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2023 Veterans Day
2023 Veterans Day

The State of Arkansas will observe Veterans Day as an official state holiday on Friday, November 10, 2023.State Capitol offices and state buildings wi...

Honoring our Veterans
Honoring our Veterans

As November rolls around, we are reminded of a day that holds a special place in the hearts of countless Americans – Veterans Day. On this occasion, w...

Committee Reviews Report on Alzheimer’s
Committee Reviews Report on Alzheimer’s

This week, the House Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs Committee convened with the Senate Children and Youth Committee. Memb...

Updates from Arkansas Legislative Council
Updates from Arkansas Legislative Council

The Arkansas Legislative Council and its subcommittees convened this week. In these meetings, the council received an update regarding the implementat...

Arkansas Brighter Future 529 Program
Arkansas Brighter Future 529 Program

Paving the way for a brighter future through education is a goal shared by many families. For parents in Arkansas, the Arkansas Brighter Future 529 Pr...

Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Domestic violence is often shrouded in silence and stigma. It transcends age, gender, race, socioeconomic status, and geography. October is Domestic V...

Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a time when the world unites in a sea of pink ribbons, illuminating the urgency of breast cancer prevention,...

Hunger Action Month
Hunger Action Month

This week, the Arkansas Rice Federation announced it will donate 240,000 pounds of rice to the Arkansas Food Bank.That is the equivalent of 1.8 millio...

House Adjourns Extraordinary Session
House Adjourns Extraordinary Session

This week, the House convened for an Extraordinary Session to address tax cuts, vaccine mandates for state agencies, amendments to the Freedom of Info...

Daily Summary for Thursday, September 14, 2023
Daily Summary for Thursday, September 14, 2023

Our work for the Extraordinary Session is now complete and the legislation passed has been signed into law.This morning, the House passed HB1007 and S...

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