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Hutchinson says he's considering income tax cuts
Gov. Asa Hutchinson says he plans to call the Arkansas General Assembly for a special session Dec. 6 to discuss income tax cuts.
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Ray: PRO Act would 'destroy jobs and weaken our economy' in Arkansas
Democratic lawmakers hope to solidify the passage of a federal law that would protect the efforts of workers trying to unionize, but some Republican lawmakers believe it would be bad for the economy.
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Legislature passes bills to support Hutchinson's order, get ‘Arkansans back on the job’
The Arkansas state legislature has passed measures to end several federal unemployment benefits in the state.
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Gilmore: Workforce expansion bill to offer new opportunities and make Arkansas 'better off as a state'
Reducing barriers for low-income citizens seeking to open businesses, pursue their passions and secure good employment served as the motivation behind the state's new workforce expansion legislation, the architect of the bill said.
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Ladyman: Committee will engage in 'vigorous debate' over elimination of CON programs
Arkansas is one of 36 states that currently limit entry or expansion of health-care facilities through certificate-of-need (CON) programs, according to media reports.
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Arkansas Workforce Expansion Act aims to waive many licensing fees
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.
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Arkansas Rep. McCullough says SB 622 an attempt to 'realize these vulnerable groups'
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed Senate Bill 622 (SB 622) into law and it is causing much controversy as it referred to as "an alternative to a hate crimes bill."
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Arkansas House and Senate pass work requirements for SNAP benefits
The Arkansas House and Senate have voted to approve House Bill 1512 that would eliminate temporary exemptions to the work requirement for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps.
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Fayetteville attorney: Gilmore's licensing reform measure doesn't go far enough
A critic of Sen. Ben Gilmore's (R-Bartlett) SB 153 would rather see a proposal that reduces fees for all business owners rather than targeting entrepreneurs who earn less than 200% below the poverty line.
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Bill to waive licensing fees for low-income Arkansans introduced by Ray, Gilmore
Arkansas state Rep. David Ray (R-Maumelle) along with Sen. Ben Gilmore (R-Crossett) filed legislation last week that would help waive initial occupational licensing fees for low-income state residents to remove barriers and expand opportunity.