Arkansas lawmakers reject proposed affirmative action ban

Arkansas lawmakers reject proposed affirmative action ban

Arkansas' Republican-led House has rejected and effectively killed legislation aimed at banning affirmative action by state and local governments after critics said it would have gone much further than its architects said it would and threatened a host of programs around the state.

Arkansas lawmakers reject proposed affirmative action ban

Arkansas' Republican-led House has rejected and effectively killed legislation aimed at banning affirmative action by state and local governments after critics said it would have gone much further than its architects said it would and threatened a host of programs around the state.

Proposed affirmative action ban dies in Arkansas House

The Arkansas House of Representatives has rejected a bill that would have banned the implementation of affirmative action policies by state and local governments.

Bid to end affirmative action in Arkansas dies in the House

Here’s a rare piece of good news from this terrible legislative session: The Arkansas House overwhelmingly voted down a proposal to end all affirmative action programs in the state. Senate Bill 71, sponsored by Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Jonesboro) and Rep. Justin Gonzalez (R-Okolona), would have criminalized any action by governmental entities that considered race, gender, ethnicity or nationality. The bill would have also applied to cities, counties…

Arkansas lawmakers reject proposed affirmative action ban

Campaign Action Arkansas' Republican-led House has rejected and effectively killed legislation aimed at banning affirmative action by state and local governments after critics said it would have gone much further than its architects said it would and...

Arkansas lawmakers reject proposed affirmative action ban

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Arkansas’ Republican-led House has rejected and effectively killed legislation aimed at banning affirmative action by state and local governments after critics said it would have gone much further than its architects said it would and threatened a host of programs around the state. The bill rejected