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 Tuesday, January 21, 2025. These Proposed Bills concern several topics, including… Dieticians, Mortgages, Baby Olivia, Midwives, County Planning, Student […]
Arkansas Legislative Bills signed Jan 16, 2025 include Declaring Elections Results, Appropriations, and Recess
The following are the legislative Bills Signed by the Arkansas Governor in 2025. See more dates at www.mysaline.com/bills-arkleg. Thursday, January 16, 2025 Bills Signed: HCR1001, HB1002, HCR1003 On Thursday, January 16, 2025, the Governor signed into law: HCR 1001 – For A Joint Session Of The House Of Representatives And The Senate At 10:30 A.m., Tuesday, January 14, 2025, […]
[VIDEO] Veterans legislative package with Boozman provisions passes Senate, Heads to U.S. House
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) welcomed Senate passage of the Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement Act. The legislation will now go the U.S. House of Representatives for consideration. Sen. Boozman is a senior member of the Veterans’ Affairs committee and Ranking Member of the Senate Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies (MilCon-VA) […]
Dept of Labor files injunction on Benton restaurant for age violations, worker retaliation
The owner of a Benton tavern and restaurant has agreed to comply with a preliminary injunction obtained by the U.S. Department of Labor to stop the employer from violating federal regulations. The action comes amid allegations that Tim’s Tavern and owner Tim Steppach failed to pay minimum and overtime wages as required, kept workers’ tips, […]
Republican PAC President admonishes Republican Committee in Letter to the Editor
President of the Republican Party of Saline County PAC Steve Lux writes the following Letter to the Editor on June 3, 2024 — NO CONFIDENCE IN THE SALINE COUNTY REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE The purpose of the Saline County Republican Committee, the purpose of any party committee or other official party organization, is to aid in the […]
Paper ballots is the subject of Senator Hammer’s letter to the editor
Arkansas Senator Kim Hammer of District 16 writes on Feb 27, 2024 — If Your Vote Hasn’t Been Stolen Then Why? There is a movement to take Saline County voting away from our current secure voting system to a total paper ballot system. In Saline County, let alone the rest of the state, there is […]
ARDOT wants your opinion about freight & passenger rail infrastructure
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is looking for the public’s input regarding the development of a State Rail Plan. The purpose of the plan is to provide a guide for future investments in freight and passenger rail infrastructure and services in Arkansas and to position the state for competitive railroad funding opportunities. The statement […]
ARDOT to highway drivers: Left lane is for passing only
The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) and law enforcement officials are reminding drivers to use the left lane for passing only. In 2021, Act 1090 was passed into Arkansas State Law which outlines the conditions drivers must meet while traveling on multilane highways in the same direction. Act 1090 was designed to prevent backups on […]
Gov Sanders wants legislators to change FOIA, among other things in called session September 11th
In a statement to the press, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders spells out her reasons for calling the Arkansas Legislature to a special session, beginning Monday, September 11, 2023. It includes changes to Freedom of Information Act, taxes, vaccines, school security, and other items. The full statement follows: SANDERS’ REASONS WHEREAS: An extraordinary occasion has arisen […]
Local officials are studying the viability of a countywide animal shelter
Benton, Bryant and Haskell each have one, but other cities don’t have animal shelters, and neither do the unincorporated areas of the county. A group of state, city and county officials held a meeting on Thursday, July 6, 2023, at the Benton Mayor’s office to discuss possible paths to creating one animal control facility for […]