As gas prices across Arkansas hover around $4.00 per gallon, State Representative Kendon Underwood (R-16) is following federal efforts, calling for an emergency suspension of state fuel taxes. The proposal, announced Thursday, seeks a 90-day suspension of the state’s 24.7-cent gasoline tax and 28.5-cent diesel fuel tax. Underwood is requesting that Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders […]
Sanders calls special session to lower tax on top bracket, expenses & per diem for legislators
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders has officially called a special session of the state legislature, set to begin at 3:00 p.m. on May 4, 2026, at the State Capitol in Little Rock. Read more below. In a proclamation issued April 30th, Sanders said an “extraordinary occasion” requires lawmakers to reconvene. The primary focus of the […]
Arkansas Legislative Bills signed April 14-29, 2026 include many Appropriations
The following are the legislative Bills Signed by the Arkansas Governor from April 14-29, 2026. Most all of these are appropriations, so to make things easier to find, we’ve highlighted in red the ones that aren’t. Wednesday, April 29th, 2026 HB1009 – Department of Public Safety Appropriation HB1010 – Department of Corrections – Division of […]
Legislator Day & Worm Day coincided at Bryant Pre-K on Tuesday
In recognition of Take Your Legislator to School Month in Arkansas, Bryant Public Schools hosted local legislators at Bryant Pre-K on September 30. The visit coincided with Worm Day in Bryant Pre-K. This allowed legislators the opportunity to engage in hands-on learning activities alongside students in Laura Curry’s classroom. Read more below. During the visit, […]
Former State Senator in Saline County pardoned of criminal sentence by President Trump
A criminally convicted former Arkansas legislator, was pardoned from a criminal sentence by President Donald J. Trump on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, according to CBS News journalist Libby Cathey. Jeremy Young Hutchinson, age 51, served as a Republican in an area covering both Saline and Pulaski County. Read more below. The former State Senator was […]
Elected Officials
As of May 15, 2026, the following is a list of current elected officials serving Saline County, Arkansas: FEDERAL President of the United States Donald J. Trump – www.whitehouse.gov/contact Vice President of the United States James David “JD” Vance – www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ US Senators John Boozman – Republican – 1401 West Capitol Avenue, Suite 155, Little […]
Governor says “Education Freedom Accounts” now open for every family in Arkansas
Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced that Education Freedom Account (EFA) applications for the 2025-2026 school year are now open to every child in the state. Created by the LEARNS Act in 2023, the EFA program provides funding for students to attend a school that best meets their needs whether it be public, private, parochial, […]
Benton business owner says 2 Senate bills could hurt his store and many others
John Kelly, owner of Longhills Wine & Spirits, believes two legislative bills could hurt local small businesses all over Arkansas if they are passed. He bought advertising with MySaline to be at the Capitol on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, so he could speak on video about Senate Bill 97 & Senate Bill 98. Read the […]
Governor signs 3 new laws Feb 3, 2025, concerning Natl Guard, Airmen and more
The following are the legislative Bills Signed by the Arkansas Governor in 2025. See more dates at www.mysaline.com/bills-arkleg. Bills Signed: HB1005, HB1006, SCR1 On Monday, February 3, 2025, the Governor signed into law: To read the details of the bill/law, click the corresponding number below, then open the PDF of the full description. HB1005 – […]
Weight Loss Meds, School Chaplains, Vets, China, Inmates and more – Read Arkansas Legislative Bills filed Jan 30, 2025
The following are the legislative bills filed by the 95th Assembly of the Arkansas State Legislature in 2025. See more dates at www.mysaline.com/bills-arkleg. Click on any bill number below to read details for bills filed on January 30, 2025. These Proposed Bills concern several topics, including… Medicaid Covering Weight Loss Meds, Revoking Certain Retirement […]
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