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Good Home School Bill Needs Support

Mar 30, 2011JerryLegislatureArkansas Legislature

Please contact your State Representative, and ask him or her to vote for SB578. This good bill ensures that home schooled students will be able to compete for the Governor’s Distinguished Scholar scholarship. Current law makes it almost impossible for home schooled students to receive this prestigious scholarship.

This bill is scheduled for a vote in the Arkansas House on Thursday afternoon. Please call and leave a message for your representative at (501) 682-6211.

Two of Our Bills Are Now Law!

Mar 30, 2011JerryLegislatureArkansas Legislature

Two bills backed by Family Council have now become law.

HB1369 by Rep. Shepherd, creating a back-to-school tax-free holiday, was signed into law yesterday by Governor Beebe.

SB274 by Senator Gilbert Baker, exempting any used car sold for less than $4,000 from state sales tax, was also signed by the Governor.

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Bill Prohibiting Lottery Ticket Vending Machines Needs Your Support

Mar 29, 2011JerryArkansas Lottery, LegislatureArkansas Legislature

SB867 by Senator Madison would prohibit lottery ticket vending machines in Arkansas. It has already passed the Arkansas Senate, and is on its way to the House Rules Committee. The committee could vote on it as early as tomorrow. If it passes, it will go to the entire House of Representatives for a vote.

This is a good bill, and it needs a lot of support from Arkansans. Please call your representative, and ask him or her to support SB867 if and when it comes up for a vote. You can leave a message for your representative at the Capitol by calling (501) 682-6211.