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Arkansas House in the New Year
As many of you are reflecting on 2019 and setting goals for 2020, we want to remind you of what is ahead for the Arkansas House in the New Year. In less than 10 weeks, [...]
Trucking Industry
From delivering the food to the grocery store shelves to stocking up retail stores with must have gifts, the trucking industry touches every aspect of the holidays. As the trend towards online shopping continues, the [...]
Christmas in the Capitol
The holidays are a magical time at the State Capitol. Lights illuminate the exterior at night, the halls are draped with garland, and school choirs from across the state serenade us with carols throughout the [...]
Laws that will take effect January 1, 2020
Typically when a bill is passed in the state legislature, if it does not have an emergency clause, it will take effect 90 days after we adjourn. But there are occasions when a specific date [...]
Thanking Our Farmers
As we approach Thanksgiving, it’s important that we show our gratitude to our farmers. A thanksgiving feast would not be the same without the contribution of Arkansas agriculture. Arkansas ranks 5th in the nation in [...]
REAL ID Driver’s License
This week we want to remind you of an important deadline approaching all Arkansans. On October 1, 2020, anyone who boards a domestic flight or enters a federal building will either need a REAL ID [...]
AEDC Grants Division to hold Community Development Block Grants.
AEDC Grants Division to hold Community Development Block Grants. This general assistance program is designed to provide cities and counties with the opportunity to apply for grant assistance for public works and public facility projects [...]
Improvements in Veterans’ Affairs
Arkansas is home to over 219,000 Veterans. They live and work in every community throughout our state. Our men and women who served are an extraordinarily selfless group. They worked as a team and looked [...]
Rep. John Walker
On Monday morning, House members were informed of the passing of one of our fellow representatives. Representative John Walker was elected to the House in 2010 and was serving his 5th term when he passed [...]