In a win for the Buffalo National River, #SB290 was moved to the deferred list last night. #SB290 would remove the state's ability to impose moratoriums in watersheds, thereby opening them up to pollution of all sorts.
The earliest this bill can be heard is April 1. Sigh of relief!
#arleg #arpx
The earliest this bill can be heard is April 1. Sigh of relief!
#arleg #arpx
March 19, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Happening now: #SB290 up in House Agriculture. Another full audience as people have sat around ALL DAY to speak against this terrible bill. It would remove protections for watersheds across the state.
Rep. Vaught claiming that no current moratoriums would be removed.
Rep. Vaught claiming that no current moratoriums would be removed.
April 7, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Happening now: #SB290 up in House Agriculture. Another full audience as people have sat around ALL DAY to speak against this terrible bill. It would remove protections for watersheds across the state.
Rep. Vaught claiming that no current moratoriums would be removed.
Rep. Vaught claiming that no current moratoriums would be removed.
Already a rough day in the legislature: Sullivan’s bid to defund the State Library passed senate state agencies and Blake Johnson managed to get #SB290 out of Senate Ag.
April 1, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Already a rough day in the legislature: Sullivan’s bid to defund the State Library passed senate state agencies and Blake Johnson managed to get #SB290 out of Senate Ag.
The polluting the Buffalo River bill made it out of committee. Call your representative and tell them to vote no on SB290, to protect the Buffalo River. #arpx #arbluedots
April 4, 2025 at 1:23 PM
The polluting the Buffalo River bill made it out of committee. Call your representative and tell them to vote no on SB290, to protect the Buffalo River. #arpx #arbluedots
👀👀👀they want to do this without your input- so they moved the meeting up. #SaveTheBuffalo, tell #arleg members NO on SB290 & if you can, show up, & sign up to testify! #arpx
Quick weekend update: Senate Ag committee for Tuesday, March 11, has been rescheduled for NINE (9) AM, instead of the usual 10AM. SB290, the Buffalo River watershed bill, is on the agenda.
Plan accordingly! #arpx #arleg #buffaloriver
Plan accordingly! #arpx #arleg #buffaloriver
March 8, 2025 at 7:50 PM
👀👀👀they want to do this without your input- so they moved the meeting up. #SaveTheBuffalo, tell #arleg members NO on SB290 & if you can, show up, & sign up to testify! #arpx
Good morning Arkansas! We're posted up a bit early in Senate Ag, where, at long last, it's game day for #SB290 (the new version of #SB84).
In general, the bill prevents state agencies from issuing moratoriums against Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) in watersheds.
In general, the bill prevents state agencies from issuing moratoriums against Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs) in watersheds.
March 11, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Good morning Arkansans and Buffalo River lovers (a Venn diagram that is functionally a circle)
We're posted up in Senate Agriculture today, where we expect (but aren't entirely certain) to see SB290. Formerly SB84, the bill would hamstring state agencies' ability to protect watersheds. #arpx #arleg
We're posted up in Senate Agriculture today, where we expect (but aren't entirely certain) to see SB290. Formerly SB84, the bill would hamstring state agencies' ability to protect watersheds. #arpx #arleg
March 4, 2025 at 3:55 PM
I sense a shift in communication strategy coming from those opposed to #SB290 and #SB84, the Buffalo River bills. Getting a lot of nice texts from folks, either asking me to vote against 290 or thanking me for my opposition to the bill. Short, sweet, and I'm guaranteed to see them. #ARpx
March 10, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Good evening.
– House and Senate Ed meet at 9:00a Monday to hear #SB246 and #HB1512, the ACCESS bills aimed at higher ed. This might be the only chance the public has to participate in the debate.
– Senate Ag meets at 9:00a Tuesday—an hour earlier than normal—and could hear #SB290.
#ARpx
– House and Senate Ed meet at 9:00a Monday to hear #SB246 and #HB1512, the ACCESS bills aimed at higher ed. This might be the only chance the public has to participate in the debate.
– Senate Ag meets at 9:00a Tuesday—an hour earlier than normal—and could hear #SB290.
#ARpx
March 9, 2025 at 10:49 PM
MORE great news: Earlier today, the House Agriculture committee passed an AMENDED version of #SB290. It leaves protections for the Buffalo River and Maumelle watersheds in place.
It's still not the best bill in the world, giving legislators powers that are better given to experts, but it's a WIN.
It's still not the best bill in the world, giving legislators powers that are better given to experts, but it's a WIN.
April 10, 2025 at 6:13 PM
MORE great news: Earlier today, the House Agriculture committee passed an AMENDED version of #SB290. It leaves protections for the Buffalo River and Maumelle watersheds in place.
It's still not the best bill in the world, giving legislators powers that are better given to experts, but it's a WIN.
It's still not the best bill in the world, giving legislators powers that are better given to experts, but it's a WIN.
Quick weekend update: Senate Ag committee for Tuesday, March 11, has been rescheduled for NINE (9) AM, instead of the usual 10AM. SB290, the Buffalo River watershed bill, is on the agenda.
Plan accordingly! #arpx #arleg #buffaloriver
Plan accordingly! #arpx #arleg #buffaloriver
March 8, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Quick weekend update: Senate Ag committee for Tuesday, March 11, has been rescheduled for NINE (9) AM, instead of the usual 10AM. SB290, the Buffalo River watershed bill, is on the agenda.
Plan accordingly! #arpx #arleg #buffaloriver
Plan accordingly! #arpx #arleg #buffaloriver
SB290 allows the most dangerous type of pollution into our pristine, federally protected National River- The Buffalo River. Take a second to reach out to your representative as the bill only has two hurdles before it lands on the Governor's desk. It's slated to run in the
April 10, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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Gonna be a day in Senate Ag tomorrow. Committee’s meeting an hour earlier than normal—at 9:00a—and expectations are that #SB290 will finally run.
Being your slop buckets and oars.
Being your slop buckets and oars.
March 10, 2025 at 10:52 PM
Gonna be a day in Senate Ag tomorrow. Committee’s meeting an hour earlier than normal—at 9:00a—and expectations are that #SB290 will finally run.
Being your slop buckets and oars.
Being your slop buckets and oars.
For those tracking #SB290, the chair of Senate Ag moved the bill to the deferred list after today's committee hearing. That means it can't run Thursday. Next week's the spring break recess. The earliest it could be heard now is Tuesday, April 1.
March 18, 2025 at 11:58 PM
For those tracking #SB290, the chair of Senate Ag moved the bill to the deferred list after today's committee hearing. That means it can't run Thursday. Next week's the spring break recess. The earliest it could be heard now is Tuesday, April 1.