CROWELL: New election laws in Arkansas
State Sen. Steve Crowell weighs in on newly passed laws concerning elections in Arkansas.
Tag: 2023 General Assembly
Benton officials express support for library obscenity law after much public input
The Saline County Quorum Court on Monday recommended that the county’s libraries “relocate materials that are not subject matter or age appropriate for children, due to their sexual content or imagery, to an area that is not accessible to children.”
Ark. Legislature saw wide range of maternal, reproductive health legislation in 2023
Prenatal and postpartum healthcare policies rose on Arkansas’ priority list after abortion became illegal in the state, but did not rise high enough, according to advocates for the well-being of pregnant and newborn Arkansans.
Sanders vetoes first bills from 2023 legislative session | Arkansas Advocate
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders issued her first vetoes since taking office in January, killing four bills this week that she said are unnecessary.
State’s new social media age verification law could complicate student-athletes’ publicity efforts
The legislation doesn’t just affect those under 18. The law requires anyone creating new social media accounts to upload a digital copy of a driver’s license or government-issued ID.
The 94th Arkansas General Assembly adjourns
That sound you hear is the rejoicing of lawmakers, lobbyists, reporters and legislative staff that the 2023 legislative session is over.
Bill on governor’s desk would reboot $1M pregnancy resource center grant fund
Arkansas will offer another $1 million to pregnancy resource centers during fiscal year 2024 if Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders authorizes it.