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Arkansas Budget hearings are starting on October 9, 2012. During these hearings, the legislators will review state agencies’ proposed 2013 budgets. In all, the committee will review budgets for over 220 state boards, commissions, and agencies. Reviews of these budgets will come about the time the governor’s office submits its’ proposed 2013 general revenue budget, […]

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (July 9, 2012) – On Monday, July 9, Arkansas House Speaker Robert Moore, Jr. appointed Legislative Services Coordinator Buddy Johnson as Parliamentarian of the 88th General Assembly. Buddy Johnson previously served as Coordinator of Legislative Services and Assistant Parliamentarian. He began working for the House in 1985 as its Information Director. Before […]

The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) says the state set a new record with over $4.75 billion net available general revenue for a fiscal year. The resulting year-end surplus is $145.6 million or 3.2% above forecast. Another record was set for net available general revenue for the month of June. There was $509 […]

Arkansas can now reward schools for exemplary performance and improvement and distribute resources to help struggling schools. The state now has more flexibility after the US Department of Education announced that Arkansas is one of five states granted a waiver from certain requirements of No Child Left Behind. The state's plan for flexibility under the […]

Last week, the members of the Arkansas House loaned their seats and desks in the House Chamber to 200 young men and women who have shown potential to be the next generation of leaders. Arkansas Girls State was established by the American Legion Auxiliary in the 1930's. Arkansas Boys State was established by the National […]

Arkansas House Speaker Robert S. Moore is pleased to announce the establishment of the Tim Massanelli Endowed Scholarship for Political Science. The scholarship was established by previous and current House members, as well as friends of Mr. Massanelli, to honor the legacy of our long serving House Parliamentarian. “Tim’s charismatic personality combined with his love […]

There is now more information available about who is benefitting from the Arkansas Lottery Scholarship. Act 1220, which was passed by the General Assembly in 2011, requires the Department of Higher Education, the Department of Education, and the Bureau of Legislative Research to conduct a joint study of the fairness of the distribution of Arkansas […]

The Arkansas House of Representatives on Friday elected Rep. Darrin Williams (D-Little Rock) to serve as Speaker-designate of the 88th General Assembly. Rep. Darrin L. Williams is serving his second term in the Arkansas House of Representatives. He represents District 36, which includes part of Pulaski County. He currently serves as chair of the House […]

                                                                   SOUTHERN LEGISLATORS TO HELP PACKAGE 50,000 MEALS   LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (July 26, 2014) –             Members and guests of the Southern Legislative Conference will help to package 50,000 meals for the hungry and food insecure on Sunday, July 27 at 9:30am.              The SLC/Mark Norris Campaign Against Hunger will take […]

The Joint Committee for Agriculture, Forestry, and Economic Development passed a non-binding resolution on Friday, August 22 requesting that the Farm Service Agency offer Arkansas farmers who have been impacted by breached commodity contracts a payment extension until the dispute is resolved. The resolution also requests assistance from the state’s congressional delegation.  You can read the […]

On April 14th our state will celebrated the 150th anniversary of the day the Arkansas legislature voted to ratify the 13th Amendment abolishing slavery. On that day in 1865, the Arkansas General Assembly convened for a special session in the Old State House and with a unanimous vote ratified the 13th amendment of the U.S. […]