Rep. Ed Garner's HB 1002, his effort to remove Arkansas's already preferential capital gains rate, is due to be discussed in the House Revenue & Tax Committee today. I've written extensively about this measure, both in the abstract and in regard...
I really hoped I would get through this snowstorm without having to write this post. Honestly, I did. But, having just read the 4,552,395th snarky comment about "global warming" and the snow, I feel like someone needs to attempt to set the record s...
Early last month, I answered a trivia question on Twitter and was lucky enough to be rewarded with a subscription to LobbyUp. I say "lucky" because I had no idea I would use it as much as I have; the guys at Phillips Management and Consulting S...
If nothing else, your modern Republican is modest. Well, modest in the way that Liberace was a modest dresser. Whether it's a new-found ability to channel the Founding Fathers in a way that meets your own myopic viewpoint or the knowledge that ...
During the race for Secretary of State, an issue arose with some improperly formed PACs that had donated to Mark Martin's campaign. Being the helpful guy that I am, I contacted the Martin campaign and let them know about the improper donations. To...
I was poking around on the Secretary of State's website today (because that's the kind of nerd I am, I suppose), when I happened upon this:
Corporation Name: STELLAR POLITICAL CONSULTING LLC
Filing # 800192191
Filing Type Limited Liabilit...
Max has followed SB113 pretty closely, especially the fallout from Rep. Jeff Wardlaw's (D-8) amendment to the bill, which resulted in the bill being tabled as possibly unconstitutional.
Reading Max's coverage, however, this jumped out at me:
Abor...
"Look at the big jerk. He ruined my life, and for what? A STUPID KID! Because of you, I am stuck in this frozen wasteland!"
"Wasteland? I think you mean Wonderland! I mean, how about all this fabulous snow, huh?! Oh, and wait until you see the loca...
It must be something about District 87. Whether Mark Martin or recently elected Representative Justin Harris, the holder of that seat seems drawn to government cash like a fat kid to cake. Sweet, delicious, tax-payer funded cake.
I am not even t...
Programming note: Given the number of bills being filed, the amount of time I actually have to do reviews of such things, and the fact that Punxsutawney Phil did not see his shadow, it’s pretty clear that I won’t be able to get through every bil...