Download 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, […]
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 […]
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