Articles by Conduitforaction

Time running out for SB726 on closing ethics loophole for legislators who are attorneys or consultants

March 24, 2017 // 0 Comments

Senator Linda Collins-Smith and Senator Terry Rice filed SB726 to stop Arkansas legislators from making a mockery of the ethics law on lobbying and prohibited appearances. [...]

Despite past allegations of bribery and intimidation, Arkansas committee says “no” to disclosure bill

March 23, 2017 // 0 Comments

Over the last few years, several Arkansas legislators have come forward to make allegations about bribery and intimidation concerning Medicaid legislation in Arkansas. [...]

SB373: Why this weakening of FOIA is bad for you

March 20, 2017 // 0 Comments

Updated 8:29 AM 3/20/2017 Alert: The Arkansas House of Representatives is expected to vote on SB373 today (Monday, March 20, 2017). The bill weakens the Freedom of [...]

Taxpayers Win, For Now; Gas Tax Increase Proposal FAILS (VOTE BREAKDOWN)

March 15, 2017 // 0 Comments

Taxpayers had a win on Tuesday, March 14 at the Marble Palace (Arkansas Capitol) in Little Rock. The proposal (HB1726/1727) which could lead to a Gas Tax Increase FAILED in [...]

Is your AR legislator representing you or a client?

March 14, 2017 // 0 Comments

Do you know whether your Arkansas legislator is representing you … or the interest of a client or the legislator’s business when the legislator acts on legislation? [...]

Session-To-Date Review Legislative Scorecard

March 13, 2017 // 0 Comments

Conduit for Action Legislative Session Weekly Scorecard: Session – To – Date Review Note: This “Session – To – Date Review” offers a refresh of major bills coming [...]

Rep Ballinger’s conflicts make him the wrong messenger for FOIA exemption

March 13, 2017 // 0 Comments

Representative Bob Ballinger’s conflicts make him the wrong messenger for FOIA exemption WEAKENING FOIA Senator Bart Hester of Cave Springs filed Senate Bill 373 to exempt [...]

Week 8: Part 2 Legislative Scorecard

March 10, 2017 // 0 Comments

Conduit for Action Legislative Session Weekly Scorecard: Week 8: Part 2 – March 6 – March 10, 2017 Note: There was a flurry of bill filings in the state legislature this [...]

ACTION ALERT – STOP THE GAS TAX INCREASE – HB1726, HB1727

March 8, 2017 // 0 Comments

UPDATE: HB1727 and HB1726, the Gas Tax Increase bills PASSED out of Committee this morning and will go to the House Floor for a full vote. HB1726 and HB1727 have now moved to [...]

Discretionary spending, corruption, and waste in AR

March 7, 2017 // 0 Comments

General Improvement Funds (GIF) has been plagued with fraud and waste. GIF gives politicians discretion over how to spend a pile of money. A few months ago, former State [...]

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