Jack Ladyman
Arkansas Studies Nuclear Recycling for Mini-Reactors
State Rep. Jack Ladyman sponsored a law in the recent legislative session, Act 259, requiring the state to investigate the technical and economic potential for recycling spent nuclear fuel rods. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Arkansas’ Power Players (Lance Turner Editor’s Note)
Two power generation plans could position Arkansas as a leader in alternative energy. read more >
by Lance Turner -
Jack Ladyman Announces Run for Speaker of Arkansas House
The Republican from Jonesboro announced his candidacy for the position, joining what looks to be a crowded race for the job, which will be decided at the end of the 2024 legislative session. read more >
Northeast Arkansas Leaders Assess Need for New Airport
The Arkansas Division of Aeronautics and the Federal Aviation Administration will fund a needs assessment to determine whether there is enough demand to expand regional airport infrastructure or build a new airport altogether. read more >
by Lara Farrar -
Legislators Begin Special Session on Mask Mandates
Legislators meeting in a special session file two bills dealing with Act 1002, which prohibits state and local governments from imposing mask mandates. read more >
Governor’s Order Protects Employers From Unemployment Insurance Increase
Gov. Asa Hutchinson signed an executive order on Dec. 29 that provides relief to employers by excluding unemployment claims during the second quarter of 2020 in the calculation of employer UI tax rates. read more >
State Leaders: We’re Being Proactive About Coronavirus
State legislators and others said at a Monday afternoon news conference that they are being proactive about responding to the global coronavirus outbreak, especially when it comes to the population's most vulnerable to dying from it: the elderly. read more >
Legislators Give Final OK to Bill Supporters Say Will Boost Solar in Arkansas
Arkansas’ sun power industry scored a major victory Tuesday afternoon at the state Capitol as the state House approved legislation to allow third-party financing of solar arrays. The measure, already cleared by the state Senate, will open up solar power options for non-taxed entities like nonprofit corporations, government agencies and schools. read more >
by Kyle Massey -
Arkansas House Panel OKs Rollback on Fluoride Requirement
Arkansas water providers would be able to opt out of providing cavity-fighting fluoride under a bill endorsed by a House panel. read more >
by Associated Press -
Under Proposed Bill, Arkansas Write-In Candidates Face 90-Day Deadline
Write-in candidates would be required to meet a 90-day deadline to notify state and local election officials that they are running, under a bill approved Wednesday by an Arkansas House committee. read more >
by Associated Press -
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