... themselves? By raising taxes, of course. In regard to a statewide trauma system, one proposal suggested by state Rep. Gene Shelby, D-Hot Springs, in September would increase Arkansas' cigarette tax by about 50 cents per pack. Today the cigarette ...

... Senate Bill 315 really is a milestone in our ability to deal with trauma in the state of Arkansas," said Rep. Gene Shelby, the House sponsor of the measure introduced by Sen. Tracy Steele, D-North Little Rock. Gov. Mike Beebe last ...

... for consideration of an amendment. "This is by far the most dangerous time of a driver's lifetime," said Rep. Gene Shelby, D-Hot Springs, the House sponsor of the bill. - Advertisement - The bill bans motorists under 18 from driving ...

... programs, including the trauma system. "Over the last 15 years, many people have been working on this," said Rep. Gene Shelby, D-Hot Springs, the bill's House sponsor. "And we're very happy today that with a lot of hard work and good ...

... corporations earn on investments in Arkansas-based companies. Wills cited a measure floated last session by Rep. Gene Shelby of Hot Springs to increase the tobacco tax. The bill went nowhere, but lawmakers successfully increased the tax this ...

... recommending its passage from the Senate Transportation, Technology and Legislative Affairs Committee. A measure by Rep. Gene Shelby, D-Hot Springs, requiring all motorcyclists to wear helmets failed before the House Transportation Committee. Associated ...

... tax by around 50 cents a pack to fund a proposed statewide trauma system, a state lawmaker said Monday. State Rep. Gene Shelby, D-Hot Springs, who proposed a cigarette tax increase that failed during the 2007 legislative session, said he ...