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2023 Maternal Health Legislation

2024-02-25T20:17:02+00:00 Feb 23rd, 2024|In the News|

This week, several members attended a Maternal Health Roundtable at UAMS. The roundtable included Arkansas medical professionals discussing maternal health alongside Governor Sanders, Senator John Boozman, and Congressman French Hill. Arkansas faces one of the nation's highest maternal mortality rates, prompting discussions on improving access to maternal care in rural areas, especially with only 35 [...]

Daisy Gatson Bates Day

2024-02-25T20:28:46+00:00 Feb 19th, 2024|In the News|

Sanders Proclaims Monday as Daisy Gatson Bates Day TO ALL TO WHOM THESE PRESENTS COME - GREETINGS: WHEREAS: Daisy Lee Gatson Bates, was born on November 11, 1914, in Huttig, Arkansas. Bates' life began marred by the atrocities of racism when her mother was assaulted and beaten by three white men, leaving her in the [...]

Mental & Behavioral Health

2024-02-25T20:31:04+00:00 Feb 16th, 2024|In the News|

In a recent report to Arkansas lawmakers, it was revealed that behavioral health cases at a pediatric hospital surged by 25% since the pandemic's onset, with pediatricians noting that a significant portion of their workload now revolves around such cases. This trend mirrors national statistics cited by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), indicating that [...]

Mental Health & Substance Abuse

2024-02-25T20:58:09+00:00 Feb 13th, 2024|In the News|

So thankful Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders is helping us address the mental health crisis we are facing in Arkansas. I want to thank DHS for working with us on it also. In addition thanks to Representative DeAnn Vaught for putting together the Mental Health Workgroup that has been working on this. This is a great [...]

Lawrence County Meeting on County Roads

2024-02-25T20:51:17+00:00 Feb 10th, 2024|In the News|

Lawrence County Residents. There will be a discussion at the next Lawrence Quorum Court Meeting on February 12th about ways to increase funding for County Roads. So if your roads need work or you want input into the discussion please attend. The meeting will start at 5:30 pm.