Daily Summary – Jan 9
Members of the 94th General Assembly took the oath of office Monday morning. After swearing-in, the House elected Matthew J. Shepherd of El Dorado as the Speaker for the 94th General Assembly. He becomes the [...]
The 94th General Assembly convenes on January 9
The 94th General Assembly will convene at noon on Monday, January 9. The House will have 26 new members taking the oath of office and 74 returning members. The longest-serving members will be serving their [...]
Meet your Arkansas 94th General Assembly
As we approach a new year, with new goals for the next legislative session, we would like to take a moment to reflect on the progress made in 2022. In 2022, the Arkansas General Assembly [...]
Highway 230 Projects Awarded
The Arkansas Department of Transportation on November 9, 2022 awarded $20,571,500.62 to Robertson Contractors, Inc for the Project 101054. The purpose of this project is to replace 4 bridges and 6 structures on Highway 230 [...]
Foster Care
Earlier this month, many of us gathered in the Old Supreme Court Chamber at our Capitol to celebrate Christmas with some of the children currently in our state’s foster care system. This is an annual [...]
Mental & Behavioral Health in Arkansas
This week, the Arkansas Legislative Council received a report regarding the state of mental and behavioral health in Arkansas. This report was months in the making. It makes clear that medical professionals are facing a [...]