Affirmative Action

Sen. Mark Johnson & Rep. Fred Allen debate Arkansas' affirmative action bill & preview Hoops for Kids Sake on Talk Business and Politics.

Senate Bill 3 seeks to remove affirmative action programs and prohibit "preferential treatment" in the state. It now returns to the Senate to approve an amendment before heading to the governor’s desk.

Arkansas State Senator Dan Sullivan's (R-Jonesboro) Senate Bill 3 passed the House Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs on Wednesday, Feb. 5, after almost three hours of discussion and concerns about liquor licenses and gendered clubs.