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Back to School
Back to School

Most students in Arkansas public schools head back to the classroom the second week of August. From recess to reading, there are several pieces of leg...

Celebrating 100 Years of Women Voting in Arkansas
Celebrating 100 Years of Women Voting in Arkansas

Arkansas is approaching the centennial of a historic vote in the House chamber.  On July 28, 1919, then Governor Charles Brough called a special...

Improvements to Foster Care in Arkansas
Improvements to Foster Care in Arkansas

The number of Arkansas children in foster care has fallen by more than 700 since reaching an all-time high in 2016.  That information was part of...

Cutting the Red Tape in Arkansas
Cutting the Red Tape in Arkansas

Arkansas had one of the most productive, if not most productive, legislative sessions in the country with regard to addressing occupational regulation...

Boating Safety PSA
Boating Safety PSA
Independence Day 2019
Independence Day 2019

The State Capitol Offices and all State Buildings will be Closed on Thursday, July 4, 2019 to observe: Independence DayA legal holiday by authority of...

Firework Safety
Firework Safety

Doctors at Arkansas Children’s Hospital see the most burn cases every year between Memorial Day and Labor Day.  And nationwide, more than 10,000...

Parks in the Natural State
Parks in the Natural State

From guided hikes to kayak outings, there are over 50,000 family-friendly programs available at our Arkansas State Parks.  If you are still looki...

Funding Education in Arkansas
Funding Education in Arkansas

There are now more than 460,000 students enrolled in Arkansas public schools. And an additional 18,000 attend an open-enrollment charter school.School...

Creating a more inclusive Arkansas
Creating a more inclusive Arkansas

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that 1 in 4 of adults in the United States have some type of disability. In Arkansas, that number clim...

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