Preparing for the Eclipse
Preparing for the Eclipse

The total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, has captured the attention of Arkansans and visitors alike. The path of totality will stretch over 100 miles...

Screenings Save Lives
Screenings Save Lives

Colorectal cancer stands as one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in the United States. However, the stark reality is that it doesn't hav...

Updates from the Arkansas Legislative Council
Updates from the Arkansas Legislative Council

This week, the Arkansas Legislative Council and the council subcommittees convened at the Capitol.The council approved the permanent rules for Educati...

Members Review Budget Recommendations for FY25
Members Review Budget Recommendations for FY25

Pre-fiscal session budget hearings took place at the Capitol this week.The hearings began with the Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) pres...

International Women's Day 2024
International Women's Day 2024

Currently, 26 women are serving in the Arkansas House of Representatives!Follow @argirlslead on Xor on Facebook at ARgirlslead and don't forget I...

ARKANSAS HOUSE CHIEF OF STAFF ROY RAGLAND ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT
ARKANSAS HOUSE CHIEF OF STAFF ROY RAGLAND ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT

ARKANSAS HOUSE CHIEF OF STAFF ROY RAGLAND ANNOUNCES RETIREMENTARKANSAS HOUSE CHIEF OF STAFF ROY RAGLAND ANNOUNCES RETIREMENTLittle Rock, Arkansas (Mar...

Budget Hearings to Begin March 6
Budget Hearings to Begin March 6

From classrooms to healthcare, the state budget has a direct impact on our daily lives. Weeks before the legislative session begins, the General Assem...

Improving Maternal Health in Arkansas
Improving Maternal Health in Arkansas

This week, several members attended a Maternal Health Roundtable at UAMS. The roundtable included Arkansas medical professionals discussing maternal h...

2024 George Washington’s Birthday and Daisy Gatson Bates Day
2024 George Washington’s Birthday and Daisy Gatson Bates Day

The State Capitol Offices and all State Buildings will be Closed on Monday, February 19, 2024, in observance of George Washington’s Birthday and Daisy...

ALC Approves Funding for Enhanced Behavioral Health Services
ALC Approves Funding for Enhanced Behavioral Health Services

In a recent report to Arkansas lawmakers, it was revealed that behavioral health cases at a pediatric hospital surged by 25% since the pandemic's onse...