Weekend reading
We’re catching up on Arkansas perspectives from others today. Here’s what we’re reading / watching:
1. Democrats meet (and get a talking to?)
Good recap by the Arkansas Democrat Gazette (paywall) about the Democratic Party’s annual meeting held Saturday. Sounds like out-going party leader Grant Tennille had words to share about the lack of participation and financial contribution from other leading Democrats in the state. Read
2. We couldn’t agree more
An editorial in today’s Northwest Arkansas Dem-Gaz (paywall) is titled: “Common ground based on the quality of ideas can advance the state.” We’re here for it. Read
3. Barriers to women in workforce
The state has a new report on what’s making it difficult for Arkansas women to participate in the workforce and some recommendations to make it easier. Will it matter? Reports often check a box and then are put on a shelf, especially with a transitioning administration. Will this one? Read (Arkansas Advocate - no paywall)
4. Capitol View (video)
We pretty much always watch Capitol View. This week featured Grant Tennille (see 1 above), who said state Democrats were outspent 75-1. There was also discussion with a Politico editor about Sen. Kyrsten Sinema leaving the Democratic party to become an Independent. Watch (no paywall)
5. Crash course in legislating
The 26 new State Representatives, more than a quarter of the chamber, got a crash course last week. This Dem Gaz article (paywall) gives the perspective of those who went through House orientation. Read
Keep up with bills filed
It shouldn’t be this hard to keep up with what our legislators are doing. We boil down all the bills filed so far into one-minute or less reads so you can understand what they would do. They’re easily digestible on our website and sorted by category, so you can follow what you care about. See the bills