Senator Clarke Tucker Spearheaded Report Recommending Arkansas Court Funding Reform
Idea Category: Judicial Reform
Arkansas: Senator Clarke Tucker helped spearhead a report recommending reform of how the Arkansas court system is funded. Proposals include the removal of a regressive, monthly $10 fee on installment plans used to pay court fines and fees. Court fees currently fund the running of district courts themselves. As Tucker states. “The most offensive part of it is that we use the installment fee to fund aspects of the judicial branch, like courtroom technology, that we as a legislative body ought to be funding.” The urges the state legislature to use alternative funding sources.
More Idea’s From Clarke Tucker
Justice System Fees Reform
Idea Category: 2025 Ideas Challenge, Improving Quality of Life | Funding Source: ARP
Arkansas Senator Clarke Tucker’s Bill to Define “Public” Meetings Passes
Idea Category: Democracy | Funding Source: ARP
Free School Meals for Eligible Kids
Idea Category: Child Care, Education, Equity & Opportunity | Funding Source: ARP
Hardship Driver’s License for Probationers/Parolees
Idea Category: Criminal Justice | Funding Source: ARP
