Cecillea Pond-Mayo, Author at Four States News

Arkansas House Sixth Week 2023

February 17, 2023February 17, 2023 Cecillea Pond-Mayo

More than 70 bills have been signed into law since the 2023 Regular Session began and several more are now making their way to the Governor’s desk. In the 6th week of the session, the House passed bills addressing mental health access, payment to our county jails, teacher retirement, and voter input on tax measures. […]

Arkansas House Fifth Week Report 2023

February 11, 2023February 11, 2023 Cecillea Pond-Mayo

On the 5th week of the Regular Session, the House passed legislation addressing substance abuse, teen pregnancy, public assistance, and transportation. The House passed HB1144. This bill creates the Arkansas Family Treatment Specialty Court Act. The bill states that there is a critical need for judicial intervention and support for effective treatment programs to reduce the […]

Arkansas Fourth Week of 2023 House Regular Session

February 5, 2023February 5, 2023 Cecillea Pond-Mayo

In the 4th week of the 2023 Regular Session, the House passed bills impacting taxes, healthcare, education, and criminal justice. Tax related bills that passed the House this week included HB1026 and HB1143. HB1026 prohibits local governments from enacting an income tax. HB1143 defines “homestead” for purposes of property tax exemption for disabled veterans, surviving spouses, […]

Third Week of Arkansas House Session 2023 Review

January 28, 2023January 28, 2023 Cecillea Pond-Mayo

On the third week of the 2023 Regular Session, the House passed legislation that could impact everything from car tags to the start of the school year. HB1150 which would extend the time period Arkansans have to register a vehicle. This bill would give Arkansans 60 days from the purchase date of the car or […]

Arkansas House 2023 Regular Session

January 23, 2023January 23, 2023 Cecillea Pond-Mayo

House members will enter the third week of the 2023 Regular Session on Monday. In the second week, several bills passed the House and are now making their way to the Senate. On Wednesday, the House passed HB1018. This bill will allow members of municipal fire department bomb squads to carry weapons while responding to […]

Arkansas House Update 1-6-23

January 6, 2023January 6, 2023 Cecillea Pond-Mayo

The 94th General Assembly will convene at noon on Monday, January 9. The House will have 26 new members taking the oath of office and 74 returning members. The longest-serving members will be serving their 7th term in the House. This body will range in age from 27 to 81. There will be 26 women […]

Arkansas House of Representatives Weekly Post 11-25-2021

November 25, 2021November 25, 2021 Cecillea Pond-Mayo

Small businesses are the heartbeat of our neighborhoods and the lifeblood of our local economy. In Arkansas, small businesses make up the majority of the business landscape, at 99.3% of all businesses in the state. This equates to 258,552 businesses. Small businesses can be found in every corner of our state. Small Business Saturday is […]

Arkansas House of Representatives Update 10-29-21

October 29, 2021October 29, 2021 Cecillea Pond-Mayo

According to the American Diabetes Association, approximately 363,781 people in Arkansas, or 14.8% of the adult population, have diabetes. Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the United States and the number one cause of kidney failure, lower-limb amputations, and adult blindness. In the last 20 years, the number of adults nationwide diagnosed […]

Arkansas House of Representatives Update 10-15-21

October 15, 2021October 15, 2021 Cecillea Pond-Mayo

According to the Arkansas Department of Health, 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer. It is the most common form of cancer and the second leading cause of death among women. In 2018, there were 2,339 new breast cancer cases and 368 cancer deaths in the state. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an […]

Arkansas House of Representatives Update on New Congressional Boundaries

October 13, 2021October 13, 2021 Cecillea Pond-Mayo

This week, the House passed legislation outlining new boundaries for Arkansas’ four congressional districts. HB1982 and SB743 are identical bills that divide the state into the following districts: The first congressional district includes the counties of Arkansas, Baxter, Boone, Chicot, Clay, Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Desha, Fulton, Greene, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Lawrence, Lee, Lincoln, Lonoke, Marion, […]