Game and Fish Commission is Sued by Former Member for Alleged Power Grab
Sheffield Nelson, a former commissioner for the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission (GFC), has sued the commission, claiming that three of its seven members illegally control the group.
ANALYSIS: More on This Week's Debate over State Education Funding
New iPhone App Provides Directory of Arkansas Legislators
IPhone users can now download a free app that includes basic information -- including phone numbers and e-mail addresses -- for all of Arkansas' state legislators.
Update: No Recommendation on K-12 Funding Until November
The legislative subcommittee in charge of recommending state funding for K-12 schools decided yesterday to wait until November to suggest changes for the 2011-12 school year. Originally the group had voted to recommend a 2.5% increase ($69 million), but it withdrew that figure after members questioned whether such a large increase was necessary.
Subcommittee Reconsiders Its Recommendation for Public School Funding
Last week we reported that the Joint Adequacy Evaluation Oversight Subcommittee (JAEOS) had recommended a $69 million (2.5%) increase in K-12 school funding for next year, with a 2.9% increase the year after that. Yesterday the subcommittee withdrew its recommendation, and it will reconsider before submitting a new one today or tomorrow.
Recent Congressional Polls: GOP Leads Everywhere but the 4th District
Recent polling in the U.S. Senate and U.S. House races shows Republicans leading by double digits in every race except the 4th Congressional District, where incumbent Mike Ross leads by 18 points.
ANALYSIS: Can the State Afford to Spend Much More on Education?
CandidateSpeak: Jim Keet Answers the Critics
Editor's Note: In the May issue of the magazine, we featured an article from GOP gubernatorial candidate Jim Keet.
Quick Facts on Redistricting, Set to Begin Next Year
Every 10 years (the year after every nationwide census), states have to redraw the boundaries for their legislative and congressional districts, in order to make sure the districts have roughly equal amounts of people. The federal government will release the results of the 2010 census in February of next year, so lawmakers are gearing up for the redistricting process.
Subcommittee Says Public Schools Need an Extra $69 Million to Help Rural Transportation
Today a legislative subcommittee voted to recommend giving Arkansas public schools an additional $69 million in per-student funding for 2011-12. It would amount to a 2.5% increase overall and is mainly designed to cover transportation problems for rural schools.
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