The Senate passed legislation to increase the homestead property tax credit, which will save more than 716,000 Arkansas homeowners about $12.5 million a year.
Weekly UpdatesThe legislature has approved and the governor has signed a package of bills sponsored by female lawmakers. The coalition of legislators dubbed their package “Dream BIG for Arkansas.”
Weekly UpdatesThe legislature advanced a major highway program and tougher new ethics laws.
Weekly UpdatesThe legislature approved and the governor signed two of the high-profile bills of this year’s session.
Weekly UpdatesThe governor, legislators and private business groups joined to propose a highway program that would add $300 million a year in revenue for the state Transportation Department.
Weekly UpdatesThe legislature advanced a series of tax cuts, including the signature bill of this year’s session, to lower personal income taxes by about $97 million a year.
Weekly UpdatesThe governor and legislators presented the details of the signature issue of this year’s session, a reduction in personal income taxes.
Weekly UpdatesThe 92nd General Assembly got off to a quick start. Among the measures voted on during the opening days of the 2019 legislative were bills of interest to Arkansas cities.
Weekly UpdatesThe 92nd General Assembly began with the traditional combination of ceremonial activities and then immediately getting down to business.
Weekly UpdatesThe regular session of 2019 will be remembered for the number of far-reaching and significant issues that legislators resolved.
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