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Senate Bill 456, referred to as the "Home Opportunities Made Easier Act," aims to address the state's housing crisis through changes in zoning and design guidelines.
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Senate Bill 212 would create a “Document Validity Division” under the secretary of state tasked with investigating potential fraud in the ballot initiative process.
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Senate Bill 184 would disband the State Library Board and the Arkansas Educational Television Commission, transferring their duties to the Department of Education.
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A series of bills would put new restrictions on canvassers collecting signatures for ballot initiatives and proposed constitutional amendments.
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Lawmakers voted unanimously to advance legislation banning phones from “bell to bell” in Arkansas public schools.
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Sen. Bryan King, R-Green Forest, said he opposed former Rep. Grant Hodges’ employment at a lobbying firm.
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The bill strikes terms such as “equity,” “civil rights,” “minority,” and “diversity” from Arkansas law and repeals sections creating scholarships, support services, and retention programs for minorities.
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Lt. Gov. Leslie Rutledge discusses Arkansas policies, the State of the State, and her role in the Senate on Talk Business and Politics.
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Arkansas Senate approves two bills regulating crypto mining, addressing noise and foreign ownership concerns. Awaiting House decision and immediate effect upon approval.
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The Arkansas Senate voted Tuesday (Sept. 27) to concur with a Senate Ethics Committee finding that Sen. Alan Clark, R-Lonsdale, had filed a “spurious, frivolous and retaliatory” ethics petition against Sen. Stephanie Flowers, D-Pine Bluff.