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'Citizens First Congress'

Arkansas lawmakers continue attacking the will of the people

Some politicians and lobbyists are trying to take our rights on ballot measures away again. They don’t like the decisions that we the people have made, so they are trying once again to rewrite the rules to grab the people’s power
IT Arkansas job board

An Arkansas pediatrician tries to debunk COVID-19 misinformation

A pediatrician came to the Capitol Thursday in hopes of debunking dangerous misinformation about COVID-19.
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Nonprofit coalition pushes back against attacks on citizen-led ballot initiatives

A coalition of pro-democracy groups is fighting back against legislative attacks on citizen-led ballot initiatives.
Rep. Aaron Pilkington

Arkansas stand your ground amendment aims to protect shooters in gun-free zones

The controversial stand your ground bill already defeated once this legislative session is back on the agenda for Tuesday, and with a new twist. A proposed amendment would allow killers to invoke the stand your ground defense even if they shoot someone in a place where guns are legally prohibited.
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Another question for the governor: Will he move to make voting safer in November? UPDATE

Good government groups are pressing Gov. Asa Hutchinson to act now to encourage absentee voting in the November election.

Legislators blasted for late-night override of voters on minimum wage increase UPDATED TWICE

The Citizens First Congress, a grassroots people's lobby, fired at a House committee's unannounced late evening action yesterday to roll back most of the minimum wage increase overwhelmingly approved by voters just four months ago.
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Groups call on Hutchinson to reinstate those who lost health coverage

The Arkansas Citizens First Congress has a media event today to call on Gov. Asa Hutchinson to reinstate health insurance coverage for the 50,000 people terminated for failing to respond in the illegally short 10-day window the state had provided for people to respond to a poorly crafted notice of income verification.

Grassroots group drops mailer against Issue 1, the legislative power grab

The Arkansas Citizens First Congress, a grassroots coalition, has joined the battle against Issue 1, an unalloyed power grab by the legislature.
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Citizens group objects to $10 million for charter school construction

Special treatment for charter schools continues as the Billionaire Boys Club rental of members of the legtislature continues to pay rewards.

Change from the ground up thanks to Arkansas Public Policy Panel

Group celebrates its 50th anniversary.
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