The 88th General Assembly
has convened the 2012 fiscal session

Monday, July 7, 2008

Today marks the last day to submit signatures for ballot measures

Today is the last day to submit signatures to gain ballot access to proposed initiated acts and constitutional amendments. Secure Arkansas leader Jeannie Burlsworth told the Associated Press this morning that their initiated act to deny state benefits for illegal immigrants will fall about 10,000 signatures short. The advocates of the proposed ballot measure banning homosexuals from adopting or fostering children say they'll submit petitions today. Signatures have already been submitted for the proposed constitutional amendment creating a state-run lottery to raise money for college scholarships. Here's more from the Associated Press.

Click here for a list of all potential ballot measures.