Arkansas lawmakers selected a consultant to conduct a study of rising property insurance premiums for public school districts and higher education institutions on Wednesday.
A legislative panel on Wednesday authorized the Bureau of Legislative Research to enter into contract negotiations with Meadors, Adams & Lee Insurance Co. of Little Rock to be a consultant to help state lawmakers develop plans aimed at stemming rising property insurance costs for school districts and colleges and universities in Arkansas.
Three companies have submitted proposals to the Bureau of Legislative Research seeking a contract to be a consultant to help state lawmakers develop plans aimed at stemming rising property insurance costs for school districts and colleges and universities in Arkansas.
The Arkansas Legislative Council on Friday signed off on Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders requests for $11 million in one-time state funds to help school districts pay for rising property insurance premiums.