New legislative districts are in the process of being drawn up by the Board of Apportionment and a new Hispanic district in Northwest Arkansas is being considered. Draft versions of maps of the new districts should be available by 4 p.m., July 19, on the Board of Apportionment website. Following are the telephone numbers for the Board:
Following is a letter that it appears has gone out from Charlie Collins (R-Fayetteville) to all our Arkansas representatives. This letter was sent to us by a Secure Arkansas supporter in Northwest Arkansas.
SB 138 is an Act to “Provide A Framework For Afterschool Programs That Promote Positive Youth Development; To Establish The Positive Youth Development Grant Program.”
HB 1292 “An Act to Set the Requirements to Receive State Benefits” is set to go before Committee this morning. We still need a few more yes votes to get this passed through to the House floor. If you would like to see the action live, please follow the link below to the live video feed.