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In the first week of the fiscal session an alternative budget was presented by Republican lawmakers that would trim about $21 million in spending from the governor's proposed $4.7 billion budget. Both Republicans and Democrats expressed confidence that a compromise is very workable, and that the fiscal session should not bog down in a partisan gridlock as so often happens at the federal level in Washington.
Even though the Democratic Party dominated legislative politics throughout the 20th century, there have always been political factions that consistently opposed each other. For example, lawmakers from small towns and isolated districts would join forces to get highway construction projects completed in rural areas.
Senator Percy Malone is an Arkadelphia resident and businessman who has dedicated his political career to the district with a focus on child advocacy.
