Sunday, February 26, 2012
Arkansas Politics Rapert pulls debt amendment resolution for this session
Posted by Max Brantley on Sun, Feb 26, 2012 at 3:41 PM
As a result, Madison has canceled a Senate State Agencies Committee hearing on the resolution that had been scheduled after adjournment Monday.
I don't know at this point if this is a temporary retreat or signals an end to Rapert's effort to get the measure approved during the fiscal session, when introduction of non-budget items requires a two-thirds vote. I've sent a message to him seeking elaboration. I'll let you know if he responds, but he's gotten a might tetchy towards me.
I haven't been warm toward the idea of turning control of the federal purse over to state legislatures.
UPDATE: Sen. Madison provides Rapert's e-mail on his request. It said, in relevant part:
Per our phone conversation earlier, I will be pulling SJR1 from further consideration. In talking with members on your State Agencies committee, it is evident that the resolution does not have enough votes to pass the committee. I will be making a motion to pull the bill and have it sent to interim study tomorrow. As discussed, unless you have other business, your committee would have no other reason to meet upon adjournment.
I would like to also thank you personally for making a decision to convene your committee to hear this resolution in the first place. It is an honor to serve with you and all of our Senate colleagues and I appreciate your attention to this matter over the past few days.
Speaking of...
-
Practicing law with Bro. Rapert
May 18, 2013Sen. Jason Rapert, author of the patently unconstitutional bill to ban most abortions in Arkansas at the 12th week of pregnancy, took heart yesterday at Judge Susan Webber Wright's indication that she was inclined to uphold the part of the law that requires women seeking an abortion in the 12th week of pregnancy or later to have an ultrasound and to be shown the results of that test. /more/
-
Judge Wright issues injunction against abortion law
May 17, 2013The word from the federal courthouse is that federal Judge Susan Webber Wright has issued a preliminary injunction against enforcement of the new Arkansas law that was meant to bar most abortions at the 12th week of pregnancy. /more/
-
Women's rights in court this morning
May 17, 2013Leslie Newell Peacock will be in federal court for us this morning for the preliminary injunction hearing on the lawsuit challenging the new state law prohibiting most abortions after 12 weeks of pregnancy. /more/
-
The death and taxes open line
May 16, 2013The line is open. Closing out: * THERE THE GOP GOES AGAIN: The Arkansas Republican Party is in all-out assault mode on U.S. Sen. Mark Pryor, today pounding him for saying seven years ago that he supported permanent repeal of the estate tax (dishonestly called a "death tax" by the Republicans) but joining in recent bipartisan approval of what is now a dramatically lower estate tax. /more/
-
How the Arkansas legislature has changed your life
May 9, 2013For better or for worse. /more/
-
The terrible 10 of the 89th Arkansas General Assembly
May 9, 2013They're the worst of the worst. /more/
-
The post-crash morning report
April 11, 2013Another day and the Arkansas Blog is back in business after an extended crash last night. /more/
-
Mayflower oil spill: The hand of God?
April 9, 2013Ernie Dumas writes this week on the Mayflower oil spill, beginning by musing, a la Pat Robertson/Jerry Falwell/etc., whether a divine hand might have had an influence. /more/
-
Inconvenient truth
April 4, 2013The crack of a 20-inch interstate pipeline rupturing in Mayflower, Ark., announced more than a flood of heavy Canadian crude oil on a trim subdivision near Lake Conway. /more/
-
Live, it's Saturday night
March 30, 2013The line is open. We finish up with the threat of pipeline companies taking your property; a thanks to President Obamacare for private option Medicaid expansion, and a tour of Little Rock's neglected streets. /more/
- More »
Comments (7)
Showing 1-7 of 7
More by Max Brantley
-
Arkansas graded F on independent political spending disclosure
The least surprising news of the day, but useful confirmation nonetheless. A new report from the National Institute on Money in State Politics about most states' failure to require meaningful disclosure of independent spending in state political races.
- May 16, 2013
-
Lake Conway: Pristine or not?
Exxon Mobil, which has a high-dollar, high-pressure PR operation in progress to minimize impact of the pipeline rupture and tar sands deluge in Mayflower, has been steadfast in one message — no oil has reached Lake Conway.
- Apr 11, 2013
- More »
Event Calendar
-
Re: Viva la open line
I have one truly radical position: We should annex everything from Mexico to Panama -…
- on May 25, 2013
-
Re: Viva la open line
outie, when I started my garden at this place 30 years ago, I first used…
- on May 25, 2013
-
Re: Viva la open line
Send um all home. No one in the US unless you have a terminal degree…
- on May 25, 2013
Top Commenters
Blogroll
Slideshows
-
May 16, 2013
Site Index
News
Cover Story / Arkansas Reporter / The Week That Was / Smart Talk / The Insider / The Observer / Editorial / Max Brantley / Ernest Dumas / Gene Lyons / Bob Lancaster / Words / Guest Writer / Letters
Entertainment
A&E Feature / To-Do List / In Brief / Movie Reviews / Music Reviews / Theater Reviews / A&E News / Art Notes / Graham Gordy / Books / Media / Dining Reviews / Dining Guide / What's Cookin' / Calendar / The Televisionist / Movie Listings / Gallery Listings
This Week's Cover
Quick Links
Special Publications
RSS
Facebook
Twitter
