Live Streaming Up and Running
What I would call another win for Arkansans. Kudos to the majority of men and women of the Arkansas 88th General Assembly for sending a clear message to Arkansans that the tide has definitely turned. As of today you can watch the majority of Arkansas House Committees via live streaming. At 10am the Public Health, Labor & Welfare Committee along with the Revenue and Taxation Committee will be available to all.
It is my understanding that all committee meetings with live streaming capability will be streaming.
This is a GREAT example of representative governing. The electorate communicates their wants, needs and desires and our elected leaders represent those stances.
Look at what we can accomplish together!
Pay Raises?
From the Log Cabin Democrat: Ark. House to take up elected officials' pay
“The Arkansas House is taking up a measure that will keep the state's elected officials' pay flat for the coming year after a panel stripped out raises for judges and prosecutors.
The House is scheduled to vote Thursday on the proposed General Appropriation Act, which sets funding levels for the executive, legislative and judicial branches. The Joint Budget Committee recommended passage of the measure after its members rejected cost-of-living raises for judges and prosecutors.”
It is flying around that a 1.86% raise is being considered for government employees, now is the time to contact your legislators with your thoughts.
The Nanny State Moves to IncreaseThis tweet came across last night: “#ARLeg B/c this session wasn't going to be spicy enough: Advocates eye extension of smoking ban. http://bit.ly/em8gGI”
Obviously Arkansas business owners need a little more regulation pushed upon on them. It isn’t enough that they are taxed to death with one of the highest business tax rates in the nation (Arkansas ranks 39th in the Tax Foundation's State Business Tax Climate Index) now we must encumber them even more with Nanny State oversight.
For those of you how think Mike Huckabee is a limited government, fiscal conservative I encourage you to do a little research. It was Governor Huckabee that massively increased Arkansas government size and scope. The Arkansas Leader reported that Huckabee raised taxes more in 10yrs than Clinton did in 12.
So it is no surprise that Gov. Huckabee is the one responsible for the Arkansas Clean Indoor Air Act.
I encourage you to contact your legislators and give them your feedback on this issue.
Ever feel like that frog in the boiling water?
There's a New Boss in Town...Maybe
It’s no news that the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is in the news. That has been a rather common occurrence as of late. From autogate, to former member Sheffield Nelson’s queries, to land swaps, birdocalypse , and the appointment of a new Commissioner.
Now Senator Jeremy Hutchinson has filed SJR2, a potential constitutional amendment that would put more legislative control on the Arkansas Highway Commission, Game and Fish Commission, institutions of higher education and provide more legislative control over the state lottery. Ultimately it would be put to a vote in the 2012 election and then if passed amended to the Arkansas Constitution.
To read more go to Talk Business here.
To read more go to Talk Business here.
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