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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 [...]
National Farm-to-School Month
Childhood obesity is a serious problem across the country. Surveys indicate 1 in 5 children are now obese. Several studies have shown that students will eat more fruits and vegetables when they have easy access [...]
2018 Economic Security Report
On average, an Arkansan with a bachelor’s degree will earn $700,000 more in a 30 year career than those who drop out of college. The gap climbs to $1.5 million for those with a doctorate. [...]
National School Bullying Prevention Month
A 2017 study titled “Indicators of School Crime and Safety,” published by the United States Department of Justice and the United States Department of Education, reported that 20% of students ages 12-18 reported being [...]