 | Federal Judge Blocks Implementation of 12-week Abortion Law
The ban was set to take effect on August 16. 
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 | Arkansas House Speaker Carter Says No to Governor’s Run
Cabot Republican decides instead to return to banking job.
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 | Governor Beebe Signs Private Option Bill into Law
Starting in January, 250-thousand uninsured Arkansans will be able to buy health insurance on exchanges.
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 | Arkansas Lawmaker Nate Bell Apologizes for Timing of Boston Tweet
House speaker also issues apology to City of Boston after Mena representative's post.
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 | Talk Business: A Look Back at the 2013 Arkansas Legislature's Work
Blog editor Roby Brock discusses the highs and lows of the 89th General Assembly.
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 | Arkansas House Adjourns, Formal Closing Next Month
Final votes approve General Improvement Fund and Revenue Stabilization Act.
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 | No Vote Until Monday for Arkansas House on Health Care Funding
House Speaker says lawmakers need the weekend to discuss their decisions with constituents.
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 | Update: Arkansas House Okays Big River Steel Project
Monday afternoon's vote: 78 to 17.
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| Talk Business: Arkansas Legislature Week 11
TalkBusiness.net blog editor Roby Brock explains what's been going on at the State Capitol this week.
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| Arkansas Senate Passes Health Care Expansion Bill
Vote was for measure giving private option health insurance for 250,000 low-income Arkansans.
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 | ACLU of Arkansas Files Lawsuit Challenging 12-Week Abortion Ban
Taking the passage of Act 301 to court.
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 | Arkansas House Votes to Fund Health Care Expansion
Second vote on measure, 77-23.
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 | Arkansas Senate Overrides Beebe Voter ID Veto
Wednesday afternoon vote was 21 to 12.
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| Bill Banning e-Cigarettes for Minors Passed by Arkansas House
Lawmakers approve HB 1398 in 76-8 vote.
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 | Talk Business: Arkansas Legislature Update
Roby Brock chats with Good Day's Deedra Wilson about some of the biggest issues for lawmakers in this session.
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| Talk Business-Hendrix College Poll: Support For Abortion Limits, Medicaid Expansion
Popular support seen for the two controversial topics.
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| Arkansas House Speaker Pushes $150M in Tax Cuts
Tells Revenue and Tax Committee capital gains tax reduction is also on his wish list.
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 | Voter ID Bill Passed by Arkansas Senate, Sent to Governor's Desk |
| Arkansas House Says "No" to Lowering Conceal Carry Gun License Fee
House bill had sought to drop the fee from 100-dollars to 50-dollars for most Arkansans.
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| Arkansas House Democratic Caucus Makes Healthcare Its Major Focus
Announces “Arkansas First” priorities.
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| Abortion Battles in the Arkansas Legislature
Rep. Andy Mayberry (R-Hensley) explains his push for the 20-Week abortion ban measure that's now state law.
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| Talk Business: Governor's Cup Competition
Talk Business Blog Editor Roby Brock tells Good Day's Deedra Wilson about the Governor's Cup competition and other stories making political news today.
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 | Concealed-carry Permit Holders Information Made Private in New Arkansas Law
A measure created in the Senate will go on the books without the governor signing it.
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| 12-Week Abortion Ban Bill Advances in Arkansas Senate
Measure goes to full Senate for Thursday vote.
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 | Legislative Committee Rejects Million-Dollar Award for Bentonville Family in Boy's Soccer Goal Death
Department of Finance and Administration raised opposition, calling it "a wrong use of taxpayer money."
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 | Talk Business: UA vs ASU Game?
A bill introduced in the Arkansas Legislature would like to see an annual charity game between the two teams.
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| Poll: Job Approvals for Beebe, Pryor, Legislature Differ
Beebe’s and the legislature’s numbers have both improved from nearly a year ago.
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 | Halter: Proposed Lottery Changes are Shortsighted
Says bill would make college less affordable, ignores intent of Arkansas voters.
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| Arkansas Senate Overrides Governor's Abortion Bill Veto
Vote Thursday morning was 19-14, 20-week abortion bill takes effect now.
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| Talk Business: Intriguing Bills of the 2013 Arkansas Legislature
Roby Brock shares details on some of the more unusual bills being filed in the session.
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 | Injured legislator says he will make opening session Monday
He was in the hospital Friday, but he will be in the Capitol, Monday.
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| Sen. King Legislation Aimed at Election Law Changes
Green Forest lawmaker wants Arkansans to be required to provide proof of their identity when voting.
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