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Voters passed a constitutional amendment on the November 4 ballot to extend term limits for state lawmakers in exchange for strict ethics laws for lobbyists and corporations. The Arkansas Elected Officials Ethics, Transparency, and Financial Reform Amendment of 2014 bans […]

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A proposed constitutional amendment on the November 4, 2014, ballot will determine whether voters are willing to extend term limits for state lawmakers in exchange for strict ethics laws for lobbyists and corporations. Issue 3 will ban corporate and union […]

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Gov. Mike Beebe has indicated a special session will be called to address overcrowding in jails and teacher insurance. The House and Senate will consider a bill to add 600 beds to the Department of Corrections facilities and the Pulaski […]

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The Ethics Commission has issued an opinion for organizations accepting campaign contributions electronically. Advisory Opinion 2014-EC-002 permits organizations to accept electronic donations without requiring the donor to submit personal information if the information is already recorded. The commission issued the […]

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The Legislature adjourned the fiscal session sine die on March 19, 2014. Legislators successfully passed the $4.7 billion budget and overrode Gov. Mike Beebe’s line-item veto of a tax break for oil and gas drillers.  

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Lawmakers have passed a measure to keep the lieutenant governor’s office vacant until the November general election. Senate Bill 139 allows Gov. Mike Beebe to postpone a special election for the vacancy left by former Lt. Gov. Mark Darr, who […]

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Lawmakers agreed by resolution to consider a bill aimed at avoiding a special election for the lieutenant governor’s office, which was vacated by former Lt. Gov. Mark Darr following ethics violations. Senate Bill 139 would enable Gov. Mike Beebe to […]

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Session will begin October 17 at 3:00 p.m.

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Lawmaker proposes campaign finance changes

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May 17, 2013  •  

Arkansas Adjourns Sine Die

No challenge to veto of election bills

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Bill would ban corporate contributions and lobbyist gifts

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Act 486 requires one-year wait to lobby

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January 15, 2013  •  

Legislative Sessions to Watch

May 14, 2012  •  

Monday’s News Roundup

Keep up with the latest campaign finance, ethics, and redistricting news:

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