Committee Reviews Progress in Family Preservation Services
Committee Reviews Progress in Family Preservation Services

This week, the House Committee for Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs reviewed a vital report from the Division of Children a...

Education Committee Continues Adequacy Study
Education Committee Continues Adequacy Study

This week, the House and Senate Education Committee convened to continue important work on the Educational Adequacy Study, a crucial study aimed at en...

Speaker Shepherd Honored at 2024 CSG Southern Legislative Conference
Speaker Shepherd Honored at 2024 CSG Southern Legislative Conference

News ReleaseArkansas House Speaker Matthew J. Shepherd was recently named the recipient of the 2024 Thomas B. Murphy Legacy Award from the Council of...

Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over

As we approach Labor Day, it’s crucial to highlight a significant initiative aimed at making our roads safer. From August 16 through September 2, incl...

Safeguarding Children from Online Predators
Safeguarding Children from Online Predators

Recently, the Arkansas State Police (ASP) issued a reminder for parents to remain vigilant in recognizing and preventing online predators from targeti...

Flashing Red Kids Ahead
Flashing Red Kids Ahead

Every day during the school year, more than 350,000 Arkansas children depend on school buses to transport them safely to and from school. These buses...

Sales Tax Holiday 2024
Sales Tax Holiday 2024

A recent survey by the National Retail Foundation revealed that families plan to spend an average of $875 for children starting or returning to school...

Improving Access to Childcare
Improving Access to Childcare

Early childhood education lays the foundation for lifelong learning. Improving access to high-quality childcare programs helps to provide structured e...

Improving Access in Arkansas
Improving Access in Arkansas

This week, the House Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs Committee received updates on the ongoing efforts by state agencies t...

2024 Independence Day
2024 Independence Day

The State Capitol Offices and all State Buildings will be Closed on Thursday, July 4, 2024, to observe Independence Day.Official Holiday Bulletin