Governor lays out remainder of legislative package

Beebe tells House Dems that reduction of grocery tax, lottery top the list



Governor Beebe addressed the House Democratic Caucus this morning and discussed the remainder of his legislative package now that one central part -- a funding mechanism for his healthcare package -- has been signed into law. In addition to the implementation of the lottery and the one-cent reduction in the tax on food and food ingredients, the governor discussed the state employees pay plan and his support for the Equal Rights Amendment. He also took questions on health insurance for teachers and other school employees.