Whenever I move to a new state, I try to immerse myself in the politics of my new community. I try to answer questions like what is going on, what is a big concern, how do I feel about it, how can I help – essentially trying to engage on a local level and figuring... Continue Reading →
Hello all, Normally, I discuss Arkansas General Assembly bills with Luke and we both offer our insight on the issue at hand. However, in light of the quick turnover of information, I am flying solo on this update. Last week, the House Education Committee voted Do Pass HB 1222, a voucher bill that stands to... Continue Reading →
The irony in legislation and policy is not lost on us. We realize that is a broad statement- this week are particularly wanting to focus on the irony behind Arkansas’s relationship with criminal eviction laws. If you are a new reader, you may not be acquainted with the post Brittany wrote last March in regards... Continue Reading →
Last week, our mom/mother-in-law called and asked us “What do you know about House Bill 1222?” To be honest, at that point, we didn’t know much. It had just been filed (along with 99 different shell bills about retirement taxes and funds). Brittany knew the short title dealt with “Parental Empowerment”, but other than that... Continue Reading →
It has been a while since our last post. I don’t think I have even uploaded an independent piece since November. I have, however, been pretty active on Instagram if anyone wants to see 23 different photos of Bird, Sid, and our newest furry resident, Watson. I’ve also been keeping track of several bills flitting... Continue Reading →
Now that we have waded through most of the campaign finance and PAC bills, we are beginning to hear and read other voices in the Senate for a wide array of bills this week. From xenophobic refugee bills to concealing open carry bills to assigning boards of technical colleges bills, buckle up and prepare to delve... Continue Reading →
After recovering from a massive dose of tryptophan, we have finally moved on to finish the Arkansas House bills for the first two weeks of filing. As with the Senate bills we covered last week, the header for each bill is hyperlinked to the draft bill to save some time for anyone who doesn’t take... Continue Reading →
As promised, I have begun tackling the new Arkansas General Assembly bills as they are being filed. In a slight deviation, I have found myself with a new partner-in-parsing, a companion-in-clarification, a...okay, so I found Luke. Given the inordinate amount of time we spend together and our background in picking at proposed bills, we decided to partner... Continue Reading →
Recently, I had the pleasure of re-registering to vote in my home state. I say pleasure because while I found myself more at ease in the political atmosphere of California, voting in Arkansas has much more weight for me. I want to help evolve the political atmosphere in Arkansas, be it through my voting, my... Continue Reading →
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson has surprised me throughout his term with some of his legislative decisions, in both positive and negative ways. Arkansas state Senator Jason Rapert, however, has stayed true to form and only ever surprises me when he is threatening someone with a weapon on Twitter. Today Senator Rapert shared a letter he received... Continue Reading →
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