Small Business in Arkansas
Small Business in Arkansas

Small businesses are the heartbeat of our neighborhoods and the lifeblood of our local economy.In Arkansas, small businesses make up the majority of t...

Thanksgiving 2021
Thanksgiving 2021

The State Capitol Offices and all State Buildings will be closed to observe Thanksgiving on Thursday, November 25, 2021(A legal holiday by authority o...

Thanking Arkansas Farmers
Thanking Arkansas Farmers

Next week, most of us will gather around a table with family and friends and think about the things we are most thankful for. This year, we encourage...

National Adoption Month
National Adoption Month

Right now, there are about 349 children and teens in Arkansas whose parents’ parental rights have been terminated and are currently seeking a forever...

Veterans Day 2021
Veterans Day 2021

The State Capitol Offices and all  State Buildings will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 11, 2021, to observe Veterans Day.A legal holiday by authorit...

Thanking Arkansas Veterans
Thanking Arkansas Veterans

Arkansas is home to more than 200,000 veterans. They live and work in every community throughout our state.As we approach Veterans Day, we would like...

SPEAKER SHEPHERD APPOINTS CLARK SMITH TO INDEPENDENT CITIZENS COMMISSION
SPEAKER SHEPHERD APPOINTS CLARK SMITH TO INDEPENDENT CITIZENS COMMISSION

SPEAKER SHEPHERD APPOINTS CLARK SMITH TO INDEPENDENT CITIZENS COMMISSION  Little Rock, Arkansas (November 3, 2021) –Arkansas House Speaker M...

Preventing Diabetes
Preventing Diabetes

According to the American Diabetes Association, approximately 363,781 people in Arkansas, or 14.8% of the adult population, have diabetes.Diabetes is...

General Revenue Forecast
General Revenue Forecast

There are two big developments this week regarding our state’s economy.Unemployment in Arkansas continues to decline, and our budget forecast was adju...

Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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 ca...