KUAR | By Tess Vrbin / Arkansas Advocate

A government transparency group sent a fourth draft of proposed changes to the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act on Thursday after Attorney General Tim Griffin rejected its third proposal.

In his opinion, Griffin cited a “misleading provision” of the text of the proposed act and ballot title. Previous submissions contained the same problem that “was unidentified previously and is the only remaining issue standing in the way of certification,” Griffin wrote.

“If you resolve this issue and resubmit with no other changes, I will expedite the response,” he wrote.

Group submits fourth proposed Arkansas FOIA change to AG after third rejection

*John Sykes/Arkansas Advocate*
Gov. Sarah Sanders shares a laugh with Senate President Pro Tempore Bart Hester, a Republican from Cave Springs on Sept. 14, 2023, after signing a number of bills at the end of a special legislative session, including one that hides from the public certain information about security for her and other state officials.

by Roby Brock (roby@talkbusiness.net)

Senate President Bart Hester, R-Cave Springs, said this week’s special session on tax cuts and the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) won’t be the last time the state legislature takes up the two issues.

Appearing on this week’s edition of Talk Business & Politics and Capitol View, Hester said additional tax cuts will likely be contemplated in the April fiscal session.

Arkansas lawmakers dropped the state’s top personal income tax rate from 4.7% to 4.4% and the state’s top corporate income tax rate from 5.1% to 4.8%. Legislators also provided a $150 one-time tax credit ($300 per family) to those making roughly $90,000 or less.

https://talkbusiness.net/2023/09/senate-president-bart-hester-more-tax-cuts-more-foia-changes-to-come/