Senate News

  • Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program

    Download DOC Little Rock –   In July, the federal government’s passage of HR1, the Big Beautiful Bill, established the Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program.  The program established $50 billion to be allocated to the States over a ten-year period to alleviate concerns over the cuts to Medicaid in the bill.  Half of the funding will […]

    25 Nov 2025 Weekly Updates
  • Foods Grown by Arkansas Farmers is Set to be Served in Select Schools

    Download DOC Little Rock – A new program to serve more locally produced foods grown by Arkansas farmers is set to begin in select schools this January.  The Arkansas Plate Initiative is a state-wide effort to connect Arkansas producers with state schools to provide students with nutritious, locally sourced meals made from Arkansas-grown products.  According […]

    19 Nov 2025 Weekly Updates
  • Student Enrollment Continues to Grow at Most Colleges and Universities Throughout the State

    Download DOC Little Rock – Student enrollment continues to grow at most colleges and universities throughout the state.  Retention and graduation rates are also continuing to rise.  The University of Arkansas Systems total Fall 2025 headcount was 71,705 students, an increase of 2,000 students from last fall. Key figures include record enrollments at the University […]

    12 Nov 2025 Weekly Updates
  • Temporarily Cut Back in the Daily Trout Possession Limit

    Download DOC LITTLE ROCK – On October 16, 2025, The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) temporarily cut back the daily trout possession limit in the state’s four most significant cold-water fisheries. Production losses were caused by poor water quality, due to low oxygen levels and higher water temperatures at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife […]

    05 Nov 2025 Weekly Updates