Download DOC LITTLE ROCK — Much of the Arkansas Legislature’s work between full legislative sessions takes place in committee, and this week the Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC) and its subcommittees were in full swing. Created by Act 264 of 1949, the ALC gathers information that guides lawmakers during regular legislative sessions. It coordinates the work […]
Weekly UpdatesDownload DOC LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas lawmakers recently convened for budget hearings to review spending across state government ahead of the fiscal session beginning April 8. The hearings opened with a presentation of Governor Sarah Sanders’ balanced budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2027. Arkansas does not deficit spend or borrow to fund day‑to‑day government operations, […]
Weekly UpdatesDownload DOC LITTLE ROCK – In 2008, almost 70% of Arkansas voters approved the proposed Constitutional Amendment which created the Arkansas Legislature’s Fiscal Session. Voters decided a fiscal session would allow for greater legislative oversight and the ability to make necessary changes more readily because the national or state economy can change quickly. This year’s […]
Weekly UpdatesDownload DOC LITTLE ROCK – To improve efficiency within state government, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed an executive order this week to streamline permitting. The executive order is part of the Governor’s Arkansas Forward initiative to save money and improve efficiency. Consequently, this will help refine government processes and expedite permits to protect natural resources […]
Weekly UpdatesDownload DOC LITTLE ROCK – This week the new Center of Excellence for Food Science and Innovation in Fayetteville, part of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture received $30 million in federal funding. The new center has been in planning phase, and this funding will catapult the process forward. The federal funding was […]
Weekly UpdatesDownload DOC LITTLE ROCK – A new building is currently under construction for the Arkansas School for the Deaf and Blind (ASDB). At the end of January, the school celebrated the “topping-off” ceremony with the final white steel beam, marking a milestone in construction of the new school. In 2023, state officials toured the Arkansas […]
Weekly UpdatesDownload DOC LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) Wildlife Management Division staff reported on the 2026 midwinter survey. The survey includes the Mississippi Alluvial Valley (the Delta), Arkansas River Valley, and southwest Arkansas. The midwinter survey is usually when biologists see peak waterfowl numbers, and found overall numbers were down from last […]
Weekly UpdatesFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Senator Bryan B. King bryan.king@senate.ar.gov February 2, 2026 The Arkansas State Senate Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development Committee will meet at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 4, at the Berryville Community Center located at 601 Dr. Spurlin Circle, Berryville, AR 72616. The main topic of discussion will be an interim study of healthy […]
News ReleasesDownload DOC LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Legislative Council voted to fund the Educational Freedom Accounts (EFA) through the rest of the 2025-2026 school year. The accounts can be used to offset the expenses of home school materials or go toward tuition at an accredited private or parochial school in Arkansas. Currently, over 44,000 Arkansas students are participating in the program this school year. […]
Weekly UpdatesDownload DOC LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) announced a new $14.7 million federal grant aimed at strengthening early childhood education and expanding access to high-quality learning programs across the state. The federal grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is for the Preschool Development Grant Birth Through Five. […]
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