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Recent News About The State of Arkansas Senate
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Cotton: Biden's Afghanistan deadline 'leaves Americans in harm's way'
President Joe Biden declared that the US is going to complete its evacuation process by August 31 as they don't plan to keep the troops back in Afghanistan post that date.
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Cotton sponsors bill requiring 'severe consequences' for foreign officials that take U.S. hostages
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) is sponsoring a bill that would require the president to impose mandatory sanctions on foreign government officials responsible for taking Americans hostage.
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Cotton, Boozman back bill so military spouses can 'pursue their careers uninterrupted' by deployment orders
U.S. Sens. Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and John Boozman (R-Arkansas) are co-sponsoring legislation that would allow military spouses with valid professional licenses in one state to have their licenses reciprocated in the state where their spouse is currently serving on military orders.
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Bill to boost Arkansas average teacher salary now law as 'Arkansas teachers are critical to current, future success of young people'
The current Arkansas legislative session has produced a slew of education bills that were affixed Gov. Asa Hutchinson's signature, with one recent measure arguably a victory for the Natural State's teachers and possibly those who seek to join their ranks.
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Arkansas law banning select trans medical treatments 'kind of a moot point,' Burns says
The Arkansas Senate passed a legislation that allows the ban of gender confirmation treatment for minors.
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Arkansas Senate advances bill to exempt unemployment benefits from income taxes
A state Senate bill seeking to exempt Arkansans from paying state income taxes on unemployment benefits recently passed the House and is closer to signed into law.
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Cotton introduces bill in support of stricter federal penalties for rioters
Sen. Tom Cotton will introduce a bill to impose stricter federal penalties for violent protesters.