Legislative Oversight Committee Refuses to Weigh in On Machines

The Following is a press release from Family Council

The Arkansas Lottery Commission’s Legislative Oversight Committee refused to weigh in, this afternoon, on the decision to roll out 100 lottery ticket vending machines across Arkansas.

The committee’s decision came on the heels of the Arkansas Lottery Commission’s vote to move forward with the machines, despite intense public opposition.

Family Council President Jerry Cox was at this afternoon’s committee meeting, and issued a statement saying, (more…)

Family Council to Testify Before Lottery Legislative Oversight Committee

Media Advisory for Immediate Release from Family Council

Family Council President Jerry Cox is planning to testify before members of the Arkansas Lottery Commission’s Legislative Oversight Committee this afternoon at 1:30 PM in Room 138 of the Arkansas Capitol Building.

Mr. Cox plans to ask committee members to disapprove of the Lottery Commission’s decision to roll out 100 lottery ticket vending machines across Arkansas.