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5 days ago

State Capitol Week in Review – July 10, 2020

The number of Arkansas children in foster care continued to go down last year, after reaching an all-time high in 2016 and prompting dram...

5 days ago

Weekly Address – July 10, 2020

From the quiet hallways of the most beautiful state Capitol in our nation, this is Senator Keith Ingram. Arkansas has begun a new fiscal ...

Jul 3

State Capitol Week in Review – July 3, 2020

During the upcoming school year, local districts will have flexibility to adapt to changing circumstances created by the outbreak of the cor

Jun 5

Legislative Updates — June 5, 2020

LITTLE ROCK – State revenues have gone down because of the economic consequences of the coronavirus outbreak, but not as much as Arkansas...

Jun 4

Weekly Address — April 9, 2020

The legislature will meet in fiscal session, but we are taking extraordinary precautions to protect ourselves, our staff and our families.

May 31

Arkansas Unemployment Programs

The federal CARES Act created new unemployment programs & expanded regular state unemployment insurance.

May 29

Legislative Updates — May 29, 2020

More than 10,500 Arkansas businesses have been approved for grants to reimburse them for the expenses of protecting employees & customers.

May 29

Legislative Updates — May 29, 2020

LITTLE ROCK –More than 10,500 Arkansas businesses have been approved for grants to reimburse them for the expenses of protecting the heal...

May 28

Weekly Address — May 28, 2020

It’s not too soon to begin preparing for the November general elections.

May 22

Legislative Updates — May 22, 2020

LITTLE ROCK – In June the Senate Education Committee will hear a report on the effect that public schools have seen due to the recent wid...

May 21

Weekly Address — May 21, 2020

One of the financial consequences of the coronavirus outbreak is that cities & towns may not receive as much in state turnback next year.

May 15

COVID-19 Testing at West Memphis Walmart Parking Lot

At a time when COVID-19 testing is critical to the pandemic response, we want you to know there is now a drive-through testing site availabl

May 15

Legislative Updates — May 15, 2020

LITTLE ROCK – Disruptions in the food supply chain affect more than the quantity of products on the grocery store shelves. They have forc...

May 14

Weekly Address — May 15, 2020

Southland Casino in West Memphis and Arkansas's other two casinos, in Pine Bluff & Hot Springs, have been allowed to re-open.

May 8

Legislative Updates — May 8, 2020

LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas is gradually opening up businesses and public activities, under careful monitoring by public health officials to a...

May 4

Weekly Address — May 4, 2020

Legislative leaders just approved an additional $40 million for the Arkansas Ready for Business program.

May 4

Legislative Updates — May 4, 2020

Senate Information Office: 501-682-5954 Legislative leaders have approved an additional $40 million for the Arkansas Ready for Business p...

May 1

Legislative Updates — May 1, 2020

LITTLE ROCK – The next few weeks will determine whether Arkansas moves forward or backward on the way to re-opening businesses. The gover...

Apr 30

Weekly Address — April 30, 2020

Arkansas is closely monitoring two trend lines, as they decide how soon to begin easing up on some of the state's social restrictions.

Apr 24

Legislative Updates — April 24, 2020

LITTLE ROCK - When Arkansas makes it past the peak of the coronavirus outbreak, restrictions on businesses and social interactions will b...

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