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Economic Policy Economy 

Gov. Hutchinson To Call Special Session On Med Expansion

April 28, 2017September 10, 2018 PlethAdmin 0 Comments asa hutchinson, special session

Earlier today, Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced a $70 million budget cut to state government as well as some changes to Arkansas’s Medicaid expansion program.

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"Private" Option Gridlock, Common Courtesy, & Special Session?

February 28, 2014 Nic Horton 0 Comments Arkansas, Arkansas House, Arkansas senate, davy carter, Democrats, Government, health care, legislature, medicaid, obama, obamacare, Policy, Politics, Republicans, Robbie Wills, special session, vote pairing

The Arkansas Project Podcast is back! This week on the show, Dan and I discuss: The Obamacare “private” option gridlock

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Arkansas Legislature Arkansas Politics Arkansas Republicans 

Beebe’s School Funding Plan Derailed

October 22, 2013 Nic Horton 1 Comment Democrats, Gov. Mike Beebe, Government, legislature, Mark Lowery, Maumelle, Republicans, school funding, special session, spending, taxes, URT

Last week, we warned you about a deal that was going on behind the scenes: Governor Beebe was using the

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Arkansas Legislature Arkansas Politics 

Special Legislative Session Cost Taxpayers (At Least) $88,500

October 21, 2013 Nic Horton 0 Comments Arkansas, government spending, Governor Beebe, health care, Politics, special session, teacher insurance, waste

Over the weekend, the legislature wrapped up a special session on “fixing” the teacher health insurance premium spike. You’ll recall

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Special Session Switch & Health Care Chaos (Podcast)

October 18, 2013 Nic Horton 0 Comments 2010, Arkansas, health care, Mike Beebe, Mike Ross, obamacare, podcast, Politics, special session, teacher insruance

This week on the show: Governor Beebe is against wasting tax dollars on special sessions — except when he isn’t.

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Arkansas Politics Government Waste 

Beebe Decides He’s OK With Wasting Tax Dollars On Special Sessions

October 16, 2013 Nic Horton 6 Comments Arkansas, Arkansas Governor, Democrats, Gov. Mike Beebe, Government Waste, Governor Mike Beebe, legislature, Mike Beebe, Politics, Republicans, special session, taxpayer dollars, teacher insurance

Throughout this year’s legislative session, many lawmakers called for a special session to deal with the issue of Medicaid expansion.

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