Speaker Shepherd Names John Vines House Parliamentarian
Speaker Shepherd Names John Vines House Parliamentarian

Little Rock, Arkansas (June 16, 2023) –Arkansas House Speaker Matthew J. Shepherd announced today that he has appointed House Chief Legal Counsel John...

Scholarship Deadline Approaching
Scholarship Deadline Approaching

If you or someone you know is heading to college this fall, we want to remind you of an important deadline. July 1 is the last day to apply for the Ar...

June 12th is Women Veterans Day
June 12th is Women Veterans Day

One of the pieces of legislation signed into law this year creates Women Veterans Day as a state memorial day to be celebrated on June 12 each year.Ac...

2023 Agriculture Legislation
2023 Agriculture Legislation

Agriculture has long been the backbone of our state’s economy.Currently, the industry contributes more than $19 billion annually to our economy.The ri...

Statement from House Speaker Matthew J. Shepherd Regarding Temporary Order
Statement from House Speaker Matthew J. Shepherd Regarding Temporary Order

Arkansas House Speaker Matthew J. Shepherd released the following statement on Friday:“While I disagree with this temporary ruling, I am pleased that...

Memorial Day 2023
Memorial Day 2023

The State Capitol Offices and all State Buildings will be Closed on Monday, May 29, 2023, to observe Memorial Day.A legal holiday by authority of Act...

Remember and Honor
Remember and Honor

Our state has a deep-rooted history of patriotism and sacrifice. In World War II, nearly 10% of our population at the time served our country in the v...

2023 Economic Development Legislation
2023 Economic Development Legislation

Employment in Arkansas has increased for seven consecutive months. The latest report from the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services shows the unempl...

National Police Week
National Police Week

National Police Week begins on Sunday, May 14. In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation that designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memor...

Statement from Speaker Matthew J. Shepherd
Statement from Speaker Matthew J. Shepherd

Arkansas House Speaker Matthew Shepherd has released the following statement:“As we have stated before emergency clause votes are recorded separately...