State House 67
1. Abortion: The 1973 Roe v. Wade U.S. Supreme Court abortion decision.
2. COVID: Letting private businesses terminate employees who are not vaccinated against COVID-19.
Karilyn Brown (Republican)
Oppose
I did not approve of employers requiring vaccines, especially in light of the fact that many employees had already been infected and recovered and had other legitimate concerns about the dangers of vaccines. Arkansas is a Right-to-Work state, so government should not dictate hiring criteria to employers; I would like for employees to be provided more options. I always felt the peoples' voice would be heard and prevail.
I did not approve of employers requiring vaccines, especially in light of the fact that many employees had already been infected and recovered and had other legitimate concerns about the dangers of vaccines. Arkansas is a Right-to-Work state, so government should not dictate hiring criteria to employers; I would like for employees to be provided more options. I always felt the peoples' voice would be heard and prevail.
3. Marijuana: Legalizing recreational marijuana in Arkansas.
4. Education: Allowing public funds allocated for the education of a child to be used to pay for an education at any school the parent chooses.
Karilyn Brown (Republican)
Support
I have supported this position for many years. Parents should be in control of their child(ren)'s education. Too many of our state's children cannot read on grade level, perform simple math calculations, form proper sentences, or communicate clearly verbally. We are not honoring our duty to our students as parents, citizens, and stewards of the tax revenues generated to educate our children.
I have supported this position for many years. Parents should be in control of their child(ren)'s education. Too many of our state's children cannot read on grade level, perform simple math calculations, form proper sentences, or communicate clearly verbally. We are not honoring our duty to our students as parents, citizens, and stewards of the tax revenues generated to educate our children.
5. Critical Race Theory: Withholding state funds from any public school that promotes critical race theory.
6. Elections: Requiring absentee ballots to be notarized in order to be counted in an election.
7. Privacy: Requiring individuals to use the changing room, restroom, or shower of their biological sex on government property—such as public schools, state parks, and government buildings.
8. Nursing Homes: Allowing family members to place a “granny camera” in the room of a nursing home resident for monitoring and visiting purposes.
Karilyn Brown (Republican)
Support
Placing cameras in the rooms could create some privacy challenges; however, residents and their friends and family need to be able communicate and see each other. It could help combat loneliness and enable responsible family members to check on the well-being of the resident. Even if family are able to visit, they cannot be there 24/7. Making sure residents are not neglected or abused is critical.
Placing cameras in the rooms could create some privacy challenges; however, residents and their friends and family need to be able communicate and see each other. It could help combat loneliness and enable responsible family members to check on the well-being of the resident. Even if family are able to visit, they cannot be there 24/7. Making sure residents are not neglected or abused is critical.
9. Marriage: Making it more difficult to obtain a divorce by eliminating general indignities as grounds for divorce.
Karilyn Brown (Republican)
Oppose
I believe making it more difficult to obtain a divorce based on general indignities could create situations where false accusations would be made--accusations that could follow the accused for the rest of his/her life, which could be especially harmful to the relationship of the accused with his/her children or hurt his/her employment opportunities.
I believe making it more difficult to obtain a divorce based on general indignities could create situations where false accusations would be made--accusations that could follow the accused for the rest of his/her life, which could be especially harmful to the relationship of the accused with his/her children or hurt his/her employment opportunities.