Former Gov. Mike Beebe reappeared earlier this week in an attempt to save Medicaid expansion in Arkansas -- which was implemented through Obamacare under his tenure in 2013. You can read his full statement here, explaining how the Graham-Cassidy legislation to partially repeal and replace Obamacare would be a “terrible bill” for Arkansas. Of course, Arkansas’s current … [Read more...]
O’Care Repeal McCain’t Happening
Earlier this week, we wrote about the newest version of Obamacare reform -- the Graham-Cassidy legislation that is likely to come before the Senate next week. The legislation does keep some of the Affordable Care Act in place, but it also repeals the employer and individual mandates while block granting federal funds for health care to the states. Both Arkansas Sens. … [Read more...]
How the Contracts Clash Between the Governor and the Legislature Illustrates the Separation of Powers
Gov. Asa Hutchinson is moving forward with a technology contract between the Department of Human Services and Deloitte Consulting despite some Senators’ objections. From Arkansas Online: Gov. Asa Hutchinson's administration will forge ahead with a proposed state Department of Human Services technology contract after a majority of senators at Wednesday's Legislative Council … [Read more...]
Why is the Press Now Against Openness?
The President established a bipartisan commission to examine voter fraud in May. The commission simply asked each state for a list of the names, party affiliations, addresses, dates of birth, the last four digits of voters' Social Security numbers, felony convictions, military status, and voting histories of all voters, if -- and this is the critical point -- state law allows … [Read more...]
Here’s Gov. Hutchinson’s “Big Problem” With The Senate Healthcare Bill
Arkansas has a “big problem” on the horizon if the Senate’s Better Care Reconciliation Act becomes law, according to Gov. Asa Hutchinson. Hutchinson said the bill does some “good things” such as reducing costs, cutting the deficit, and providing more options for the state to run its Medicaid program. However, Hutchinson lamented that states like Arkansas, which expanded … [Read more...]
