Tag: Arkansas Legislature
Little Rock, Ark. – May 19, 2025 – Former Arkansas legislator Eddie Armstrong “soft-launched” the first episode of his new live podcast series on Monday, interviewing Rep. Lane Jean, R-Magnolia, the state’s longest-serving chair of the Joint Budget Committee in the Arkansas Legislature. The first “Stronger with Armstrong Podcast Live” was held and recorded in […]
Lawmakers proposed 2026 fiscal budget of $6.49 billion as Gov. Sanders $750 million prison proposal fails on fourth try By Wesley Brown April 12, 2025—The Arkansas Legislature approved several key bills that are now headed to Gov. Sarah Sanders’ desk to sign into law before the expected end of the 95th General Assembly that began […]
By the Arkansas Black Vitality Staff March 14, 2025—As part of Gov. Sarah Sanders’ efforts to reform Arkansas’ higher education system, the House passed HB1512 on March 13, laying the groundwork for creating the Arkansas ACCESS Act. This bill is designed to address critical issues surrounding access to education, affordability, and student success across the […]
By The Arkansas Black Vitality Staff March 7, 2025 – During the seventh week of the 95th Arkansas General Assembly, Gov. Sarah Sanders introduced her proposal to repeal the state’s grocery tax while legislation that would overhaul the regulatory process to build new utility plants across the state stalled on the Senate floor. On Tuesday, Sanders announced the […]
