ARPostMortem: A Look At Your 2011-2012 State House
I’m going to list them in order by district, with any seats that changed parties listed in italics. For reference purposes, a map of the congressional districts is at the bottom of the post. Mary “Prissy” Hickerson (R) Larry Cowling…
#ARElections: State House/Senate Tabulation
Per content partner Roby Brock (@robybrock): Best I can tell R’s get to 15 in State Senate and 43-44 in State House. W/ LtGov, SoS & Land Comm undecided. 15 Senators would, of course, leave the Democrats with a slim…
#ARElections: State House Dist. 47
Oh, look, Stephen Meeks, the Don Swayze / Ozzie Canseco / Jeremy Giambi / Frank Stallone of small-town AR-GOP politics managed win in District 47.
#ARElections: State House Dist. 29 & 50
Per the incomparable Mark A. Elrod (@markaelrod): AR Senate 29 Prater (D) 3650 Dismang (R) 8356 (Final; unofficial) AR House 50 Betts (D) 4204 – Biviano (R) 4377 (Final; unofficial).
#ARElections: State House Dist. 24
The late Keith Crass (R) wins in District 24. There will be a special election to fill his seat.