Email from Republican Party of Arkansas Putting Families First, Growing Our Economy, and Keeping Arkansas Safe 🏛️ Arkansas GOP Legislative Wins: Putting Families First, Growing Our Economy, and Keeping Arkansas Safe From the House and Senate floor to the Governor's desk, Arkansas Republicans are working tirelessly to uphold our conservative values, safeguard our freedoms, and create more opportunities for hardworking families. This session, we have championed policies that strengthen our economy, promote job growth, and ensure a brighter future for every Arkansan. The legislation passed so far is just the beginning - our commitment to delivering real results remains stronger than ever. Below are key initiatives that are already making an impact. 💙 Protecting Arkansas Families ✅ HB1310 - Supporting Life-Saving Medical Research Ensures umbilical cord blood collection continues effectively by streamlining oversight, improving efficiency in medical research and treatment. ✅ SB13 - Justice for Victims of Child Sexual Abuse Gives victims of child sexual abuse more time to seek justice by allowing certain claims to be brought forward at any time. ✅ HB1135 - Digital IDs for Arkansas Families Makes it easier and more affordable for Arkansans to access digitized driver's licenses and identification cards by eliminating unnecessary fees. ✅ HB1056 - Strengthening Support for Military & Veterans Creates a Joint Committee on Military and Veteran’s Affairs to better serve those who have sacrificed for our country. ✅ HB1005 - More Education Opportunities for National Guard Members Expands tuition waivers to include programs leading to postsecondary certificates, helping Arkansas National Guard members gain valuable skills. 💰 Growing Our Economy ✅ SB3 - Ensuring Fairness in State Government Prohibits discrimination and preferential treatment by the state, ensuring all Arkansans are treated fairly under the law. ✅ SB102 - Securing Election Integrity in Local Communities Clarifies rules on paid canvassers for local option elections, ensuring transparency and fairness in petition-driven initiatives. ✅ HB1074 - Protecting Property Tax Relief Funds Requires a higher vote threshold before state funds meant for property tax relief can be used for anything else, ensuring tax relief remains a priority. ✅ SB61 - Expanding Access to Veterinary Telemedicine Allows veterinarians to offer telemedicine services, making pet care more accessible for rural and underserved areas. ✅ SB68 - Making Emergency Veterinary Care More Accessible Permits veterinary technicians to respond to emergency calls without their supervising veterinarian present, ensuring pets get timely care. ✅ SB77 - Expanding Medicaid Access for Physical Therapy Requires Arkansas Medicaid to cover physical therapy in clinic-based settings, helping more Arkansans access rehabilitation services. 🛡️ Strengthening Public Safety ✅ HB1263 - Cracking Down on Electronic Monitoring Violations Makes it a criminal offense to remove or fail to charge an electronic monitoring device, holding offenders accountable and keeping communities safe. ✅ SB16 - Increasing Penalties for Endangering Public Transit Raises fines for shooting at or throwing objects at trains, deterring reckless behavior that endangers public safety. If you support these conservative policies, share this newsletter with fellow Republicans and encourage them to stay engaged in the fight for Arkansas values! Check out the Arkansas State Legislature Website for more! IN THE NEWS Gov. Sanders signs Senate Bill 3, banning race and gender bias in Arkansas agencies LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has officially signed Senate Bill 3 into law, a piece of legislation that bans discrimination or preferential treatment based on race or gender by state, local, or public agencies in Arkansas. Article Link       Arkansas governor wants to revive state’s Medicaid work requirements under Trump administration "Sanders said she wants a broader requirement that would cover able-bodied adults on traditional Medicaid, as well as on the expansion. 'I have more confidence because it’s a new administration that I think will be more supportive of things like work requirements,' Sanders told reporters. “They’ve already publicly stated that, and I think a greater willingness to work with states to make changes.” Article Link         Arkansas leaders unite at HBCU summit to tackle higher education challenges and growth LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders joined a roundtable discussion at Congressman French Hill's Historically Black Colleges and Universities Summit today at Philander Smith College. The summit brought together local leaders, educators, and students to focus on expanding opportunities for HBCUs, and enhancing their role in Arkansas' higher education landscape. 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