Misguided Legislation to Impose a Vape Tax
If you use e-cigarettes or vape, Sen. Will Bond is targeting you for a huge tax increase. He wants to
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Legislation & Regulation
Easing Access to Birth Control in Arkansas
Arkansas is #1 – in teenage pregnancy. The state has the highest teenage pregnancy rate in the nation, a superlative
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AOC Flunks Campaign Finance
Freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez certainly knows how to garner media attention. From her policy proposals to her fashion, she has
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Improving Access to Child Care
Anyone who seeks child care knows that it can be a frustrating experience. It can be difficult to find a
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Felonious Politicians May Lose Their Pensions
If you have violated the public trust, should taxpayers fund your retirement? I think it’s safe to say that most
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The Human Cost of Cosmetology Licensing
It should come to no surprise to the readers of TAP that sometimes people use the political system to rig
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Will Arkansas Embrace Free Range Parenting in 2019?
Depending on the whims of a police officer or a state worker, the types of activity that used to be
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Rep. Westerman Rightly Focuses on Forest Management
The fires in California and throughout the West may have subsided, but they will be back. Rep. Bruce Westerman has
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An Absurd Idea to Regulate Social Media
The 92nd session of the Arkansas General Assembly convenes next month. Even though legislators haven’t yet met in Little Rock,
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Criminal Justice Reform May Be Coming to Congress
There is not much upon which Republicans and Democrats in Congress agree. However, even in these polarized times, there does
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