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'Legislative Council'

Sanders administration pitches new six-figure jobs while most state employees see scant raises

Mike Wickline at the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette reported on yesterday's Legislative Council meeting, where lawmakers heard pitches to create a handful of new six-figure positions in state government.
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Republican leader responds to Sen. Linda Chesterfield's racism complaint

It's all about Republican control, Legislatie Council chair says.
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'Bait and switch': Legislative Council approves teacher bonus from federal money, dodges pay raise issue

Legislature provides some cover for tax-cutting for the rich.

Legislative Council kills proposal for voter information guide for judicial elections UPDATE

Voter educstion on judicial races? Republican legislators don't want it.
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Proposal coming for voter guide for judicial races. Questions expected

What could possibly be controversial about producing a voter guide for judicial races? Find out Friday morning.

Legislative Council approves education adequacy study; private prison contract

The Legislative Council today overcame roadblocks from a subcommittee and approved a $659,000 contract with a consulting firm to reassess the adequacy of state funding of public schools.
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Panel opposes education adequacy study

The Arkansas Legislative Council's policy-making subcommittee today failed to approve a consulting contract to review whether education funding in Arkansas is adequate.

Arkansas legislature rejects bipartisan effort to study race relations

On Friday, the Arkansas Legislative Council soundly rejected a bipartisan effort by two senators to to create a temporary legislative subcommittee to study race relations in the state.
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Obamacare advertising debate another proxy fight on health care

The Legislative Council will put off until the end of its long agenda today the debate on whether to approve the spending of almost $4 million for advertising to encourage people to sign up in the new health insurance exchanges provided under the Affordable Care Act.
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