State House 15
1. Abortion: The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization abortion decision.
2. Abortion: Arkansas' current law that prohibits abortion except to save the life of the mother in a medical emergency.
3. Education: The 2023 LEARNS Act passed by the Arkansas Legislature that makes comprehensive changes to Arkansas' education laws.
4. Marijuana: Legalizing recreational marijuana.
5. Guns: Banning firearms that are commonly known as "assault weapons."
6. Gender-Identity: Prohibiting minors from receiving puberty blockers, hormones, or surgery for the purpose of gender transition.
7. COVID-19: Allowing state government to close private businesses during a health emergency.
8. Nursing Homes: Letting nursing home residents voluntarily place cameras in their own rooms to enable their family members to see and hear them.
9. Freedom of Information: Further amending the Freedom of Information Act to prevent disclosure of deliberative documents such as government memos and letters, as discussed in the special legislative session of 2023.
John Carr (Republican)
Undecided
The Freedom of Information Act was passed in 1967 and the world has changed significantly since that time. EXTREME caution must be used in changing the FOIA laws to ensure the citizen's right to government transparency is protected. At the same time, no one should be able to exploit the FOIA laws for personal financial gain.
The Freedom of Information Act was passed in 1967 and the world has changed significantly since that time. EXTREME caution must be used in changing the FOIA laws to ensure the citizen's right to government transparency is protected. At the same time, no one should be able to exploit the FOIA laws for personal financial gain.