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Apr 8

SB3 vs. SB622: Comparing & Contrasting the Two Hate Crimes Bills

Arkansas is one of three states in the nation without a hate crimes law, along with South Carolina and Wyoming. Coming into this...

Mar 12

State Capitol Week in Review – March 12, 2021

LITTLE ROCK – The Senate passed a new version of the Medicaid expansion program, which is one of the most important bills of this year’s...

Feb 26

State Capitol Week in Review – February 26, 2021

LITTLE ROCK – The legislature has approved a broad tax relief measure for businesses that were affected by the pandemic. House Bill 1361...

Jan 25

Navigating the Second Round of Paycheck Protection Program

We are starting to see improvements in the number of COVID-19 cases in Arkansas as more and more Arkansans are getting vaccinated and we...

Jan 15

PPP Re-Opens to Small Lenders Jan. 15, All Lenders on Jan. 19

The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the U.S. Treasury Department, will re-open the Paycheck Protection Program...

Jan 15

State Capitol Week in Review – January 15, 2021

LITTLE ROCK – The 93rd General Assembly convened with a traditional day of swearing in ceremonies for new members, followed by the...

Jan 13

Weekly Address – January 15, 2021

From the historic hallways of the most beautiful state Capitol in our great nation, this is Senator Keith Ingram. The legislative session...

Jan 4

Highlights from the New Stimulus Bill

On December 22, the United States Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA2021), which includes $892 billion in...

Dec 31, 2020

Prioritizing Our Educators for the COVID-19 Vaccine

Distribution of COVID-19 vaccines is underway in Arkansas. Distribution of these long-awaited vaccines will take place in phases, with...

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