Opinion

Today, I’d like to talk about Christmas and what the season for giving means to me. Christmas is my favorite time at the Governor’s Mansion and at the State Capitol.

Little Rock– State government had an eventful year in 2021, and much of the activity occurred in the Arkansas Senate. In January the legislature convened in regular session and approved a list of bills to lessen the impact that public health orders had on individuals and businesses.

From reducing income tax to lowering the sales tax on used cars, there are several pieces of tax legislation passed in 2021 that will take effect on January 1, 2022. In the most recent special session, the General Assembly passed Act 1 and Act 2, which are identical pieces of legislation that reduce the top income tax rate for individuals from 5.9% to 4.9% incrementally over the next four years.

We recently celebrated the life of former Senator Bob Dole, an American hero who dedicated his life to serving others. He sacrificed his own safety and almost paid the ultimate price as an Army lieutenant during World War II and, after he was saved, the people of his Kansas hometown rallied to support his recovery needs. He repaid them by serving as their voice in Washington for decades while also reliably advocating for veterans.

Congress recently passed $1 trillion for infrastructure. What a nebulous term for what we used to just call roads and bridges, sidewalks and ditches, airports and seaports. I know how I want to spend my cut, and it’s none of that.

Little Rock– In large part because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the state Human Services Department has a backlog of applications for Medicaid.

Washington D.C.- Arkansans are unfortunately all too familiar with the impact of Mother Nature and what it takes to rebuild after natural disasters.

From filling out a job application to completing a homework assignment, most of our day-to-day lives are dependent on internet access.

STATE CAPITOL WEEK IN REVIEW | By Sen. Scott Flippo Little Rock- The legislature completed a three-day special session in which it passed reductions in… Login to continue reading Login…