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Arkansas Prison Reform 


RobyBrock3:27pm via web

#ARLeg In the end, it looks like Gov. Beebe will get his man - or men, we should say. Full story.http://bit.ly/dZQCrE

From Talk Business~ FINAL PRISON BILL APPEASING PROSECUTORS' CONCERNS

In the end, it looks like Gov. Mike Beebe will get his man - or men, we should say.

After weeks of high-profile resistance from prosecutors regarding his prison reform bill,Beebe said in a press conference today that he was "cautiously optimistic" that prosecutors would endorse his bill.

And it appears they will.

Citing "active negotiations" between prosecutors and the Governor,  Henry Boyce, Prosecutor for the 3rd Judicial District and President of the Arkansas Prosecuting Attorneys Association (APAA), said that he expected his group to support the reform measure in the near future. (read more...) 

What the Legislators are saying:



Nathan BellThe House just approved raises for employees already earning more than $130000 per year. I voted against these raises. If we can't afford raises for all state employees we shouldn't grant raises to our most highly paid employees.

Representative Ed Garner several increases in Budget appropriations were voted down on the House floor today. There is definitely a change in the Capitol. Appropriations now matter. Appropriations are line item authority to spend money. Funding determines whether or not spending increases. Funding of the Budget is accomplished by the Revenue Stabilization Act at the end of the session. What is being voted down... is even the possibility that spending could increase...by limiting the appropriation. This...is new.

DavidMeeks2:09pm via HootSuite

All the appropriation bills that are not an increase in spending have been batched and passed92-0.#Arleg

harris4staterep1:53pm via Facebook

Voted no to staff of the House pay increase! State Employees may not get one, why should they! It passed, I am surprised!

Rep Uvalde Lindsey Blog site~http://www.uvaldelindsey.com/?p=13

Senator Larry Teague Blod site~ http://teaguesenate.blogspot.com/

Rep Linda Tyler Blog site~ http://lindatyler.edelta.net/

Senator Steve Harrelson blog site~ http://www.underthedome.com/