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City, State elected officials call for Little Rock West High School in 2019

December 21, 2018
(Little Rock) – Representative Andy Davis (R, District 31), Representative Jim Sorvillo (R, District 32), and Little Rock City Director Lance Hines (Ward 5) today called on Little Rock School District Superintendent Michael Poore and Arkansas Department of Education Commissioner Johnny Key to continue Pinnacle View Middle School’s one grade a year expansion into a […]
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Tax Reform in Arkansas

December 19, 2018
The Arkansas Tax Reform and Relief Task Force has completed its work. This task force was created in 2017 in the same legislation that lowered the income tax rate for Arkansans making below $21,000 a year. Since that time, the task force has been exploring everything from capital gains taxes to registration fees on electric […]

New Laws for 2016

November 15, 2018
Typically when a bill is passed in the state legislature, if it doesn’t have an emergency clause, it will take effect 90 days after we adjourn.  But there are occasions when a specific date is written into the bill.  This year, we passed several bills that will take effect January 1, 2016.  These impact everything […]

Take Your Legislator to School Begins

August 8, 2018
Arkansas Legislators to Participate in 4th Annual “Take Your Legislator to School Month” See full News Release Little Rock, Arkansas (August 8, 2018) – As students are preparing to return to the classroom, Arkansas legislators are doing the same. Members are making plans to visit schools in their district for the 3rd annual Take Your […]
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Arkansas Women’s Suffrage Centennial

July 28, 2018
On August 27, 2017, Governor Asa Hutchinson created the Arkansas Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemoration Committee (WSCCC) to lead the state’s remembrance of the women receiving the right to vote. The committee works with the people of Arkansas to plan activities, conduct research, and otherwise expand the understanding and appreciation of the significance of women’s suffrage […]

Statement from Speaker Shepherd on Rep. Gates

June 28, 2018
“I have been made aware of the arrest of Rep. Gates this morning. It is deeply troubling to hear of any member of the House facing criminal charges. In light of today’s developments, I have suspended Rep. Gates, effective immediately, from all House leadership and select committee positions and responsibilities. These positions include Chairman of […]

A Special Message from Speaker Jeremy Gillam

June 15, 2018
 If there is one thing I’ve learned in the last 7 and a half years, it is that civility is about much more than just being nice.  It is not about staying silent on the things that matter or ending sentences with sir and ma’am. It’s about really listening.  It’s about thinking of another’s perspective […]

Take Your Legislator to School Begins

March 27, 2018
NEWS RELEASE  For more informationCecillea Pond-Mayo (501) 537-9303cecillea.pond-mayo@arkansashouse.org  ARKANSAS LEGISLATORS TO PARTICIPATE IN 3RD ANNUAL “TAKE YOUR LEGISLATOR TO SCHOOL MONTH” Little Rock, Arkansas (August 15, 2017) – As students are preparing to return to the classroom, Arkansas legislators are doing the same. Members are making plans to visit schools in their district for the […]

House Female Legislators Launch Initiative

March 27, 2018
FEMALE REPRESENTATIVES TO LAUNCH NEW ROLE MODEL CAMPAIGN Little Rock, Arkansas (October 10, 2017) – Rep. Sarah Capp (District 82) will be joined by several representatives in the Capitol Rotunda at noon on October 18th to announce a new initiative called ARGirls Lead. The initiative is aimed at reaching young women across the state to […]

Statement from Speaker Gillam on passing of Tim Massanelli

February 12, 2018
“Tim Massanelli taught me the concept of stewardship as opposed to ownership when it comes to legislating. When I was a freshman coming into the House, Mr. Massanelli was so gracious with his time. If I came into his office, it wouldn’t matter how busy he was, he would stop what he was doing. I […]