LITTLE ROCK — Recently, the state Senate and House Committees on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor met jointly to review major developments affecting rural health care in Arkansas. The Senate committee is chaired by Senator Missy Irvin, with Senator Dave Wallace serving as Vice Chair. Committee members heard an overview of the Rural Health Transformation […]
Weekly UpdatesLITTLE ROCK – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders issued a proclamation on Thursday, April 30, calling the Arkansas General Assembly into an Extraordinary Session, which started May 4. The governor called the session to, according to the proclamation, “amend the individual income tax brackets and rates to a top rate of 3.7%, effective January 1, 2026, […]
Weekly UpdatesLITTLE ROCK — Members of the Arkansas House of Representatives and the Arkansas Senate today announced the creation of the Arkansas Civic Leadership Institute, a new initiative designed to provide leadership and civic engagement opportunities for students who were recently denied admission to Arkansas Girls State due to an administrative error. In recent weeks, members of […]
News ReleasesLITTLE ROCK – Some highlights from the fourth and final week of the Arkansas General Assembly’s Fiscal Session: The Senate started the week by passing appropriation bills for departments, divisions, and agencies, including the Department of Health; Parks, Heritage and Tourism; Department of Transportation, UA East Arkansas Community College, and more. Meeting briefly Monday evening, […]
Weekly UpdatesLITTLE ROCK – Some highlights from the third week of the Arkansas General Assembly’s Fiscal Session: Senator Dave Wallace sponsored a bill to declare April 21 as Arkansas Lineworker Appreciation Day. A large group of electrical lineworkers were present in the public galleries. These dedicated workers serve our state at great risk, often under harsh […]
Weekly UpdatesLITTLE ROCK — The fiscal session in the Arkansas General Assembly continued this week. This was a busy week in which legislators really dug into budget details. Some highlights: The Joint Budget Committee directed the legislative staff to draft a reappropriation measure that would bar the Department of Corrections from spending any of the $73.7 […]
Weekly UpdatesLITTLE ROCK — In 2008, Arkansas voters approved a constitutional amendment that established a fiscal session separate from the general session. Legislators meet in general sessions in odd-numbered years, when they consider a wide range of issues. In even-numbered years, the Legislature holds fiscal sessions that focus on the state budget. The Arkansas General Assembly […]
Weekly UpdatesLITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Autism Legislative Task Force met this week to review significant updates and developments related to autism services and support in the state. The task force includes members of the Arkansas General Assembly, autism experts, and representatives from state agencies and organizations. It is co‑chaired by Senator Justin Boyd of Fort […]
Weekly UpdatesFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Senator Bryan B. King 501-682-6107 April 3, 2026 Today I filed the County Equalization Turnback Resolution (SR6) for the Arkansas General Assembly’s upcoming fiscal session. Passage of this resolution and bill will distribute sales tax collections to county governments. Currently sales tax is collected and sent to the state and then is distributed […]
News ReleasesDownload DOC LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Legislative Council recently voted to approve a contract worth up to $12 million to offer the Classic Learning Test (CLT) in high schools across the state for the next four years. The contract is between the Arkansas Department of Education and Maryland-based Classic Learning Initiatives LLC. The contract […]
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