Heart disease is the leading cause of death for Arkansans.In 2020, there were 8,621 deaths due to heart disease in our state.Arkansas ranked 4th among...

From July 2020 to July 2021, there were 1,619 reports of newborns born in Arkansas with an illegal substance present in their system. This is a 20% in...

Members continued to review agency budget proposals in preparation for the 2022 Fiscal Session.This week, the hearings focused on requests for public...

The State Capitol Offices and all State Buildings will be closed on Monday, January 17, 2022, for the observed birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr....

Pre-fiscal budget hearings began this week with the Governor outlining his balanced budget proposal calling for a 3.3% increase in spending.Members wi...

January is known as Human Trafficking Awareness Month. It is a time for us to educate ourselves about human trafficking and learn to spot the signs of...

The Arkansas General Assembly will convene for the 2022 Fiscal Session on Monday, February 14.Preparations for that session will begin in the next two...

From reducing income tax to lowering the sales tax on used cars, there are several pieces of tax legislation passed in 2021 that will take effect on J...

The State Capitol Offices and all State Buildings will be Closed to observe: Christmas Eve Friday, December 24, 2021 (Observed on Thursday, Dec. 23),...

From filling out a job application to completing a homework assignment, the vast majority of our day-to-day lives are dependent on internet access. It...