Senate News

  • Legislature Cuts $438 Million a Year in State Income Taxes

    Download DOC LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas families and businesses will save more than $483 million in income taxes next year, thanks to a tax cut passed by… Continue reading

    26 Jun 2024 Weekly Updates
  • Deadline to Register to Vote

    Download DOC The deadline to register to vote in the November 5 general election falls on Monday, October 7. Keep in mind that county clerks may not accept voter registration forms signed digitally, unless they are submitted by certain state agencies. The state Board of Election Commissioners has approved an emergency rule concerning digital signatures […]

    19 Jun 2024 Weekly Updates
  • Drug Overdoses Declined Faster than National Average

    Download DOC The number of fatalities in Arkansas due to drug overdoses declined faster than the national average last year, according to records maintained by the Centers for Disease Control. From 2022 to 2023 the number of fatalities dropped by 13.7 percent, from 591 fatalities caused by an overdose to 510 fatalities. Nationwide, there was […]

    05 Jun 2024 Weekly Updates