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2023 Revenue Report Shows Growing Economy
2023 Revenue Report Shows Growing Economy

This week we received the Fiscal Year 2023 Revenue Summary. It shows we ended the fiscal year with the second largest surplus in state history.Results...

2023 Independence Day
2023 Independence Day

The State Capitol Offices and all State Buildings will be Closed on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, to observe Independence Day.A legal holiday by authority of...

Exploring Arkansas State Parks
Exploring Arkansas State Parks

From battlefield tours in Prairie Grove to sunset boat cruises in DeGray Lake, Arkansas State Parks hosts more than 42,000 educational programs, activ...

Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month
Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month

In Arkansas, an estimated 58,000 Arkansans aged 65 and older were living with Alzheimer’s in 2020. This number is expected to climb to 67,000 by 2025....

Statement from Speaker Shepherd Regarding the Passing of Justice Wynne
Statement from Speaker Shepherd Regarding the Passing of Justice Wynne

Speaker Matthew J. Shepherd released the following statement Thursday, June 22:"I’m saddened to hear about the loss of fellow South Arkansan and Arkan...

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...