Arkansas state Sen. Missy Irvin (left), R-Mountain View, talks with Sen. Josh Bryant, R-Rogers, on the floor of the Arkansas Senate before the start of a Senate floor session at the state Capitol in this April 24, 2024 file photo. The two sponsored bills on the regulation of crypto mining in Arkansas. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Stephen Swofford)
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed two bills Friday to regulate crypto mining in Arkansas while also handing back local authority to cities and counties that want to oversee the burgeoning industry.
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed two bills Friday to regulate crypto mining in Arkansas while also handing back local authority to cities and counties that want to oversee the burgeoning industry.
The Arkansas Senate and House of Representatives on Wednesday handily approved identical bills that would increase the state s general revenue budget by $109.3 million to $6.31 billion in the coming fiscal year, with most of the increased funds earmarked for the state s Education Freedom Accounts and the state s public school fund.
The Arkansas House of Representatives voted Wednesday to send two bills meant to strengthen regulations on cryptocurrency mining within the state to Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders for her signature.