The state’s child welfare agency has improved its performance over the past three years and continues to make progress, according to its most recent annual report.
Weekly UpdatesThe annual report cards for Arkansas public schools has been released by the state Education Department, and they show improvement over last year.
Weekly UpdatesThe state Board of Correction has voted to pursue an agreement with Bradley and Drew Counties in southeast Arkansas to set up a private prison.
Weekly UpdatesTourism in Arkansas grew at a healthy rate last year, whether it’s measured in total spending or how many people visited the state or how many jobs are supported by the travel industry.
Weekly UpdatesVaping would be restricted just as smoking cigarettes is restricted, it would be taxed like tobacco products and its marketing to minors would be prohibited under legislation drafted by Senator Jim Hendren of Gravette, the President Pro Tempore of the Arkansas Senate.
News ReleasesThe joint Senate and House Committees on Public Health, Welfare and Labor approved a study proposal to combat the dramatic increase in teenagers’ use of vaping products, also known as e-cigarettes.
Weekly UpdatesIn 2017 the legislature approved the creation of four crisis stabilization units (CSU), where police officers can bring people who are experiencing a severe mental health episode.
Weekly UpdatesThe University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences received a grant of $4.6 million to boost its program to encourage primary care physicians to practice in rural areas.
Weekly UpdatesThe Arkansas state Senate won the 2019 Efficiency Award, one of the Digital Government Transformation Awards presented by the Information Network of Arkansas and state leaders who are working to make government more transparent.
News ReleasesAlmost three years ago a task force of Arkansas legislators submitted its final report on how to control the growing costs of the state Medicaid program.
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