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Juvenile Justice Reform
Juvenile Justice Reform

The Senate Committee on Children and Youth and the House Committee on Aging, Children & Youth, and Legislative Affairs convened on Wednesday to ex...

Education Committee Update
Education Committee Update

This week, the House and Senate Education Committees took a wide-angle look at Arkansas education, examining issues ranging from early childhood acces...

Budget Hearings Begin March 4th
Budget Hearings Begin March 4th

Arkansans are no strangers to winter weather, but the recent storm served as a strong reminder of how quickly hazardous conditions can disrupt daily l...

Updates from Game and Fish/State Police Subcommittee
Updates from Game and Fish/State Police Subcommittee

Members of the Game and Fish/State Police Subcommittee of the Arkansas Legislative Council met this week to receive updates spanning wildlife manageme...

Arkansas Legislative Council Update
Arkansas Legislative Council Update

Lawmakers convened this week at the Arkansas Legislative Council to review the state’s financial standing and address key policy priorities affecting...

Committee Receives ACCESS Update
Committee Receives ACCESS Update

Members of the House and Senate Education Committees reviewed updates to the Arkansas ACCESS Act this week, underscoring its focus on strengthening th...

Blue and Green Envelope Programs
Blue and Green Envelope Programs

Beginning January 2, Arkansas drivers will have access to two new programs designed to make traffic stops safer, calmer, and more effective for indivi...

Laws Taking Effect January 1st
Laws Taking Effect January 1st

As the new year approaches, Arkansans will soon see a number of laws passed by the House of Representatives and the General Assembly take effect. Whil...

Arkansas Legislative Council
Arkansas Legislative Council

The Arkansas Legislative Council spent much of the week examining state finances, agency oversight, and the challenge of setting priorities amid finit...

Legislative Committees Convene in Hot Springs
Legislative Committees Convene in Hot Springs

The House and Senate Agriculture, Forestry, and Economic Development Committees met jointly this week at the Hot Springs Convention Center during the...

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