... economy fares before they sign on to the governor's tax cut proposal. Sen. Jimmy Jeffress, chair of the Senate Education Committee, said he wants to see if there's money available for teacher health insurance before he'll say whether ...

... a way to have it in one place." Since Baker filed the proposal Tuesday, he said it may not be seen by the Senate Education Committee until next week and if passed, it would move on to the House of Representatives. Baker said although he has ...

... Malone, D-Arkadelphia. Both cell phone bills head back to the House to concur with Senate amendments. The Senate Education Committee rejected by voice vote a bill by Teague that would have given school districts more time, after enrollment ...

A bill introduced to the Senate Education Committee Monday may mean a reduced amount of scholarships awarded by colleges and universities throughout Arkansas. Senate Bill 316, introduced ...

... faces skepticism from her colleagues on the Senate Education Committee. "I do not support any laws anywhere that ... panel. Sen. Jimmy Jeffress, chairman of the Senate Education Committee, said he's not sure if Elliott can get the ...

... times require us to be especially cautious with any proposal that reduces state revenues." The House and Senate education committees have planned a joint hearing Monday afternoon to discuss recommendations on how to fund the state's schools ...

... Wednesday to answer questions on Elliott's proposal. Elliott said she plans to bring her measure before the Senate Education Committee next week. Elliott's proposal would grant in-state tuition to any Arkansas student who attended high school ...

... We'll continue to adjust and adapt to the conditions that are presented to us." Monday afternoon, the Senate Education Committee is scheduled to consider Sen. Joyce Elliott's proposal to grant in-state tuition rates to the children ...

... his own political expediency. We can help a lot of kids in the meantime. As Elliott explained Monday to the Senate Education Committee, nine states have this in-state tuition for children of illegal immigrants and yet no one has struck down ...

... benefit afforded to undocumented students must be extended to any legal resident of the United States. The Senate Education Committee advanced the bill last week. On Tuesday, the Senate state agencies panel is to continue consideration of HB ...