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Recent News About Arkansas Senate
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'We can look at tax reductions': Gov. proposes plan to reduce tax rate amid statewide job increase
Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson proposed a plan to reduce the state’s top individual tax rate from 5.9% to 5.5%, as the state sees an increase in jobs over the last year.
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Cotton: Removal of U.S. sanctions on Iran not a 'lucrative opportunity'
A group of 15 GOP senators wrote a letter to major businesses and financial organizations telling them not to interact with Iranian businesses if the Biden Administration removes sanctions to bring to life the 2015 nuclear deal of Iran.
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'Grave mistake': Cotton leads 15 senators warning businesses not to engage with Iranian businesses if Biden removes sanctions
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) lead a group of 15 GOP senators who wrote a letter to major businesses and financial organizations telling them not to interact with Iranian businesses if the Biden administration removes sanctions to bring to life the 2015 nuclear deal of Iran.
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'We cannot allow Democrats to close this prison': Senators pushes for Guantánamo Bay prison shutdown
More than two dozen senators stand in favor of shutting down the U.S Guantánamo Bay military prison and rehoming its 40 remaining prisoners, accusing the facility of abusing human rights, damaging the country’s reputation and fueling anti-Muslim beliefs.
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Cotton, Boozman put forth effort to give 'Arkansans greater access to health care without traveling long distances'
Sens. Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and John Boozman (R-Arkansas) presented the Creating Opportunities Now for Necessary and Effective Care Technology for Health Act (CONNECT), pushing forth efforts to reform and improve telehealth services.
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'Voter integrity is a must': Rapert to make run for Arkansas lieutenant governor seat in 2022
Arkansas State Sen. Jason Rapert (R-Conway) is making a run in 2022 for the lieutenant governor’s seat currently held by Republican Tim Griffin.
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'Wrong time for deficit spending': 87% of Americans concerned about inflation
New data shows that the vast majority of Americans are concerned about inflation and are consistently increasing their inflation expectations.
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Arkansas Senators support drug discount program 'to provide care for those in underserved areas'
Sens. Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and John Boozman (R-Arkansas) are in support of S.773, commonly known as the 340B Program, legislation that will allow for Arkansas hospitals to participate in a prescription drug discount program.
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Flippo's welfare program integrity bill heads to Hutchinson's desk
Sen. Scott Flippo’s (R-Bull Shoals) Senate Bill 295, which would promote welfare program integrity, is headed to the governor’s desk.
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Zook: Hate crime legislation is a 'solution to a tough challenge'
Randy Zook of the Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce and the Associated Industries of Arkansas tackled the issue of hate crimes legislation in a recent interview, surrounding the passage of a Senate Bill that is designed to ensure that offenders serve a minimum of 80% of their sentence for certain crimes.
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Hendren on leaving GOP: 'A return to bipartisanship'
Arkansas State Sen. Jim Hendren recently announced that he’s left the Republican Party to become an independent with no party affiliation, citing extreme partisanship as his reason for leaving.
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Cotton suggests $10 minimum wage
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) issued a counterproposal to raise the minimum hourly wage to $10, opposing the Democrats' push for a $15 minimum.