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Bart Hester arrived in the state Senate a decade ago, not long out of the Razorback bullpen where he was the catcher. Thats not to say he didnt get into some games and earn a varsity letter.

Criminal justice/prison and education overhauls and cutting income taxes will be the major issues of the Arkansas General Assemblys regular session starting Jan. 9, the incoming Senate president pro tempore and the House speaker said Monday.

Incoming Senate President Pro Tempore Bart Hester and House Speaker Matthew Shepherd spoke Monday at a meeting in Little Rock.

Arkansas state lawmakers will focus on education, building a new prison and cutting income taxes, leaders in the general assembly told 40/29 News.

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The “Truth in Sentencing and Parole Reform Act" would change existing laws on sentencing and parole in Arkansas. The legislature will convene in January.

Voters picked Northwest Arkansas’ largest-ever legislative delegation Tuesday, and incoming members said they expect the “corner caucus” to have greater influence at the Capitol.

State Sen. Bart Hester, a Republican from Cave Springs, talked with Roby Brock this weekend about what he expects from the next legislative session.

Voters picked Northwest Arkansas largest-ever legislative delegation Tuesday, and incoming members said they expect the "corner caucus" to have greater influence at the Capitol.

Lawmakers also voted to punish Sen. Alan Clark, R-Lonsdale, for filing what was determined to be a frivolous and retaliatory ethics charge against a colleague.