Arkansas Legislature

The Arkansas Senate Ethics Committee has weighed in on a recent ethics complaint by Arkansas state senator Alan Clarke against state senator Stephanie Flowers. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette columnist John Brummett weighs in on the topic with Roby Brock from our partner at Talk Business & Politics.

We begin the new season of Natural Election discussing Issue 2: 60% Supermajority Vote Requirement for Constitutional Amendments and Ballot Initiatives Measure.

Arkansas is ranked 48th in average teacher starting salary, according to the National Education Association. Governor Asa Hutchinson has said that teacher pay has been one of his priorities since running for governor in 2014. But, he ultimately decided to not add the proposal of raising teacher pay to the agenda for the upcoming special session regarding the $1.6 billion surplus.

Arkansas is ranked 48th in average teacher starting salary, according to the National Education Association. Governor Asa Hutchinson has said that teacher pay has been one of his priorities since running for governor in 2014. But, he ultimately decided to not add the proposal of raising teacher pay to the agenda for the upcoming special session regarding the $1.6 billion surplus.

This week's Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Report includes a conversation with State Senator Jonathan Dismang about what to expect in next month's special session of the Arkansas Legislature.

This week's Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Report includes a conversation with State Senator Jonathan Dismang about what to expect in next month's special session of the Arkansas Legislature.

Gov. Hutchinson's 498 prison bed expansion passed the Arkansas Legislature this week. The project stirred controversy and led to a verbal and physical clash between protestors and Capitol police.

Gov. Hutchinson's 498 prison bed expansion passed the Arkansas Legislature this week. The project stirred controversy and led to a verbal and physical clash between protestors and Capitol police.

Senator Bart Hester (R-Cave Springs) will lead the Arkansas Senate when the 94th General Assembly convenes next year.

Senator Bart Hester (R-Cave Springs) will lead the Arkansas Senate when the 94th General Assembly convenes next year.