State House 19
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.
Steve Unger (Republican)
Undecided
I believe in Government transparency. But Arkansas' FOIA law is currently being abused by unscrupulous attorneys who are making a living off the taxpayers money by filling baseless lawsuits over FOIA. Also, other states are undercutting Arkansas when it comes to attracting industry because they can FOIA our plans to attract out of state industry.
I believe in Government transparency. But Arkansas' FOIA law is currently being abused by unscrupulous attorneys who are making a living off the taxpayers money by filling baseless lawsuits over FOIA. Also, other states are undercutting Arkansas when it comes to attracting industry because they can FOIA our plans to attract out of state industry.