The bill to grant the in-state tuition discount to college students who are not documented residents of the United States failed Monday in a 13 to 21 vote in the Senate, with one not voting. Sponsor Sen. Joyce Elliott, D-Little Rock, did succeed in getting the vote tally expunged, which means she will be allowed [...]
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
A bill to make sure a foreign national’s Arkansas driver’s license doesn’t outlast his U.S. visa cleared the House Public Transportation Committee Tuesday afternoon. House Bill 1860 by committee chairman Rep. Bill Sample, R-Hot Springs, was recommended by the committee in a voice vote without dissent. The bill would require that the state issue driver’s licenses [...]
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Rep. Bill Sample, R-Hot Springs, filed a the second part of a planned three-part package of immigration bills Thursday. This one, House Bill 1929, doesn’t address illegal immigration directly. It would fine any employer who pays workers in cash who also fails to withhold money for income taxes. The civil penalty would be equal to [...]
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
LITTLE ROCK — A bill filed Tuesday seeks to crack down on illegal immigration by, among other things, making it a felony in Arkansas to provide transportation or shelter to anyone who is in the country illegally.
Monday, March 30, 2009
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