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Budget, courts, 2nd Amendment, constitutional amendments on agenda this week at Capitol There are several major issues on the agenda this week at the state Capitol in Little Rock as lawmakers continue work before a scheduled recess on April 30. (Source: ABC/NBC) By Region 8 Newsdesk | April 18, 2021 at 2:05 PM CDT - Updated April 18 at 2:05 PM LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) - There are several major issues on the agenda this week at the state Capitol in Little Rock as lawmakers continue work before a scheduled recess on April 30. One of the main issues this week will be the state budget bil...

Arkansas Senate approves Johnny Cash Day in state Arkansas Senate approves Johnny Cash Day in state By Region 8 Newsdesk | April 15, 2021 at 7:24 PM CDT - Updated April 15 at 11:08 PM LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) - The Arkansas state Senate on Thursday approved a state memorial day in honor of the Man in Black. The bill would set aside Feb. 26 - Cash’s birthday - of each year to honor Cash’s contribution to music, the state of Arkansas and the United States. Cash, who made songs like “Folsom Prison Blues” and “A Boy Named Sue” famous, was born in Kingsland and grew up in Dyess.

Catalytic converter bill approved in House Catalytic converter bill approved in House By Region 8 Newsdesk | April 15, 2021 at 7:18 PM CDT - Updated April 15 at 11:04 PM LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) -A bill that would require buyers of used catalytic converters in the state to maintain certain records received overwhelming support Thursday in the State House. Jonesboro police said last year that at least 80 catalytic converters have been stolen there since 2019. According to the bill, scrap metal dealers would be required to keep a clearly identifiable date and time-stamped digital photo of ...

Bill works to prevent Arkansas seniors from being scammed A new bill in the Arkansas Legislature looks to prevent the senior population of Arkansas from being scammed. (Source: Pixabay) By Region 8 Newsdesk | March 31, 2021 at 8:05 PM CDT - Updated April 1 at 8:32 AM LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KAIT) - A new bill in the Arkansas Legislature looks to prevent the senior population of Arkansas from being scammed. Filed by Rep. Carlton Wing (R-North Little Rock) and State Sen. Jonathan Dismang (R-Beebe), HB1391 would allow financial institutions to report potential exploitation cases to the Attorne...

Daylight Saving Time (DST) begins Sunday, March 14, when we spring ahead one hour from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m.