Senator Matt McKee of Garland County asked an Arkansan who showed up to testify in committee the age-old question: “Do you have a penis?”
- February 14, 2023
Legislators
Dan Sullivan is on a mission to equate equity with discrimination and civil rights with preferential treatment—the Legislative Black Caucus ain’t having it.
- February 7, 2023
In his impassioned committee presentation of SB43, Gary Stubblefield waxed poetic with biblical hot takes, insisting drag queens have no redeeming qualities. Meanwhile, members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies spoke in committee, protested on the Capitol steps, and garnered support via social media.
- February 6, 2023
Reverse Racism is a pressing issue for Dan Sullivan. SB 71, Sullivan’s bill that dismantles affirmative action, passed Senate committee today. It’s Sullivan’s opinion that Arkansas needs to stop giving special treatment to women and Blacks because it’s just pretty darn unfair. One member of the public who spoke against...
- January 31, 2023
Sen. Jonathan Dismang, Chair of the Joint Budget Committee, worked hard to ensure fair dispersal of federal broadband funds only to be sent to timeout by his new mom, er, Governor. Via her latest executive order, Gov. Sanders halts money for rural broadband. “Hit the pause button, make sure we’re...
- January 30, 2023
Arkansas’ finest Sen. Gary Stubblefield amped up the hate-filled, Bible-infused, anti-trans rhetoric Tuesday afternoon at the State Capitol. Members heard Senate Bill 43, Stubblefield’s proposed legislation that classifies any drag performance as adult entertainment. “I can’t think of any redeeming quality that can come from taking children and putting them...
- January 24, 2023