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Frequently Asked Questions About COVID-19
How can my family & I prepare for COVID-19? What steps can I take to reduce my risk?
Mar 19, 2020


Legislative Updates — March 13, 2020
LITTLE ROCK –Pay raises have been proposed for direct care employees at the state’s five centers for people with multiple disabilities....
Mar 13, 2020


Weekly Address — March 12, 2020
The Census Bureau will begin mailing out forms to complete by mail, telephone or online.
Mar 12, 2020


Legislative Updates — March 6, 2020
LITTLE ROCK – The legislature has begun budget hearings in preparation for the 2020 Fiscal Session, which convenes on April 8 and is...
Mar 6, 2020


Weekly Address — March 5, 2020
Although we have not seen an outbreak of the coronavirus, the Arkansas Health Department is taking the threat extremely seriously.
Mar 5, 2020


Legislative Updates — February 28, 2020
LITTLE ROCK – An Arkansas success story that is attracting national attention is the expansion of computer science classes in public...
Feb 28, 2020


Weekly Address — February 27, 2020
On April 27 the United States Supreme Court will hear a case out of Arkansas that could save enormous amounts of money for local pharmacies.
Feb 27, 2020


Legislative Updates — February 21, 2020
LITTLE ROCK – Last year the legislature voted to conduct an extensive review of the operations of the Arkansas Department of...
Feb 21, 2020


Weekly Address — February 20, 2020
Early voting has begun for this year's primaries. Election day is Tuesday, March 3.
Feb 20, 2020


Legislative Updates — February 14, 2020
LITTLE ROCK – Every month in Arkansas, an average of 20 to 30 young people get in trouble with the law and are placed in the custody of...
Feb 14, 2020


Weekly Address — February 13, 2020
No one in Arkansas has tested positive for the coronavirus, but public health officials have a prevention plan in place.
Feb 13, 2020


Weekly Address — February 6, 2020
Livestock producers will tell you that we have a shortage of veterinarians in Arkansas.
Feb 6, 2020


Legislative Updates — January 31, 2020
LITTLE ROCK – Every month in Arkansas, an average of 20 to 30 young people get in trouble with the law and are placed in the custody of...
Jan 31, 2020


Weekly Address — January 30, 2020
State agencies have done a good job of converting their operations. You can renew your driver’s license & submit your taxes online.
Jan 30, 2020


Legislative Updates — January 24, 2020
LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Levee Task Force has completed its final report, with recommendations on how to pay for maintenance and...
Jan 24, 2020


Weekly Address — January 23, 2020
About 2,800 people with disabilities get home care in Arkansas through a program called Independent Choices.
Jan 23, 2020


Legislative Updates — January 17, 2020
LITTLE ROCK – Thanks to legislation enacted in 1993, Arkansas continues to experience a competitive market for workers’ compensation...
Jan 17, 2020


Legislative Updates — January 10, 2020
LITTLE ROCK – Over the past decade, greater numbers of Arkansas children have been diagnosed with disabilities that require them to...
Jan 10, 2020


Weekly Address — January 9, 2020
When you’re gauging the effectiveness of new teaching methods, you need a lot of data collected over the long term.
Jan 9, 2020


Weekly Address — January 3, 2020
One of the most important elections in Arkansas this year will not be for a particular candidate, but for a ballot issue.
Jan 3, 2020
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