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Arkansas Workforce Expansion Act aims to waive many licensing fees

By Bree Gonzales | Apr 23, 2021

Arkansas' Workforce Expansion Act, which was introduced as Senate Bill 153, will waive fees that are associated with obtaining occupational licenses for those entering a government-regulated profession or entrepreneurs starting a small business.

Hutchinson signs bill to help decrease Arkansas unemployment insurance fraud

By Bree Gonzales | Apr 21, 2021

Gov. Asa Hutchinson has signed House Bill 1765, which will allow modifying unemployment insurance programs to prevent, detect and recover unemployment insurance fraud.

Flippo's welfare program integrity bill heads to Hutchinson's desk

By Bree Gonzales | Apr 21, 2021

Sen. Scott Flippo’s (R-Bull Shoals) Senate Bill 295, which would promote welfare program integrity, is headed to the governor’s desk.

Pilkington files bill to help lower Arkansas health care costs

By Bree Gonzales | Apr 21, 2021

Rep. Aaron Pilkington (R-Clarksville) has sponsored House Bill 1064, which aims to increase transparency and help lower health care costs for Arkansans.

Senate bill would curb illegal immigrant employment, raise wages

By Bree Gonzales | Feb 22, 2021

Sens. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) and Mitt Romney (R-Utah), will file a bill that would gradually increase the minimum wage to $15 and prohibit illegal immigrants from getting jobs, a report from The Epoch Times said.