Why Wait For Any Evidence? Pathologically Insecure Arkansas Edition

Caleb Taylor February 18, 2015 1 Comment blue hog report, Michael Morton, Secure Arkansas, tort reform

Why Wait For Any Evidence? Pathologically Insecure Arkansas Edition

As we noted recently, opponents of tort reform don’t bother to wait for evidence before they insist that those they disagree with have broken the law.

2015 General Assembly Economic Freedom Economic Policy

Caleb Taylor February 17, 2015 0 Comments Arkansas Bar Association, Arkansas Legislature, brian ratcliff, economic liberty, hb 1158, Richard Womack

Alert: Don’t Take Any Professional Responsibility Classes from the Bar Association!

The House vote on this bill comes up soon. Hopefully, legislators will vote on the facts of what the legislation actually does — and not on fear-mongering from low-information representatives of special-interest groups.

2015 General Assembly Arkansas Politics Economic Freedom Economic Policy

Marc Kilmer February 10, 2015 1 Comment Arkansas, deregulation, Economics, Occupational Freedom

Why Arkansas Should Protect the Freedom to Work

By Marc Kilmer Do we need regulations that accomplish nothing — except to keep people from working? That was the

2015 General Assembly 2nd Amendment Arkansas Legislature Government Our Rights

Caleb Taylor February 10, 2015 1 Comment Arkansas Legislature, campus carry, columbine, concealed carry, patrick neville

School Shooting Survivor: Allow Concealed Carry In Schools

Contrary to the claims of concealed-carry opponents, allowing concealed carry on campus among faculty and staff actually does make us safer, says a survivor of the Columbine High School massacre.

2015 General Assembly 2nd Amendment Arkansas Legislature Government Our Rights

Caleb Taylor February 6, 2015 1 Comment 2nd Amendment, Arkansas Constitution, campus carry, charlie collins, gun rights, Joel Anderson, Law, Legislation & Regulation, nate bell, second amendment, UALR, University of Arkansas at Little Rock

UALR Chancellor Ignorant of UALR’s “Glance and Nod” Policies

As you’ve probably already heard, State Rep. Charlie Collins’s “Campus Carry” bill was narrowly defeated yesterday in the House Education Committee.

2015 General Assembly Economic Freedom Legislation & Regulation

Caleb Taylor February 6, 2015 0 Comments Arkansas Politics, arkansas professional bail bondsman licensing board, Fred Love, licensing, occupational licensing, regulatory reform, Richard Womack

Occupational Freedom Bill Stalls…For Now

State Rep. Richard Womack’s bill to provide Arkansans with much-needed relief from burdensome occupational regulations failed on a voice vote in the House Public Health, Welfare, and Safety committee Thursday morning.

2015 General Assembly Freedom Of Information

Caleb Taylor February 4, 2015 0 Comments foi, FOIA, freedom of information, freedom of information act, nate bell

Bill Aims To Handcuff Retaliatory Bureaucrats

Open government advocates should be pleased that a bill by State Rep. Nate Bell cleared a major hurdle today.

2015 General Assembly Economic Freedom Economic Policy Legislation & Regulation

Caleb Taylor February 4, 2015 1 Comment Bob Ballinger, hair braiding regulation, Institute for Justice

Ballinger Fights Back Against The Over-Regulatory State

As I’ve previously written, state regulators in Arkansas have some seriously misplaced priorities when it comes to creation and enforcement of onerous occupational licensing requirements.