State House 8
1. Abortion: The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization abortion decision.
Michael Kalagias (Libertarian)
Support
We're having the wrong argument. Instead of discussing the merits of medical procedures we need to define individual life as beginning at conception and then ensure those individuals have the same rights and protections as every other child.
We're having the wrong argument. Instead of discussing the merits of medical procedures we need to define individual life as beginning at conception and then ensure those individuals have the same rights and protections as every other child.
2. Abortion: Arkansas' current law that prohibits abortion except to save the life of the mother in a medical emergency.
Michael Kalagias (Libertarian)
Support
We're having the wrong argument. Instead of discussing the merits of medical procedures we need to define individual life as beginning at conception and then ensure those individuals have the same rights and protections as every other child.
We're having the wrong argument. Instead of discussing the merits of medical procedures we need to define individual life as beginning at conception and then ensure those individuals have the same rights and protections as every other child.
3. Education: The 2023 LEARNS Act passed by the Arkansas Legislature that makes comprehensive changes to Arkansas' education laws.
Michael Kalagias (Libertarian)
Oppose
Should never have to pass a bill to find out what's in it. Nor should we ever allow centralized government control over education.
Should never have to pass a bill to find out what's in it. Nor should we ever allow centralized government control over education.
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.