Legislative Week in Review
Legislative Week in Review

Lawmakers in Little Rock tackled a wide range of issues this week, from public safety investments to energy policy and the economic strain facing Arka...

2025 Alzheimer's Report Released
2025 Alzheimer's Report Released

On Monday, the Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Advisory Council met to release its 2025 findings, fulfilling the requirements set forth by Act 391 of...

Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Advisory Council Issues 2025 Report
Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia Advisory Council Issues 2025 Report

On Monday, the Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Advisory Council met at the Capitol to continue its important work under Act 391 of 2021.The council i...

Legislative Week in Review
Legislative Week in Review

This week, several legislative interim committees continued their work examining key issues facing our state.On Tuesday, the Joint Performance Review...

Update from the Education Committee
Update from the Education Committee

This week, the House and Senate Education Committees took a deep look at how Arkansas schools are preparing students not just for tests, but for life...

Labor Day in Arkansas
Labor Day in Arkansas

Each September, our nation pauses to honor the contributions of working men and women. Labor Day is more than just a long weekend or the unofficial en...

Committee Studies Workforce Services
Committee Studies Workforce Services

This week, members of the ALC Hospital, Medicaid, and Developmental Disabilities Study Subcommittee received a presentation on a new approach that cou...

Legislative Update
Legislative Update

The Arkansas Legislature had a full schedule this week, as the Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC) and its subcommittees met, as well as the House and...

Flashing Red Means Kids Ahead
Flashing Red Means Kids Ahead

As the new school year begins, thousands of school buses will once again be on the roads across Arkansas, transporting more than 350,000 children safe...

Workforce Development
Workforce Development

This week, members of the Arkansas House and Senate Public Health, Welfare, and Labor Committees received an important update from the director of Ark...