TownHall: Sen. Keith Ingram & Dr. Mike Hernandez of the AR Association of Educational Administrators
In this session, I’m pleased to be joined by Dr. Mike Hernandez. Dr. Hernandez is the executive director of the Arkansas Association of...
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- Mar 19
State Capitol Week in Review – March 19, 2022
LITTLE ROCK – The state Education Department has partnered with a non-profit organization called Forward Arkansas to address a growing...
- Mar 12
State Capitol Week in Review – March 12, 2022
LITTLE ROCK – The legislature completed the 2022 fiscal session in 23 days, approving a budget for state government that calls for...
- Mar 4
Weekly Address – March 4, 2022
From the historic hallways of the most beautiful state Capitol in our nation, this is Senator Keith Ingram. Sometimes you have to look...
- Feb 27
State Capitol Week in Review – February 27, 2022
LITTLE ROCK – The legislature approved a package of bills that allow greater oversight of two major health insurance plans that cover...
- Nov 11, 2021
Weekly Address – November 11, 2021
From the historic hallways of the most beautiful state Capitol in our nation, this is Senator Keith Ingram. Highways and bridges are...
- Jul 25, 2021
Legislative Wrap-Up: Missed Opportunities – Part 3
The 2021 Legislative session captured headlines for some of the bills that were passed. But I think some of what my colleagues turned...
- Jul 23, 2021
It's Time to Repeal Act 1002
Today, I am joining my colleagues from Pulaski County in their earnest plea to Gov. Asa Hutchinson, President Pro Tempore Sen. Jimmy...
- Jul 18, 2021
Legislative Wrap-Up: Missed Opportunities Part 2
The 2021 Legislative session captured headlines for some of the bills that were passed. But I think some of what my colleagues turned...
- Jul 11, 2021
Legislative Wrap-Up: Missed Opportunities – Part 1
The 2021 Legislative session captured headlines for some of the bills that were passed. But I think some of what my colleagues turned...
- Jun 15, 2021
Solving the Wrong Problems – Violent Crime: Fourth-Highest Rate
Arkansas has the fourth-highest violent crime rate in the nation. Based on legislation passed by lawmakers this session, the solution to thi
- Jun 6, 2021
Solving the Wrong Problems – Education: Among the Worst
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...
- Jun 2, 2021
Solving the Wrong Problems – Voter Turnout: 50th in the Nation
In the 2020 election, only 55.5% of eligible voters cast a ballot. That was good for 50th in the nation, second last among all states and
- May 26, 2021
Weekly Address – May 26, 2021
From the historic hallways of the most beautiful state Capitol in our great nation, this is Senator Keith Ingram. The legislature enacted...
- Apr 29, 2021
Weekly Address – April 29, 2021
From the historic hallways of the most beautiful state Capitol in our great nation, this is Senator Keith Ingram. The legislature...
- Apr 8, 2021
SB3 vs. SB622: Comparing & Contrasting the Two Hate Crimes Bills
Arkansas is one of three states in the nation without a hate crimes law, along with South Carolina and Wyoming. Coming into this...
- Mar 12, 2021
State Capitol Week in Review – March 12, 2021
LITTLE ROCK – The Senate passed a new version of the Medicaid expansion program, which is one of the most important bills of this year’s...
- Feb 26, 2021
State Capitol Week in Review – February 26, 2021
LITTLE ROCK – The legislature has approved a broad tax relief measure for businesses that were affected by the pandemic. House Bill 1361...
- Jan 25, 2021
Navigating the Second Round of Paycheck Protection Program
We are starting to see improvements in the number of COVID-19 cases in Arkansas as more and more Arkansans are getting vaccinated and we...
- Jan 15, 2021
PPP Re-Opens to Small Lenders Jan. 15, All Lenders on Jan. 19
The U.S. Small Business Administration, in consultation with the U.S. Treasury Department, will re-open the Paycheck Protection Program...