Posts tagged “News Release”

There are two big developments this week regarding our state’s economy. Unemployment in Arkansas continues to decline, and our budget forecast was adjusted to reflect an increase in revenue. The Arkansas Division of Workforce Services says Arkansas’ unemployment rate decreased two-tenths of a percentage point from 4.2% in August to 4.0% in September. This is […]

According to the Arkansas Department of Health, 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer. It is the most common form of cancer and the second leading cause of death among women. In 2018, there were 2,339 new breast cancer cases and 368 cancer deaths in the state. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, an […]

This week, the House passed legislation outlining new boundaries for Arkansas’ four congressional districts.   HB1982 and SB743 are identical bills that divide the state into the following districts: The first congressional district includes the counties of Arkansas, Baxter, Boone, Chicot, Clay, Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Desha, Fulton, Greene, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Lawrence, Lee, Lincoln, Lonoke, […]

On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. That equates to more than 10 million women and men.October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Communities and advocacy organizations across the country connect with the public and one another throughout the month to raise awareness about the […]

Find links to the proposed maps below. As a reminder, the Arkansas Board of Apportionment is responsible for redrawing the state senate and state representative districts. The board consists of the Governor, Attorney General, and Secretary of State. You can find more information on that process at www.arkansasredistricting.org. Current Congressional Districts 2021 Proposed Maps: HB […]

PROPOSED MAPS House members are expected to return to the Capitol on Wednesday, September 29, to take up congressional redistricting. The Arkansas legislature reviews congressional districts after every U.S. Census to see if changes to boundary lines are needed. This once-a-decade review process is called “redistricting.” Arkansas is divided into four congressional districts.Traditionally, the legislature […]

In the United States, someone dies by suicide approximately every 11.1 minutes, and in Arkansas, on average, every 16 hours. Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death among people aged 10–34 and the 10th leading cause of death overall in the U.S.  The overall suicide rate in the U.S. has increased by 35% since […]

There are three legislative meetings scheduled this month to review proposals for congressional redistricting.Arkansans are welcome to attend these meetings and comment on the proposals.The proposals will be outlined in bills drafted by legislators. The House and Senate State Agencies and Governmental Affairs Committees will be meeting jointly in the MAC building located directly behind […]

Rice is grown in over 40 Arkansas counties. The crop contributes billions to the state’s economy and accounts for approximately 25,000 jobs, crucial to rural communities.September is National Rice Month, a month-long celebration of all things rice. In Arkansas, we have a great deal to celebrate.Our state is home to 2,300 rice farms, and 96% […]

The State of Arkansas will observe Labor Day as an official state holiday on Monday, September 6th, 2021.  State Capitol offices and state buildings will be closed.  The State Capitol will be open to the public from 10:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. A legal holiday by authority of Act 304 of 2001 and amended by […]

This week, the Arkansas Legislative Council Higher Education Subcommittee reviewed details of a new program designed to benefit Arkansans who have been economically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Reimagine Arkansas Workforce Project provides funding for qualifying individuals to complete online training at no cost in order to meet workforce needs across the state. The […]

Everyone has a responsibility to ensure students arrive at and from school safely. This includes being mindful of student safety when approaching school buses. We want to take this week to remind Arkansans to obey all traffic laws whenever they are near a school bus. It is illegal to pass a stopped school bus whenever […]