Linda Chesterfield retires, Arkansas makes strides in legislation
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A long-time state legislator this week is stepping down after making huge contributions in her service to Arkansas. State Sen. Linda Chesterfield, D-Little Rock, is retiring from the Arkansas legislature after 20 years in the House and Senate. This pioneering woman got a warm send-off from colleagues on both sides of […]
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Arkansas lawmakers wrap fiscal session, send budget to governor’s desk • Arkansas Advocate
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- May 3, 2024
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Arkansas lawmakers concluded business in the 2024 fiscal session Thursday and plan to adjourn sine die May 9. The session lasted a week longer than initially projected, but House Speaker Matthew Shepherd, R-El Dorado, said he believed it went “relatively smoothly.” The fiscal year 2025 budget, also known as the Revenue Stabilization Act, heads to […]
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Arkansas lawmakers propose amendments as passage of fiscal 2025 budget nears • Arkansas Advocate
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Arkansas’ 2024 fiscal session, which was initially projected to end this week, is now expected to end May 2 or possibly the following week, House Speaker Matthew Shepherd said Thursday. During the final days of the session, the Legislature will pass the fiscal year 2025 budget, also known as the Revenue Stabilization Act. The Joint […]
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Joint Budget Committee rejects proposal to reduce Arkansas PBS’ spending authority • Arkansas Advocate
A legislative panel on Thursday narrowly rejected a proposed 20% reduction to Arkansas PBS’ spending authority for fiscal year 2025. Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Jonesboro, has repeatedly been critical of the publicly funded educational television station. He presented the Joint Budget Committee with an amendment to Arkansas PBS’ fiscal 2025 appropriations bill that would have reduced […]
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