Tammy Curtis, Publisher You are never going to convince me flies are not part of some organized and official training mission from their commander. As soon as it warms up, what are the first things we do? Spring cleaning and open our doors and windows to welcome the warm air. This action instigates some sort of telepathic signal to Colonel Frankie Fly. He in turn alerts his obedient fly cadets to the…
Trey Steimel, Arkansas State Representative In the 7th week of the 2023Regular Session, House members voted on a number of bills impacting employment, education, and elections. This week, the House passedHB1430. This bill reduces the maxi-mum potential unemployment compensation benefits from 4 months to3 months. This bill also reduces un-employment insurance tax rates for employers. The House also passed HB1401.This bill reduces the time an able-bodied adult may receive cash assistance from…
True Intent of Law is to Deny Arkansans Choice and to Strengthen Utility Companies’ Monopoly Big utility companies, electric cooperatives, and their legislative sponsors who are shamelessly trying to pass legislation under the premise of protecting Arkansas consumers from “cost-shifting” should prove it. House Bill 1370 advocates have not acknowledged that Arkansas law already allows utility companies to increase electric bills if cost-shifting can be proven – and utility companies have repeatedly…
By Tammy Curtis, Publisher Tammy Curtis There are so many things on which one can’t put a monetary value. But, one area state Congress woman seems to think there is a price tag on promoting government transparency and county government shouldn’t have to pay that price. Republican Representative Frances Cavenaugh of Walnut Ridge introduced House Bill 1399 last week in the House. This was the third round to attempt to curtail government transparency…
By Robert Dreyer, Lt. Colonel, USAF retired and Cherokee Village and Highland School District Taxpayer I have owned property in Cherokee Village for over 40 years but I was born and raised in Rushville, Neb., a small town (population 1,228) 100miles east of the Wyoming border and 20 miles south of the South Dakota border. The area was a rural dry-land farming and ranching area, similar to the communities in the Highland…
