Senate News

Arkansas Senate Senators File Legislation to Lower Income Taxes

The governor and legislators presented the details of the signature issue of this year’s session, a reduction in personal income taxes.

Arkansas Senate Legislature Approves Bills Affecting Municipal Government

The 92nd General Assembly got off to a quick start. Among the measures voted on during the opening days of the 2019 legislative were bills of interest to Arkansas cities.

Arkansas Senate Legislative Session Gets Off to a Quick Start

The 92nd General Assembly began with the traditional combination of ceremonial activities and then immediately getting down to business.

Arkansas Senate Legislators Will Tackle Big Issues in 2019 Session

The regular session of 2019 will be remembered for the number of far-reaching and significant issues that legislators resolved.

Arkansas Senate Legislators Have Begun Pre-Filing Bills

Legislators have begun pre-filing bills in anticipation of the regular session that begins January 14.  So far, 93 House bills and 40 Senate bills have been introduced.

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.

Earlier this month the state Crime Lab opened a new facility in Lowell, in northwest Arkansas.