STATEWIDE BROADBAND INITIATIVE TO LAUNCH WEDNESDAY

 According to the FCC’s  2015 Broadband Availability in America Report, 59% of Arkansans are now living in an area where there is no access...

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

  Breast cancer is the number one cancer, and the second leading cause of cancer deaths among women in Arkansas.  However, mortality...

Take Your Legislator to School

As Arkansas students prepare to return to the classroom, members of the 90th General Assembly are reaching out to their local school districts in an e...

90th General Assembly to Convene for Special Session

The 90th General Assembly will convene Tuesday, May 26, 2015.  The Governor has announced all items on the special session agenda below. Age...

House Celebrates Ratification of 13th Amendment

On April 14th our state celebrated the 150th anniversary of the day Arkansas voted to ratify the 13th amendment to the Constitution to abolish slavery...

Workforce Training Legislation

As the economy and technology rapidly evolve, many workers find the need to learn new skills.   Industries and businesses that are looking to cal...

Committee Times for 3/5/15

Joint Budget - 9 am - MAC A Public Health - 10 am - Rm 130 Education - 10 am - Rm 138 Judiciary - 10 am - Rm 149 Revenue & Tax...

Appointments for Health Care Reform Task Force

In accordance with the provisions for Act 46, Regular Session, 2015, Section 2, the listed members are hereby appointed to the Arkansas Health Reform...

First Month of Regular Session 2015

On February 6, Governor Hutchinson signed a bill to lower income tax in our state by 1%.  This will amount to a savings of around $300 a year for...

Governor's Balanced Budget Proposal

Below is a link to the governor's balanced budget proposal.Executive Recommendations for the 2015-2017 biennium