Tag: Arkansas Legislature

By John R. Schirmer News-Leader staff The Arkansas Legislature is in “summer slowdown,” Sen. Larry Teague of Nashville said last week. “It’s pretty slow right now.” Some...

By John R. Schirmer News-Leader staff Sen. Larry Teague of Nashville reviewed the 91st General Assembly with the Nashville Rotary Club April 19. Teague discussed Gov. Asa...

By John R. Schirmer News-Leader staff While guns, education and the Freedom of Information Act dominated much of the discussion during the 91st General Assembly, other...

By John R. Schirmer News-Leader staff After almost three months, the 91st General Assembly is “winding down,” according to Sen. Larry Teague of Nashville. “We’re about...

By John R. Schirmer News-Leader staff With passage of the campus carry gun bill last week, Arkansas legislators are turning their attention to the state’s budget,...

By John R. Schirmer News-Leader staff After days of debate, the Arkansas Senate last week passed HB 1249 allowing concealed carry on the state’s college campuses. Sen....

By John R. Schirmer News-Leader staff “It’s been an interesting week,” Sen. Larry Teague of Nashville said Friday afternoon as the 91st General Assembly continues at...

By John R. Schirmer News-Leader staff The Arkansas Senate approved a tort reform amendment last week and will submit it to the state’s voters in November...

By John R. Schirmer News-Leader staff The pace is picking up for the Arkansas Legislature, according to Sen. Larry Teague of Nashville. “We’re getting more done,”...

By John R. Schirmer News-Leader staff The Arkansas Legislature last week wrapped up Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s $50-million tax cut plan and sent the bill to Hutchinson...