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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 […]

Statement from Speaker Jeremy Gillam

November 16, 2017
“I want the family of Senator Standridge to knowhow deeply sorry I am for their loss. I speak for the entire House when I say his smile and passion for our state will be dearly missed in the Capitol.”

House Female Legislators Launch Initiative

October 10, 2017
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 […]

Take Your Legislator to School Begins

August 15, 2017
Arkansas Legislators to Participate in 3rd Annual “Take Your Legislator to School Month” See full News Release 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 3rd annual Take Your […]

Speaker Gillam Announces Task Force Appointments

May 8, 2017
Little Rock, Arkansas (May 8, 2017) – Arkansas House Speaker Jeremy Gillam announced his appointments for the newly formed Tax Reform and Relief Legislative Task Force. Speaker Jeremy Gillam appointed the following members: Rep. Joe Jett (District 56) Rep. Frances Cavenaugh (District 60) Rep. Bob Johnson (District 42) Rep. Jim Dotson (District 93) Rep. Warwick […]

Increased Security for House Galleries

January 5, 2017
HOUSE INCREASES SECURITY MEASURES IN ADVANCE OF SESSION   LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (January 4, 2017) – Arkansas House Speaker Jeremy Gillam is directing that increased security measures be put in place for the House Chamber.  Metal detectors have now been placed at the entrances to the House galleries.  “In addition to the increased screening at […]

Arkansas Works Signed Into Law

April 8, 2016
On April 8, Governor Asa Hutchinson signed HB1001 and SB1 into law.  These identical bills establish the guidelines for Arkansas Works.  Arkansas Works would replace the program currently referred to as the Private Option which uses federal Medicaid funding to provide private insurance plans for the state’s lowest income residents.  Arkansas Works makes changes to […]

New Laws for 2016

December 29, 2015
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 […]

This Thanksgiving, We are Thankful for Our Farmers

November 23, 2015
As you begin to shop for your Thanksgiving feast this year, we encourage you to think for a minute about the journey your food has taken.   You will find much of the traditional Thanksgiving meal began its journey on a farm right here in Arkansas.  Arkansas is number three in the nation in turkey production.  […]

Committee Endorses Broadband Challenge

October 28, 2015
                                                    LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ENDORSES SPEAKER’S CHALLENGE FOR STATEWIDE BROADBAND.   LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (October 27, 2015) – Arkansas House Speaker Jeremy Gillam and Senate President Pro-Tem Jonathan Dismang issued a […]