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Arkansas

Arkansas lawmakers propose amendments as passage of fiscal 2025 budget nears • Arkansas Advocate

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 […]

Arkansas

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 […]

Arkansas

Crypto regulations, lectern audit become the talk of the Arkansas fiscal session • Arkansas Advocate

Last week Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed the first of many appropriations bills for her proposed $6.3 billion state budget that will head to her desk in the coming weeks. Sanders signed a general appropriations bill for the judicial branch, the legislative branch and the state auditor, as well as a separate bill setting […]

Arkansas

Sanders re-emphasizes education and public safety in State of the State address • Arkansas Advocate

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders used Wednesday’s “State of the State” address to tout her ongoing policy priorities, primarily education and law enforcement, and urge state lawmakers to pass her proposed state budget. “Send me a budget that funds critical services for Arkansans while slowing the growth of government and I will sign it,” Sanders […]

Arkansas

Arkansas fiscal session begins this week; proposed budget expected to pass with few changes • Arkansas Advocate

Arkansas lawmakers will convene the state’s eighth fiscal session Wednesday, beginning the process of finalizing the state budget for fiscal year 2025, which starts July 1 and ends June 30, 2025. The fiscal session lasts a maximum of 30 days unless three-fourths of the House and Senate vote to extend it. Sen. Jonathan Dismang, R-Searcy, […]

Arkansas

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders proposes state budget with 1.76% increase

Arkansas Education Secretary Jacob Oliva listens as Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (right) unveils her education initiative, called Arkansas LEARNS, last year at the state Capitol. (Photo by John Sykes/Arkansas Advocate) Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Wednesday proposed a 1.76% increase to next year’s state budget, a significantly smaller percentage jump than what has […]

Arkansas

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders proposes state budget with 1.76% increase • Arkansas Advocate

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Wednesday proposed a 1.76% increase to next year’s state budget, a significantly smaller percentage jump than what has been proposed in recent years. Sanders in a letter to state lawmakers said the $6.3 billion general revenue budget proposal puts “an end to government’s spiraling growth.” The proposed fiscal 2025 […]

Alaska

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May 17 – Legislature to meet in special session after failing to pass budget Just hours after the Alaska Senate passed an amended version of the state operating budget, the House adjourned Wednesday night without voting to concur on the budget and both will meet again in special session to begin at 10 a.m. on […]