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The State Capitol Offices and all State Buildings will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, to observe Veterans Day.A legal holiday by authorit...
Arkansas is home to more than 200,000 veterans. They live and work in every community throughout our state.As we approach Veterans Day, we would like...
According to the American Diabetes Association, approximately 363,781 people in Arkansas, or 14.8% of the adult population, have diabetes.Diabetes is...
There are two big developments this week regarding our state’s economy.Unemployment in Arkansas continues to decline, and our budget forecast was adju...
According to the Arkansas Department of Health, 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer.It is the most common form of cancer and the second leading ca...
This week, the House passed legislation outlining new boundaries for Arkansas’ four congressional districts. HB1982 and SB743 are identical bill...
On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. That equates to more than 10 million women...
Find links to the proposed maps below.As a reminder, the Arkansas Board of Apportionment is responsible for redrawing the state senate and state repre...
PROPOSED MAPSHouse members are expected to return to the Capitol on Wednesday, September 29, to take up congressional redistricting.The Arkansas legis...
In the United States, someone dies by suicide approximately every 11.1 minutes, and in Arkansas, on average, every 16 hours.Suicide is the 2nd leading...
