An active session by the Arkansas House of Representatives this week saw the group tackling appropriation bills for public safety, education and Constitutional Officers budgets. Some measures were passed while others failed with this coming week expected to see those failed measures being resubmitted with amendments as house members work through the spring fiscal session.State Representative for District 3 Stetson Painter says funding models for local schools and returning state jobs to the local area are key points he and other rural reps are focusing on.
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Keeping local state offices open so citizens feel connected to Little Rock resources remains important even in the digital age.
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Rep. Painter says a few tools exist to put pressure on lawmakers to remember that rural tax payers need to see their state government working for them.
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The House returns to session Monday afternoon at 3 with a goal to wrap up the fiscal session by Wednesday. A special session is expected to be called for income tax cuts beginning around May 4.
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