County Judge Marvin Day of Craighead County on Friday speculated that the county might get about $250,000 back from former county clerk Kade Holliday as a result of Holliday's federal bankruptcy proceedings.
Lawmakers head back to Little Rock for final week; veto override, state budget in agenda A possible override of a veto on a 2nd Amendment-related bill and the stateâs budget will be major issues lawmakers will tackle as they head back to the Capitol Monday. (Source: ABC/NBC) By Region 8 Newsdesk | April 25, 2021 at 2:32 PM CDT - Updated April 25 at 2:42 PM
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) - A possible override of a veto on a 2nd Amendment-related bill and the stateâs budget will be major issues lawmakers will tackle as they head back to the Capitol Monday.
An attempt to override a veto of the Arkansas Sovereignty Act of 2021 is expected Monday after Gov. Asa Hutchinson vetoed the bill Friday.
GIRLS Act, 2nd Amendment bills approved in legislature, abortion bill signed into law A series of bills received support Wednesday from the Arkansas legislature as the state s legislative session winds down. (Source: ABC/NBC) By Region 8 Newsdesk | April 21, 2021 at 4:52 PM CDT - Updated April 21 at 7:35 PM
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) - A bill that would prohibit “members of the male sex” from participating in any interscholastic, intercollegiate, intramural or club athletic team or sport that is expressly designed for females, women or girls was approved Wednesday in the state House.
The bill, sponsored by Sen. Missy Irvin (R-Mountain View) and Rep. DeAnn Vaught (R-Horatio) would create the Gender Integrity Reinforcement Legislation for Sports Act.
Budget, courts, 2nd Amendment, constitutional amendments on agenda this week at Capitol There are several major issues on the agenda this week at the state Capitol in Little Rock as lawmakers continue work before a scheduled recess on April 30. (Source: ABC/NBC) By Region 8 Newsdesk | April 18, 2021 at 2:05 PM CDT - Updated April 18 at 2:05 PM
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) - There are several major issues on the agenda this week at the state Capitol in Little Rock as lawmakers continue work before a scheduled recess on April 30.
One of the main issues this week will be the state budget bills.
The proposal also included $50 million in tax cuts, as well as work on reducing the sales tax on used vehicles in the state. On Monday, the Senate is scheduled to vote on several budget bills including funding for the Department of Education, Department of Commerce, Department of Finance and Administration and ArDOT.
Arkansas Senate approves Johnny Cash Day in state
Arkansas Senate approves Johnny Cash Day in state By Region 8 Newsdesk | April 15, 2021 at 7:24 PM CDT - Updated April 15 at 11:08 PM
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) - The Arkansas state Senate on Thursday approved a state memorial day in honor of the Man in Black.
The bill would set aside Feb. 26 - Cash’s birthday - of each year to honor Cash’s contribution to music, the state of Arkansas and the United States.
Cash, who made songs like “Folsom Prison Blues” and “A Boy Named Sue” famous, was born in Kingsland and grew up in Dyess.