Special session

On today's episode we discuss Issue 1: Legislative Authority to Call a Special Session Amendment.

The Arkansas Legislature's special session took three days. Roby Brock, with our partner Talk Business and Politics, asks John Brummett, a political columnist with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, for his thoughts about the session.

A special session of the Arkansas Legislature begins today in Little Rock. John Brummett, a political columnist with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, says he doesn't expect fireworks this week. He also talks about last week's election results in Kansas with Roby Brock.

A special session of the Arkansas Legislature begins today in Little Rock. John Brummett, a political columnist with the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, says he doesn't expect fireworks this week. He also talks about last week's election results in Kansas with Roby Brock.

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.

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Jacob Kaufman from KUAR provides a recap of the state legislature's recently concluded special session.