NEWS & UPDATES

LITTLE ROCK – The legislature is preparing to convene again on September 29, to redraw boundaries of the four Congressional districts in...

LITTLE ROCK – The number of people who live in Arkansas increased by about 95,600 over the past 10 years, a growth rate of 3.3 percent...

LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Legislative Council approved a funding request of more than $245 million to help hospitals and nursing homes...

LITTLE ROCK – Legislators gathered at the Capitol in Little Rock to affirm the governor’s declaration of a public health emergency for 60...

LITTLE ROCK – Every day in Arkansas, first responders save the lives of 11 people from an overdose of painkillers. Thanks to legislation...

Today, I am joining my colleagues from Pulaski County in their earnest plea to Gov. Asa Hutchinson, President Pro Tempore Sen. Jimmy...

LITTLE ROCK – In the regular session of 2021 the legislature approved at least 25 new election laws that will go into effect on July 28....

The 2021 Legislative session captured headlines for some of the bills that were passed. But I think some of what my colleagues turned...

LITTLE ROCK – The state Department of Human Services has installed a new system for filling out applications for social services. It is...

LITTLE ROCK – The state Board of Education has approved another round of plans submitted by Arkansas school districts that want the...

LITTLE ROCK – As the Arkansas tourism industry recovers from the economic impacts of the pandemic, the governor announced the creation of...

LITTLE ROCK – State Medicaid officials are asking the federal government for approval of ARHOME, the newest version of Medicaid...

Arkansas has the fourth-highest violent crime rate in the nation. Based on legislation passed by lawmakers this session, the solution to thi

Legislative Wrap-Up: Solving the Wrong Problems In 2008, I decided to run for state office and seek a seat in the Arkansas House of...

LITTLE ROCK – The state is on pace to have a record surplus of more than $1 billion, which is a strong indicator that the Arkansas...

LITTLE ROCK – State and local governments are preparing to receive a large infusion of federal aid, under the American Rescue Plan of...

LITTLE ROCK – The state is now offering help to low-income families who have fallen behind on their rent because of financial problems...

LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas legislature enacted several new pro-life laws during the 2021 regular session. One of the first bills approved...

The 2021 regular legislative session is over. Over the last four months, many bills were passed that will impact the lives of Arkansans...

LITTLE ROCK – The legislature referred three proposed constitutional amendments to Arkansas voters. In next year’s statewide general...