Phil Reed

2 weeks ago | 4029tv.com | Phil Reed

A bill to remove exceptions on Arkansas's slavery ban has died in committee, Rep. Jay Richardson, the bill's sponsor, told 40/29 News. The House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee ranked other amendments ahead of his to potentially go on a ballot for voters. House Bill 1002 would have amended the Arkansas Constitution to repeal the exception to the prohibition of slavery and involuntary servitude. The constitution allows the acts if they are punishment for a crime.

1 month ago | 4029tv.com | Phil Reed

An Arkansas lawmaker is trying to clear up some confusion with a bill he introduced that would put audio recording devices in public school locker rooms and dressing rooms.Rep. Keith Brooks introduced House Bill 1866. He named it Eli's Law, after an Arkansas child who was assaulted.Here's how to track a bill through the State House and State Senate.Brooks said the bill would prevent bullying and hazing.He said the audio would be backed up on a storage device.

1 month ago | 4029tv.com | Phil Reed

A former Cave Springs pleaded guilty to two counts of sexual assault in Washington County. Adam Maass was an endocrinologist. Maass was sentenced to 12 years of supervised probation. He also can’t seek another medical license, and he has until April 25thto give up the one he has. Police say the assaults happened from 2020-2022. Maass previously took a plea deal to get his sexual assault charges in Benton County dropped.

1 month ago | 4029tv.com | Phil Reed

There’s language in the Arkansas Constitution that has exceptions for slavery or involuntary servitude, but a bill recently filed in the Arkansas House is looking to erase that. House Bill 1002 would amend the Arkansas Constitution to repeal the exception to the prohibition of slavery and involuntary servitude. The constitution allows the acts if it is a punishment for a crime. State Rep. Jay Richardson out of Fort Smith said this happens a lot in prisons.

2 months ago | 4029tv.com | Drake Foley |Phil Reed

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders declared a State of Emergency ahead of winter weather expected to impact Arkansas on Tuesday.The declaration says that severe winter weather is expected to strike Arkansas "causing dangers, hardships, and suffering throughout the state".The winter storm is expected to bring snow, ice, freezing rain, and sleet to Arkansas throughout the day.The order allows emergency response vehicles to bypass Arkansas Department of Transportation weigh station...