Arkansas Representative Richard Carroll has introduced HB 1863, which requires that candidate debates must invite all candidates on the ballot, if the debate “takes place at a facility or site that was purchased or is maintained thru public funds; or is otherwise funded in whole or in part through public funds.” The bill has a hearing on March 11 at 10 a.m. in Room 151 of the Capitol. This is the same hearing at which Carroll’s ballot access bill will also be heard (the meeting of the House State Agencies & Governmental Affairs Committee). Thanks to Independent Political Report for this news.