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Summary for Tuesday, January 10, 2023
Summary for Tuesday, January 10, 2023

On the second day of the 2023 Regular Session, the House and Senate convened for a Joint Session.Dur...

Summary for Monday, January 9, 2023
Summary for Monday, January 9, 2023

Members of the 94th General Assembly took the oath of office Monday morning.After swearing-in, the H...

2023 Session to Begin Monday
2023 Session to Begin Monday

The 94th General Assembly will convene at noon on Monday, January 9.The House will have 26 new membe...

Statement from Speaker Shepherd Regarding the Passing of Arkansas Filmmaker Brent Renaud
Statement from Speaker Shepherd Regarding the Passing of Arkansas Filmmaker Brent Renaud

Brent Renaud will be remembered not only as a talented filmmaker but as an Arkansan who continuously...

SPEAKER SHEPHERD APPOINTS CLARK SMITH TO INDEPENDENT CITIZENS COMMISSION
SPEAKER SHEPHERD APPOINTS CLARK SMITH TO INDEPENDENT CITIZENS COMMISSION

SPEAKER SHEPHERD APPOINTS CLARK SMITH TO INDEPENDENT CITIZENS COMMISSION  Little Rock, Ark...

JOINT STATEMENT FROM SENATE PRO TEMPORE HICKEY AND HOUSE SPEAKER SHEPHERD
JOINT STATEMENT FROM SENATE PRO TEMPORE HICKEY AND HOUSE SPEAKER SHEPHERD

NEWS RELEASE  JOINT STATEMENT FROM SENATE PRO TEMPORE HICKEY AND HOUSE SPEAKER SHEPHERD&nb...

2021 Tax Cut Legislation
2021 Tax Cut Legislation

Legislation passed so far this session reduced taxes by $84 million for the current fiscal year and...

Daily Summary for April 27, 2021
Daily Summary for April 27, 2021

The House is now in an extended recess. We will return in the fall to address redistricting.House me...

Daily Summary for April 26, 2021
Daily Summary for April 26, 2021

With a vote of 94-2, the House passed HB1949, an Act to Amend the Revenue Stabilization Law.This bil...

Week 15 of Regular Session
Week 15 of Regular Session

This week, the Joint Budget Committee advanced two bills outlining the proposed budget for the next...

Contact Representative Shepherd

Matthew J. Shepherd
matthew.shepherd@arkansashouse.org


200 N. Jefferson Ave., #600
El Dorado, AR 71730-5856
870-862-2087
Fax: 870-862-2747