It’s been a cold, snowy week in Little Rock. Snow and ice seemed to slow things down at the Capitol Building, but expect the Legislature to be busier than ever when they reconvene on Monday. In the meantime, here’s a recap of some of the week’s highlights.
Representative Ann Clemmer has filed a constitutional amendment to require the Arkansas Lottery to allocate 35% of its revenue for college scholarships.
Right now Arkansas law does not require any kind of minimum percentage of lottery revenue be set aside for scholarships. As a result, the percentage allocated has been set incredibly low—approximately 22%, one of the lowest in the nation.
Video: See Family Council’s Policy Analyst, Josh Mesker, talk about lottery ticket vending machines on Fox 16 News.