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Legislative Week in Review
Legislative Week in Review

This week, several legislative interim committees continued their work examining key issues facing our state.On Tuesday, the Joint Performance Review...

Update from the Education Committee
Update from the Education Committee

This week, the House and Senate Education Committees took a deep look at how Arkansas schools are preparing students not just for tests, but for life...

Labor Day in Arkansas
Labor Day in Arkansas

Each September, our nation pauses to honor the contributions of working men and women. Labor Day is more than just a long weekend or the unofficial en...

Committee Studies Workforce Services
Committee Studies Workforce Services

This week, members of the ALC Hospital, Medicaid, and Developmental Disabilities Study Subcommittee received a presentation on a new approach that cou...

Legislative Update
Legislative Update

The Arkansas Legislature had a full schedule this week, as the Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC) and its subcommittees met, as well as the House and...

Flashing Red Means Kids Ahead
Flashing Red Means Kids Ahead

As the new school year begins, thousands of school buses will once again be on the roads across Arkansas, transporting more than 350,000 children safe...

Workforce Development
Workforce Development

This week, members of the Arkansas House and Senate Public Health, Welfare, and Labor Committees received an important update from the director of Ark...

State Income Tax Filing Deadline Extended to December 3
State Income Tax Filing Deadline Extended to December 3

The deadline to file a Arkansas state income tax return was initially extended from April 15, 2025 to July 31, 2025 due to severe weather. DFA announc...

Sales Tax Holiday Approaching
Sales Tax Holiday Approaching

As families across Arkansas prepare for the upcoming school year, the Arkansas House of Representatives is reminding residents to take advantage of th...

2025 Election Legislation
2025 Election Legislation

During the 2025 Regular Session, the General Assembly passed several new laws aimed at strengthening election procedures.One significant change comes...

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