Archives For 1st Amendment

Minority Redistricting & Voting Rights Act

Last week we sent out a copy of a letter from Republican Charlie Collins of Fayetteville to the Board of Apportionment that began with this sentence: “We are writing to express our support for creating a Hispanic majority House district in Northwest Arkansas.”

HB1002: The Capital Gains Reduction Act of 2011

The Capital Gains Reduction Act of 2011 (HB 1002) will be presented before Senate Revenue & Taxation committee this Wed. the 9th. (It has already passed the House and will likely pass the Senate if we can get it out of committee).

HB 1053, The Healthcare Freedom Act – Update

HB 1053, The Healthcare Freedom Act, sponsored by David Meeks, failed in the House Public Health Committee on Tuesday, January 25, 2011. The full title of HB1053 is “An Act to Ensure Freedom of Choice in Health Care for All Arkansans; and to Prevent Involuntary Enrollments in Health Care Insurance Programs.” Don’t let this bill drop – call your state representative today!