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Covid-19 Response Update for April 15, 2020

April 15, 2020
With a vote of 97-0 and 2 members voting present, the House approved HB1096, an Act to Amend the Revenue Stabilization Act. This outlines the $5.9 billion budget for the next fiscal year. The House will convene again tomorrow at 10 am. The Governor said that current models show the peak of cases in our […]
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Covid-19 Response Update for April 14, 2020

April 14, 2020
·      There are no new positive cases today from Cummins Unit. Division of Corrections Director Dexter Payne says the department is doing everything it can to keep the inmates and staff safe. All inmates and staff have been given masks and barracks are being moved one at a time for recreation and dining. […]
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Covid-19 Response Update for April 13, 2020

April 13, 2020
The numbers released today show the largest increase of positive tests in a 24 hour period for Arkansas. There are 130 new cases reported. A majority of the new cases are from correctional facilities. Tests confirm the first outbreak in a state correctional facility.  43 out of 46 inmates in a maximum-security barrack at Cummins […]
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Unemployment Information and FAQ

April 10, 2020
Online Unemployment Insurance Applications: EZARC Site: https://www.ezarc.adws.arkansas.gov/ HOURS: Sunday-Saturday, 6am-6pm Hotline Applications: Unemployment Insurance Hotline: 1-844-908-2178 or 501-534-6304 HOURS: Monday – Friday, 8am-3:30pm Weekly Claims Reporting: Online: ArkNet: https://www.arknet.arkansas.gov/ By Phone: ArkLine 501-907-2590 HOURS: Monday-Friday 6:00am – 6:00pm and Sunday 12:01am – 6:00pm Information on how to use ArkNet can be found here: https://www.dws.arkansas.gov/unemployment/arknet/ General […]
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Covid-19 Response Update for April 10, 2020

April 10, 2020
·      The Governor said he and Health Secretary Dr. Nate Smith discussed the state’s targeted response approach with National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Director Dr. Anthony S. Fauci. Dr. Fauci is said to have approved of the measures being taken.·      The number of new cases each day this week […]
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Update on State Budget and Unemployment Claims in Arkansas

April 10, 2020
The 2020 Fiscal Session is now underway. As we did in the recent special session, the House met at the Jack Stephens Arena at UALR to provide enough space for social distancing. We will continue to meet at that venue next week. On the opening day of the session, the Governor told the General Assembly […]
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Covid-19 Response Update for April 9, 2020

April 9, 2020
·         Of the 1094 cases of COVID-19 confirmed, 253 of those patients have recovered. There are 841 active cases at this time. ·         Three more Arkansans have died as a result of the virus. The total number of deaths is now 21. ·         […]
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Covid-19 Response Update for April 8, 2020

April 8, 2020
·      The 2020 Fiscal Session began at noon today. ·      As we did in the recent special session, the House met at the Jack Stephens Arena at UALR to provide enough space for social distancing. ·      The House passed two resolutions allowing the introduction of the Revenue Stabilization Act. […]
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Covid-19 Response Update for April 7, 2020

April 7, 2020
·       There are now 946 cases of COVID-19 in Arkansas, an increase of 71 from Monday afternoon. The positive cases include 134 health care workers and 61 nursing home residents. There have been 2 additional deaths since yesterday. ·       In the last 24 hours, more than 1,400 tests have […]
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Covid-19 Response Update for April 6, 2020

April 6, 2020
·         There are now 875 cases of COVID-19 in Arkansas. Of those, 74 patients are in the hospital and 22 are on a ventilator.·         The Governor announced today that on-site instruction will not resume this school year. Alternative Methods of Instruction (AMI) will continue.·       […]
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Covid-19 Response Update for April 3, 2020

April 3, 2020
·       There have been 704 cases of COVID-19 now confirmed in the state. Of those, 96 are health care workers. The health care workers include 10 physicians, 28 nurses and 4 certified nursing assistants (CNA).  ·       The Governor announced Arkansas has received its first shipment of hospital protective gear […]
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2020 Fiscal Session

April 3, 2020
The 2020 Fiscal Session is scheduled to begin April 8 at noon.The COVID-19 crisis will have an impact on the proposed budget as well as our meeting schedules.The Department of Finance and Administration released a revised revenue forecast on April 2. The revision was necessary because of the economic recession predicted as a result of […]