Download DOC LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas won a long and hard-fought legal battle against large pharmaceutical manufacturers when the United States Supreme Court let stand a lower court ruling in the state’s favor. The decision means that Act 1103 of 2021 is constitutional and remains in effect. “This is a big win for Arkansas’s drug […]
Weekly UpdatesDownload DOC LITTLE ROCK – The state Department of Correction has been in the news recently because of its efforts to build additional prison space, in order to improve public safety. Much less public attention has been paid to the Department’s agency that supervises parolees and people on probation, even though Arkansas has many more […]
Weekly UpdatesDownload DOC LITTLE ROCK – The state Senate held its traditional organizational meeting to name its leaders and choose committee assignments. Senator Bart Hester of Cave Springs (Benton County) had previously been elected President Pro Tempore of the Senate for the 95th General Assembly. On January 13, the first day of the 2025 legislative session, […]
Weekly UpdatesDownload DOC LITTLE ROCK – The governor proposed a balanced budget for legislators to consider during the 2025 session when they set spending levels for state government agencies. Arkansas operates under a balanced budget, but the governor’s proposal is important because it outlines her spending priorities for Fiscal Year 2026. We are now in the […]
Weekly UpdatesSenator Missy Irvin of Mountain View, co- chairman of the Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus, praised Booth’s three-and-a-half years of service as director of the Game and Fish Commission. “Austin Booth was an excellent director who initiated and implemented a clear, long-term strategic vision for the Arkansas Game & Fish” Irvin said. “He wasn’t just a visionary. […]
News ReleasesDownload DOC LITTLE ROCK – The governor unveiled a new pay plan for state employees that she will present for legislative approval during the 2025 regular session. At the announcement of the pay plan, she said it was the fulfillment of a promise she made when campaigning for office. Bringing salaries more in line with […]
Weekly UpdatesDownload DOC LITTLE ROCK – Arkansas legislators have been hearing from constituents about the rising costs of homeowners insurance premiums, so during the 2025 session they will explore numerous options for holding down rate increases. At a recent meeting of the Senate and House Committees on Insurance and Commerce, top officials of the Arkansas Insurance […]
Weekly UpdatesDownload DOC LITTLE ROCK – Direct care nurses who work at long-term facilities operated by the state are eligible for a bonus of $5,000. … Continue reading
Weekly UpdatesDownload DOC LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas tourism industry continues to flourish and is soon to surpass $10 billion in economic impact, acc… Continue reading
Weekly UpdatesDownload DOC LITTLE ROCK – During budget hearings and continuing through the regular session that begins in January, legislators will tackle the diff… Continue reading
Weekly UpdatesDownload DOC LITTLE ROCK – Legislative budget hearings have begun at the state Capitol, in preparation for the 2025 regular session that begins in Ja… Continue reading
Weekly UpdatesDownload DOC LITTLE ROCK – A subcommittee of legislators is close to finishing its year-long study of Arkansas gun laws. The study includes a packag… Continue reading
Weekly UpdatesDownload DOC LITTLE ROCK – When the legislature convenes in regular session in January, lawmakers will consider changing how district courts are fund… Continue reading
Weekly UpdatesDownload DOC LITTLE ROCK – Most of the universities in Arkansas reported increases in enrollment for the fall semester. The state’s funding formula … Continue reading
Weekly UpdatesDownload DOC LITTLE ROCK – Legislators and state officials continue to work on methods of improving maternal health care in Arkansas. A special comm… Continue reading
Weekly UpdatesDownload DOC LITTLE ROCK – A legislative committee has signed off on stronger penalties against pharmacy benefit managers that fail to reimburse loca… Continue reading
Weekly UpdatesDownload DOC LITTLE ROCK – The state has begun a new campaign to make people aware of the variety of Medicaid services for which they may be eligible… Continue reading
Weekly UpdatesDownload DOC LITTLE ROCK – The Senate and House Education Committees are close to finalizing next year’s school funding formula. They have worked al… Continue reading
Weekly UpdatesDownload DOC LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Department of Transportation estimates that in 2027 and 2028 about $2.2 billion of new projects will be added… Continue reading
Weekly UpdatesDownload DOC LITTLE ROCK – More than 3,000 families applied for Education Freedom Accounts during the first week of August, bringing the total number… Continue reading
Weekly UpdatesDownload DOC LITTLE ROCK – As the 2024-2025 school year begins, the state Education Department is making grants available to Arkansas school district… Continue reading
Weekly UpdatesDownload DOC LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas sales tax holiday this year will be on the first weekend in August, Saturday and Sunday, August 3 and 4. Con… Continue reading
Weekly UpdatesDownload DOC LITTLE ROCK – The state Department of Finance and Administration has published new income tax withholding tables. That’s good news for … Continue reading
Weekly UpdatesDownload DOC LITTLE ROCK – More than 870,000 Arkansas residents receive some type of health care through Medicaid, which is operated by the state Dep… Continue reading
Weekly UpdatesDownload DOC LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Agriculture Department has completed a series of public hearings on updates to the statewide water plan, whic… Continue reading
Weekly UpdatesDownload DOC LITTLE ROCK – The state Attorney General has sued two pharmacy benefit managers, alleging that they contributed to the dramatic rise in … Continue reading
Weekly UpdatesDownload 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
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