Lawmakers head back to Capitol Monday, with many issues still left on the plate There are several key issues on the agenda this week at the Capitol, including the debate over the Stand Your Ground bill. (Source: ABC/NBC) By Region 8 Newsdesk | February 21, 2021 at 3:22 PM CST - Updated February 21 at 3:22 PM
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) - The winter weather that hammered the state of Arkansas kept lawmakers away from the state Capitol last week.
However, warmer temperatures have unthawed many roads, clearing the way for debate to continue Monday in Little Rock.
There are several key issues on the agenda this week at the Capitol, including the debate over the Stand Your Ground bill.
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Gun safety advocates and gun rights groups make for the most awkward of bedfellows. But these diametrically opposed camps briefly joined forces Tuesday to defeat a dog of a bill loathed by people across the political spectrum. The Arkansas House Judiciary Committee voted down a stand your ground bill on a voice vote after three hours of testimony from dozens of people opposed to the legislation, and only one person in favor of it.
PPP tax help bill heading to House committee this week A bill that would seek to provide tax certainty to small businesses and individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic is on the agenda this week for a key House committee. (Source: ABC/NBC) By Region 8 Newsdesk | January 31, 2021 at 2:44 PM CST - Updated February 7 at 2:39 PM
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) - A bill that would seek to provide tax certainty to small businesses and individuals impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic is on the agenda this week for a key House committee.
The House Revenue and Taxation Committee will hear House Bill 1361 at 2 p.m. Tuesday in Little Rock. The bill is “an act to provide for the tax treatment of certain loans, payments and expenses related to the Coronavirus 2019 relief programs, to provide Coronavirus 2019 relief by conforming to federal tax treatment of Coronavirus 2019 relief programs.”
Arkansas legislature starts week 2 of new session with bills The Stand Your Ground bill as well as several key pieces of legislation will be part of this weekâs work at the State Capitol, as lawmakers finished a busy first week. (Source: ABC/NBC) By Region 8 Newsdesk | January 17, 2021 at 3:40 PM CST - Updated January 18 at 6:45 AM
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) - The Stand Your Ground bill as well as several key pieces of legislation will be part of this weekâs work at the State Capitol, as lawmakers finished a busy first week.
The session kicked off Jan. 11, with lawmakers sworn in for another term at the State Capitol in Little Rock.