Arkansas Term Limits Files Suit Against Voter Petitioner Limits

by Steve Brawner (BRAWNERSTEVE@MAC.COM)

Arkansas Term Limits and other plaintiffs filed suit Friday (May 28) in the federal Eastern District of Arkansas to overturn a new state law that limits who can gather signatures for citizen-led constitutional amendments and other initiatives.

Act 951 by Sen. Breanne Davis, R-Russellville, and Rep. Michelle Gray, R-Melbourne, limits paid petitioners to state residents, which Arkansas Term Limits said in a press release is not required for any other political job or for petitions used to gather signatures for candidates to run. It passed with an emergency measure.

The ban applies to gathering signatures for citizen-led constitutional amendments; initiatives, which have the force of law; and referenda, which allow voters to rescind a law passed by the state Legislature.

https://talkbusiness.net/2021/05/arkansas-term-limits-files-suit-against-voter-petitioner-limits/

Arkansas Legislature Passes Medicaid Expansion Program

By SARAH KELLOGG

The Arkansas Legislature has passed a new version of its Medicaid expansion program.

The House voted 64-34 Tuesday to pass Senate Bill 410, meaning it now goes to Gov. Asa Hutchinson, where if signed, the bill will become law.

The state’s current plan, Arkansas Works, is set to sunset, or end, this year. The new plan, entitled the Arkansas Health and Opportunity for Me or ARHOME, would retain the current private insurance model for purchasing health plans for participants. Unlike Arkansas Works, there is no work requirement.

https://www.ualrpublicradio.org/post/arkansas-legislature-passes-medicaid-expansion-program

Rep. Michelle Gray, R-Melbourne, presents Senate Bill 410 to the House.

CREDIT ARKANSAS HOUSE