Posts tagged “District Daily Summary”

The Arkansas Attorney General’s office has information about reporting identity theft and protecting yourself. The Federal Trade Commission has a step-by-step guide on how to report identity theft and create a recovery plan. If you believe someone has filed unemployment insurance in your name, you need to report it immediately. Learn more here: Is a scammer […]

If you believe your identity has been stolen and a fraudulent unemployment claim has been filed on your behalf, here are some steps you can take to protect yourself: Change passwords on your email, banking, and other personal accounts. Make a list of credit card companies, banks, and other financial institutions where you do business. […]

NO FEES: There is no fee related to unemployment benefits. The Arkansas Division of Workforce Services (ADWS) will never ask for a debit card or other method of payment in order to process a claim. If you get a phone call from someone identifying themselves as a representative of ADWS, do not give any information […]

Report to ADWS It is important to remain vigilant and immediately report any suspicious activity related to unemployment claims. If you receive a letter or debit card in the mail for unemployment benefits and you did not file for unemployment, or if you suspect someone has fraudulently filed for benefits using your name or any […]

In times like these, we need to be wary of those who are looking to take advantage of a crisis. While there are so many people who have risked their health to serve others, there are also bad actors out there who prey on us when we are fearful, isolated, and not as vigilant as […]

The number of Arkansas children in foster care has fallen by more than 700 since reaching an all-time high in 2016.  That information was part of an annual report presented a legislative committee this week. On Tuesday, the Department of Human Services Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS) presented its annual Family Preservation Report […]

Whether it is rebuilding a family home or planning for a loss of crops, our state will be recovering from these historic floods for months to come. FEMA just recently announced that federal emergency aid has been made available to Arkansas to supplement state and local response efforts. While our emergency management teams across the […]

With a vote of 82-0 and 10 members voting present, the House passed the Transformation and Efficiencies Act of 2019. This bill reduces the number of cabinet-level agencies by nearly 65 percent, from 42 to 15. A cabinet-level secretary will serve as the executive head of each department.  The House passed HB1564. This bill develops […]

The House State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committee advanced legislation that will allow a former prison facility to be transferred to a non-profit group helping our veterans.The Arkansas Department of Community Correction owns the former site of the Southeast Arkansas Community Correction Center in Pine Bluff.  The facility has been vacant since 2015, but costs […]

Two pieces of legislation addressing the opioid crises in Arkansas moved forward today.With a vote of 97-0, the House voted to advance HB1013 to the Senate.  This bill adds podiatrists to the list of healthcare providers subject to rules regarding schedule II narcotics. Earlier today, the House Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee advanced HCR1003. […]

There are a few bills now making their way to the House floor as we are wrapping up the first week of the Regular Session. Today the House Public Health, Welfare, and Labor Committee advanced HB1013 which adds podiatrists to the list of healthcare providers subject to rules regarding schedule II narcotics.  Schedule II narcotics […]

In every session, one of the first pieces of legislation to be considered by the House is the resolution to adopt House Rules.  Rules of the House guide members on everything from how a bill can be amended to when a member can ask a question. In the rules adopted today, members approved eliminating a […]