CONWAY — State Rep. David Paige (D-Conway), who is in his first term, recently sat down with the Sun to talk about how legislators can help with things like taxes and affordable housing.
Paige, and state Reps. Tom Buco (D-Conway) and Steve Woodcock (D-Conway) have a bill that would address both by providing a homestead exemption.
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