2010 Fiscal Session Kicks Off With 7 Non-Fiscal Bills

The 2010 Fiscal Session of the Arkansas Legislature kicked things off yesterday afternoon with an address from Governor Beebe. But amid the snowfall outside and the handshakes and greetings echoing inside the halls of the Capitol, something else happened that perhaps did not get as much attention: Seven non-budget bills were added to the calendar for consideration.

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Five Reasons Casino Expansions are a Bad Bet for Arkansas

On Friday, we told you about an effort underway by a Texas businessman to amend the Arkansas Constitution to allow him to open casinos in seven Arkansas counties. As we said then, Family Council opposes that amendment; casinos add social and economic stress to families and communities. Today, I want to briefly outline 5 ways in which expanding Arkansas’ casinos is a bad idea.

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