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Update – April 18, 2026
The House completed its second week of the 2026 Fiscal Session with a focus on both the state budget and a proposal aimed at providing additional property tax relief for Arkansans. In a 92–0 vote, [...]
Representative Stan Berry
The Arkansas House of Representatives is mourning the sudden loss of our colleague and friend, Representative Stan Berry, a man whose life was defined not by titles but by service, humility, and an unwavering commitment [...]
Update – March 20, 2026
The Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC) and its subcommittees met this week at the Capitol, continuing their role of overseeing state agencies and reviewing key funding and policy decisions between legislative sessions. State revenue collections remain [...]
Hospital, Medicaid, and Developmental Disabilities Study Subcommittee
Members of the Arkansas Legislative Council’s Hospital, Medicaid, and Developmental Disabilities Study Subcommittee recently reviewed a report examining how Arkansas can better connect workforce development programs with social services that support families on their path [...]
Update – March 6, 2026
Legislators spent much of this week at the Capitol participating in Pre-Fiscal Session Budget Hearings, an important step in preparing for the upcoming Fiscal Session of the Arkansas General Assembly. The hearings allow lawmakers to [...]
Rural Health Transformation Program
Arkansas is moving forward with a major investment in rural healthcare through the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). In December, the state was awarded $208,779,396 for Fiscal Year 2026 as part of a nationwide, multi-year [...]
Financial Fraud
The Arkansas House and Senate Insurance and Commerce Committees recently met to examine a growing threat impacting families across our state: financial fraud. The data presented to lawmakers was sobering. Seventy-three percent of adults have [...]
Juvenile Justice System
The Senate Committee on Children and Youth and the House Committee on Aging, Children & Youth, and Legislative Affairs convened on Wednesday to examine issues affecting Arkansas children and families, with much of the discussion [...]
Early Childhood Education
This week, the House and Senate Education Committees took a wide-angle look at Arkansas education, examining issues ranging from early childhood access to the state’s constitutional funding obligations. Department of Education Secretary Jacob Oliva and [...]