Progressive Arkansas has been previewing all Arkansas state Senators as part of their 35 Senators in 35 Days series. Today was Senator Jim Luker who opined on, among other things, prison overcrowding: In his career as a senator, Luker has…
Tag: State Lawmaking
2011 Legislative Preview: HB 1012
See here for previous posts in this series. Bill Name: AN ACT TO EXEMPT SALES AND USE TAX ON THE MANUFACTURER’S OR DEALER’S REBATE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE Sponsors: Garry L. Smith (D-7), 870-574-1792. Purpose: And I quote: “The gross…
Democrats Change Leaders in AR-House
Per content partner Roby Brock: Democratic Rep. Linda Tyler of Conway has left her post as House Majority Leader for the 2011 General Assembly for an undisclosed leadership role with Speaker of the House-designate Robert Moore. [***] Rep. Johnnie Roebuck,…
2011 Legislative Preview: HB 1011
See here for previous posts in this series. Bill Name: AN ACT TO REQUIRE A PARTY’S SIGNATURE ON A DECREE OF DIVORCE BEFORE THE COURT MAY ENTER THE DECREE OF DIVORCE WHEN THAT PARTY IS REPRESENTED BY COUNSEL Sponsors: Jon…
2011 Legislative Preview: HB 1010
See here for previous posts in this series. Bill Name: AN ACT TO REQUIRE PARENTAL RESPONSIBILITY AND PROVIDE FOR CIVIL LIABILITY FOR PARENTS IF THEIR CHILDREN DEFACE PROPERTY WITH GRAFFITI Sponsors: Justin Harris (R-87), 479-871-8542, Justin.Harris@arkansashouse.org; Jon Woods (R-93), 479-200-3100,…
Econ 101: AACF On Capital Gains
Lest you think that Blue Hog Report is the only entity vehemently opposed to Ed Garner’s prefiled HB 1002, Arkansas Advocates for Children and Family offers its take on the bill: Cutting Arkansas’ already generous capital gains taxes would benefit…
2011 Legislative Preview: HB 1009
See here for previous posts in this series. Bill Name: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR PUBLIC NOTIFICATION OF SEX OFFENDERS REGISTERED IN ANOTHER STATE. Sponsors: Justin Harris (R-87), 479-871-8542, Justin.Harris@arkansashouse.org; Jon Woods (R-93), 479-200-3100, woodsforarkansas@gmail.com. Purpose: If a registered sex…
2011 Legislative Preview: HB 1008
See here for previous posts in this series. Bill Name: AN ACT TO REQUIRE UNITED STATES CITIZENSHIP OR LEGAL RESIDENCY FOR A PERSON TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR IN-STATE TUITION AT A STATE-SUPPORTED INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION. Sponsors: Justin Harris (R-87),…
HCR (Breaking): Va. Judge Finds Individual Mandate Unconstitutional
UPDATE (1:25pm): Content partner Jason Tolbert has the .pdf of the actual ruling, which you can read here. More thoughts forthcoming on this, I’m sure. — Judge Henry Hudson today held that the individual mandate in the healthcare reform bill…
2011 Legislative Preview: HB 1007
See here for previous posts in this series. Bill Name: AN ACT TO REQUIRE SEX OFFENDERS TO VERIFY REGISTRATION IN PERSON AT A LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY AND TO REQUIRE ELECTRONIC FILING OF THE VERIFICATION. Sponsors: Justin Harris (R-87), 479-871-8542,…