Posts tagged “District Newsletter”

Legislation passing the House this week addressed everything from robocalls to property taxes.While illegal robocalls are frustrating for most, they are also costly and dangerous for far too many Arkansans.An alarming number of illegal robocalls originate from scammers using automatic telephone dialing systems to send out thousands of phone calls per minute with fictitious or […]

This week, the House passed legislation which will drastically change the way our communities respond to emergencies, the way we regulate our businesses and the way our government is structured.One of the many bills passed on the House floor in the 9th week of the session was The Arkansas Public Safety Act (HB1564).This bill transforms […]

In Arkansas, there are two ways to put a constitutional amendment on an election ballot. First, an individual or group can draft a ballot measure and then collect the needed number of signatures. The second way amendments are put forth is by the General Assembly.  Article 19 of the Arkansas Constitution allows the General Assembly […]

More than 140 bills have been signed into law during this session. There are hundreds of bills still to be heard in committee and we expect many more to be filed in the weeks ahead.As we head into our 6th week of the session, we’d like to update you on the legislature’s progress. On Thursday, […]

House members are now preparing for the fourth week of the 2019 Regular Session. We are expecting to review and possibly vote on big issues such as tax cuts and teacher salaries. The Governor’s tax cut proposal has now been filed. This bill will start in the Senate. SB211 would cut the state’s top individual […]

There is a new rule taking effect this session which changes the way our many of our committees are formed.The House consists of 10 standing committees, 7 select committees and 3 special committees. A vast majority of legislation introduced in the Regular Session is assigned to a standing committee.In years past, we gathered with other […]

Highway funding, tax cuts, teacher salaries, and transforming state government are just a few of the many issues before us this session. So far, more than 200 bills have been filed in the House.  More than 130 bills have been filed in the Senate.These bills, and the hundreds yet to be filed, will all be […]

Having a diverse membership helps the House of Representatives more effectively serve the people of Arkansas. For the 92nd General Assembly, the House membership will be diverse in age, gender, race, and careers. Our members will range in ages from 28 to 81. Women will make up 25% of the House, tying a record set […]

There is a new rule taking effect this session which changes the way our many of our committees are formed.The House consists of 10 standing committees, 7 select committees and 3 special committees. A vast majority of legislation introduced in the Regular Session is assigned to a standing committee.In years past, we gathered with other […]