Posts tagged “News Release”

On the second day of the Extraordinary Session, the House Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee advanced HB1002. This bill states that a state agency, a political subdivision of the state, or a state or local official shall not mandate an individual to receive a vaccine or immunization for COVID-19 or any subvariants of COVID-19. […]

The 94th General Assembly will convene for a special session on Monday, September 11 at 11 a.m. In the call for the session, the Governor outlines several proposals to be introduced including tax cuts, amending the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, and legislation addressing vaccine mandates. The tax cut proposal to be introduced would reduce […]

Labor Day is more than just a day off work. It’s a day to celebrate the invaluable contributions of workers in our communities. In Arkansas, we have a good reason to celebrate. The most recent report from the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services (ADWS) shows unemployment in our state at 2.6 percent. The jobless rate […]

The State Capitol Offices and all State Buildings will be Closed on  Monday, Sept. 4, 2023, to observe Labor Day. State Capitol offices and state buildings will be closed.  However, the State Capitol building will be open to the public from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. This is a legal holiday by authority of Act […]

Subcommittees of the Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC) held meetings this week. ALC convened on Friday. The ALC Higher Education Subcommittee heard a presentation from Dr. Ken Warden, the Commissioner of the Arkansas Division of Higher Education (ADHE). ADHE is currently working on the implementation of Arkansas Teacher Academy. This program is designed to increase the […]

SPEAKER SHEPHERD APPOINTS CHAD MAY TO THE STATE BOARD OF FINANCE Little Rock, Arkansas (August 21, 2023) – Arkansas House Speaker Matthew Shepherd has named Chad T. May of Little Rock to serve on the State Board of Finance.   May is the Chief Executive Officer of Armor Bank. He has worked in the financial […]

The latest census figures show 17.8% of our state’s population is over the age of 65. Nationwide, the population aged 65 and over grew nearly five times faster than the total population over the 100 years from 1920 to 2020.August 21 is National Senior Citizens Day. It’s an opportunity to show our appreciation for their […]

As we navigate busy streets in our communities, rushing to work or running errands, it’s easy to get caught up in the fast pace of modern life. However, one thing demands our utmost attention on Arkansas roadways- a stopped school bus with its flashing lights and extended stop arm. Every day during the school year, […]

As we approach the new academic school year, we want to extend our deepest appreciation to teachers across the state and wish them and our students a successful year. Classrooms are buzzing with excitement and we can’t wait to witness the progress our students will be making. There will be several changes made to education […]

From 2012 to 2021, speeding-related fatalities increased by 19% nationwide. Speeding fatalities have continued to increase over the past few years. From 2020-2021 alone, law-enforcement agencies documented an 8% increase in speeding-related fatalities.In 2021, speeding killed more than 12,000 people nationwide, accounting for more than one-quarter of all traffic fatalities.That is why throughout July, Arkansas […]

In 2022, the Arkansas State Crime Lab reported 457 drug overdose deaths. Fentanyl was a contributing factor in 251 of those deaths. And from January to March of this year, the crime lab reported 87 drug overdose deaths. Once again, fentanyl was a contributing factor in more than half of those cases. Fentanyl is a […]

The State Capitol Offices and all State Buildings will be Closed on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, to observe Independence Day. A legal holiday by authority of Act 304 of 2001 and amended by Act 561 of 2017.