Download 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. […]
Weekly UpdatesDownload DOC LITTLE ROCK – Most laws from the regular 2025 legislative session become effective 90 days after the Legislature adjourns sine die, some include language that make them effective on a certain date, and some officially became law on January 1st. One of the most impactful new laws is Act 1008, the removal of […]
Weekly UpdatesDownload DOC LITTLE ROCK – This past regular session both the Senate and House filed over 1,600 bills. Of those bills, 1,026 passed both chambers and were signed into law by the governor. Here are a few bills that stand out for the 2025 Regular Session. Act 140 of 2025, known as the “Healthy Moms, […]
Weekly UpdatesDownload DOC LITTLE ROCK – With the year nearing its end, it’s worth reflecting on the major pieces of education legislation that were passed this year. The 95th General Assembly Regular Session kicked off in January and ended the first week of May. The legislature completed the 2025 regular session after approving a balanced budget, […]
Weekly UpdatesDownload DOC State Capitol Week in Review Little Rock – The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) is currently working on 230 active projects as of early October 2025, with a projected cost of $2.4 billion. The department has been actively maintaining secondary highways across the state with about 500 miles of road planned to be […]
Weekly UpdatesDownload DOC December 12, 2025 Little Rock – Despite many challenges facing maternal health care, Arkansas has made progress. Arkansas now ranks among the top 10 states with the lowest rates of severe maternal morbidity, proving that focused hospital improvements are saving lives. Earlier this year, the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) launched […]
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