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The Senate Children and Youth Committee met jointly with the House Aging, Children, and Youth Committee this afternoon t...
10/09/2026

The Senate Children and Youth Committee met jointly with the House Aging, Children, and Youth Committee this afternoon to review several important issues affecting Arkansans.

Members received an overview of the updated State Plan for Alzheimer’s and Dementia, including a presentation on the impact these conditions have on women across the state. The committees also heard the quarterly oversight report from Major Jeff Drew of the Arkansas State Police Crimes Against Children Division.

Additional presentations focused on teens and young adults in the foster care system from Immerse Arkansas and research-driven strategies for improving social service systems from Evident Change.

Watch the meetings and learn more at: https://arkleg.state.ar.us/

The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee and its subcommittees met this week to review audit reports of counties and mun...
10/09/2026

The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee and its subcommittees met this week to review audit reports of counties and municipalities, educational institutions, and state agencies. The committee works to ensure transparency and good stewardship of tax dollars.

Get full details and watch the meetings at https://arkleg.state.ar.us.

Joint Budget Committee hearings have continued over the last two days. Members have reviewed and discussed budget propos...
10/08/2026

Joint Budget Committee hearings have continued over the last two days. Members have reviewed and discussed budget proposals from the Department of Health, the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism, the Ethics Commission, the Claims Commission, Judicial Discipline, the Public Service Commission, Public Employees Retirement, Teacher Retirement, Disability Determination, the Public Defender Commission, and the Development Finance Authority.

Hearings will continue for the next few weeks as the General Assembly prepares for the upcoming legislative session, which begins January 11, 2027.

Get full details and watch the hearings online at https://arkleg.state.ar.us.

The National Association of Christian Lawmakers hosted a program at the Arkansas State Capitol today to commemorate the ...
10/07/2026

The National Association of Christian Lawmakers hosted a program at the Arkansas State Capitol today to commemorate the victims of the October 7 terrorist attack and highlight the strong relationship between Arkansas and Israel. The program featured remarks from former state Senator Jason Rapert, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, and Attorney General Tim Griffin.

Joint Budget Committee Hearings began today. The committee is considering budget proposals prior to the next legislative...
10/06/2026

Joint Budget Committee Hearings began today. The committee is considering budget proposals prior to the next legislative session, which begins on January 11, 2027.

Today the committee was presented with budget requests from the Department of Labor and Licensing and the Department of the Military.

The Joint Budget Committee will hold regular hearings all month. You can watch them live and on demand at https://arkleg.state.ar.us.

The Senate and House Education Committees met jointly today to review a presentation on student cyber threats by Chris O...
10/05/2026

The Senate and House Education Committees met jointly today to review a presentation on student cyber threats by Chris Olson, the CEO of Proxyware.

Members also discussed the latest Adequacy Study Recommendations. The committees conduct ongoing biennial educational adequacy studies to evaluate school funding, resources, and constitutional compliance.

You can get more details and watch the meeting online at https://arkleg.state.ar.us.

The Joint Public Health Welfare and Labor Committee met today to discuss recent UAMS co-management agreements with rural...
10/02/2026

The Joint Public Health Welfare and Labor Committee met today to discuss recent UAMS co-management agreements with rural hospitals. Members also discussed the Community and Employment Support (CES) Waiver Waitlist. The CES Waiver offers services to Arkansans with intellectual or developmental disabilities. It allows them to live in their communities rather than in an institutional setting. Members heard testimony from parents who have children on the waitlist.

This afternoon, the Joint Advanced Communications and Information Technology committee discussed an update from the Arkansas Broadband Office regarding the future and the utilization of Artificial Intelligence in Arkansas and the cybersecurity implications that it brings.

You can get full details and watch both meetings on demand at https://arkleg.state.ar.us.

Today, the Joint Committee on City, County, and Local Affairs discussed housing policy changes, initiatives, and deregul...
10/01/2026

Today, the Joint Committee on City, County, and Local Affairs discussed housing policy changes, initiatives, and deregulation.

The members heard presentations from Duke McLarty, the Executive Director of Groundwork Arkansas; John Zeanah, Principal at Interval; Tushar Kansal, Senior Officer, Housing Policy at Pew Charitable Trusts; and Kileen Lindgren, Senior State Policy Manager for the Pacific Legal Foundation.

The presenters emphasized ways to increase affordable housing in communities around the state.

Get full details and watch the meeting at https://arkleg.state.ar.us.

The Joint Judiciary Committee met today to discuss ways to reduce the number of prison beds needed in Arkansas.Witnesses...
09/30/2026

The Joint Judiciary Committee met today to discuss ways to reduce the number of prison beds needed in Arkansas.

Witnesses included representatives from a variety of organizations that work to assist with re-entry and lower rates of recidivism.

Get full details and watch the meeting on demand at https://arkleg.state.ar.us.

October 5 is the last day to register to vote in the November election.Registering to vote in Arkansas is simple. Reside...
09/28/2026

October 5 is the last day to register to vote in the November election.

Registering to vote in Arkansas is simple. Residents must complete a paper voter registration form, which is available from county clerks, public libraries, DMV and revenue offices, disability agencies, and military recruitment centers. Forms can also be printed online or requested by mail from the Arkansas Secretary of State. Once the county clerk processes the application, the voter receives a registration card, which may take a few weeks. Voters can confirm their registration status at any time by visiting voterview.ar-nova.org or by contacting their county clerk.

To register to vote in Arkansas, you must meet several requirements: you must be a U.S. citizen, a resident of Arkansas, and at least 18 years old on or before Election Day. You cannot be currently serving a felony sentence that has not been discharged or pardoned, and you must not be legally declared mentally incompetent to vote by a court.

Remember, October 5 is the last day to register to vote in the November election! Early voting begins October 19, and November 3 is Election Day.

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