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Arkansas Legislature 2013
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House Takes Up Health Care Expansion
The Arkansas House listened for more than two hours of questions and explanation on legislation that would provide health coverage for approximately 250,000 uninsured Arkansans.
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Arkadelphia Schools Await Decision on "Tim Tebow" Bill at Capitol
The Arkadelphia School District is working on a draft proposal to allow home school students to participate in extracurricular activities.
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AR House Leader Suggests Special Session for Health Care
The Arkansas House majority leader suggests a special session may be required to address health care expansion. It's an idea the governor is opposed to.
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Legislative Panel Awards $1 Million to Family
A legislative panel Thursday affirmed a $1 million payment to the family of a murdered Little Rock man from the Division of Youth Services.
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Arkansas House Passes 'Moment of Silence' Bill
A bill that would require public schools to have a moment of silence at the beginning of the school day has passed in the Arkansas...
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Raw Milk Legalization Fails in House Committee
A House panel Friday rejected legislation that would have legalized the sale of raw milk.
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House Panel Approves Jobs Creation Bill
A House committee approved legislation Wednesday that would set up tax credits to grow small businesses.
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Senate Committee Votes to Ban E-Cigarettes on Public School Campuses
The Senate Education Committee voted to ban electronic or "e-cigarettes" on public school campuses.
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Civil Rights Activist Speaks Out Against Voter ID Bill
Arkansas civil rights activist opposes new bill mandating a photo ID for voting.
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Advocates for Children Rally Against Proposed Tax Cuts
Advocates for children are saying tax cuts proposed at the State Capitol would end up costing Arkansas kids.
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Some Rural Communities Ask Lawmakers to Help Save their Schools
Emotions were running high on Tuesday as parents pleaded with lawmakers to help them keep schools from being shut down.
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AR Lawmaker Wants Easier School-Rating System
An Arkansas Senator is proposing an easier way to understand how your child's school is rated.
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Update: Arkansas Senate Passes Voter ID Bill
The vote Tuesday afternoon was 22 to 12.
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Bill to Prevent Sex Offenders from Living Near Parks Fails in House Panel
A House panel has rejected a bill creating tighter restrictions for where sex offenders can live.
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Arkansas Mom on Mission to See Bill Through Legislature
Rebecca DeMauro has been fighting for victim's rights since 1999 and now she is putting her passion behind Senate Bill 52, which would change victim's...
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Group Plans Event to Protest Arkansas Lawmakers' 'War on Women'
A grassroots group of Arkansans opposed to anti-abortion legislation and other bills are planning a protest at the state capitol on Saturday, asking lawmakers to...
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Rep. Files Bill to Allow Arkansas Students to Earn Diploma Online
There are dozens of ways for a student to get a high school diploma online, but not in the State of Arkansas.
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House Bill Would Mandate Hogs/Red Wolves Football Game
The University of Arkansas squad would play Arkansas State University in a charity match once a year.
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Voter ID Bill Passes in Arkansas House
A straight party line vote pushed a bill requiring photo identification when you go to the polls through the Arkansas House on Wednesday.
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Advocates Rally Against 'Highway Robbery' Bill at State Capitol
Advocates say it's not that they are against the Highway Department, but they are against taking money away from much-needed programs.
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Leadership
Legislature Members
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Calendar
Today's agenda.
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The House
The bills and resolutions presented by the Arkansas House.
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The Senate
The bills and resolutions presented by the Arkansas Senate.
