June 2024

ARLEG UPDATE

Republicans cut taxes for wealthy Arkansans Let’s remember why we’re here: Back on Thursday, May 9, the last day of the 2024 Fiscal Session, a small group of House Republicans blocked passage of the appropriation for the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission. The point of contention: an increase in the appropriation for the director’s salary from about $150,000 to about $190,000.

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The Lowe Down

When I see or hear people trying to bully others into silence on the political issues at hand, I think that people have forgotten what freedom means. Our country’s founders often expressed their beliefs with passion and intensity.

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Ferguson elected VFW Commander

Established on Sept. 18, 1948, the Rapert- Poyner VFW Post #8347 has seen many officers through the years, through the election and re-election process. This year is exceptionally special to the VFW as on June 4, 2024, they held their annual election of officers and for the first time in 76 years, elected a female commander, Army Veteran Retired, E-6 (SSG) Kimberly J. Ferguson. Ferguson served her country for 30 years and was deployed to Kuwait from Fort Bragg, N.C., with the 1st Theater Sustainment Command, as part of Third Army (Forward) in Kuwait, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

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State Capitol Week in Review

From LITTLE ROCK – The deadline to register to vote in the November 5 general election falls on Monday, October 7. Keep in mind that county clerks may not accept voter registration forms signed digitally, unless they are submitted by certain state agencies.

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GUEST POST

Educational Rights Amendment Some very deep pockets are funding efforts to defeat the Educational Rights Amendment. Those pockets belong to wealthy people who want to use our tax dollars to cover tuition and expenses for private schools.

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