LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — 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, […]
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 […]
Weekly UpdatesDownload 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, […]
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