2023 Regular Session Summary of General Legislation
2023 Regular Session Summary of General Legislation

2023 Regular Session-Summary of General Legislation

Arkansas Sales Tax Holiday to Begin August 5
Arkansas Sales Tax Holiday to Begin August 5

As summer winds down and the excitement of a new school year builds, families across the state are planning for the added expense of back-to-school sh...

"Speeding Slows You Down" Campaign
"Speeding Slows You Down" Campaign

From 2012 to 2021, speeding-related fatalities increased by 19% nationwide. Speeding fatalities have continued to increase over the past few years. Fr...

Speaker Shepherd Announces Appointment to Medical Marijuana Commission
Speaker Shepherd Announces Appointment to Medical Marijuana Commission

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Addressing the Fentanyl Crisis
Addressing the Fentanyl Crisis

In 2022, the Arkansas State Crime Lab reported 457 drug overdose deaths. Fentanyl was a contributing factor in 251 of those deaths.And from January to...

2023 Revenue Report Shows Growing Economy
2023 Revenue Report Shows Growing Economy

This week we received the Fiscal Year 2023 Revenue Summary. It shows we ended the fiscal year with the second largest surplus in state history.Results...

2023 Independence Day
2023 Independence Day

The State Capitol Offices and all State Buildings will be Closed on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, to observe Independence Day.A legal holiday by authority of...

Exploring Arkansas State Parks
Exploring Arkansas State Parks

From battlefield tours in Prairie Grove to sunset boat cruises in DeGray Lake, Arkansas State Parks hosts more than 42,000 educational programs, activ...

Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month
Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month

In Arkansas, an estimated 58,000 Arkansans aged 65 and older were living with Alzheimer’s in 2020. This number is expected to climb to 67,000 by 2025....

Statement from Speaker Shepherd Regarding the Passing of Justice Wynne
Statement from Speaker Shepherd Regarding the Passing of Justice Wynne

Speaker Matthew J. Shepherd released the following statement Thursday, June 22:"I’m saddened to hear about the loss of fellow South Arkansan and Arkan...