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Senator Jonathan Dismang Announces Resignation from Arkansas State Senate LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Senator Jonathan Dismang announced today that he will resign from the Arkansas State Senate effective September 15, 2026, concluding nea…
Arkansas House and Senate Announce Arkansas Civic Leadership Institute to Expand Opportunities for Students LITTLE ROCK — Members of the Arkansas House of Representatives and the Arkansas Senate today announced the creation of the…
Arkansas Legislative Council Meets The Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC), one of the most influential bodies in state government, has quietly shaped Arkansas policy for more than 75 years. Established in 1949, the council serves …
Arkansas Releases 2025–2026 School and District Grades, Showing Statewide Improvement The Arkansas Department of Education has released the 2025–2026 letter grades for schools and districts across the state, marking the second yea…
Arkansas to Expand Supportive Living Services for Families on CES Waiver Waitlist Arkansas officials have announced a new plan aimed at helping families who have been waiting for years for services through the state’s Community an…
Arkansas Expands Maternal Health Services Arkansas expanded its maternal health services on September 1 when Medicaid began reimbursing doula and lactation consultant care under rules recently approved by the Arkansas Legislative …
Nuclear Power is ‘Feasible and Advisable’ for Arkansas, Report Says The Joint Committee on Energy of the Arkansas General Assembly recently reviewed a technical feasibility study on new nuclear generation in Arkansas which conclud…
Lawmakers Consider Arkansas Educational Adequacy Report The Arkansas Educational Adequacy Report is a biennial, legislatively mandated study that evaluates public school funding, resource distribution, and whether the state’s K‑12…
Arkansas Sales Tax Holiday Set for August 1–2 Arkansas families preparing for the upcoming school year will once again benefit from the state’s annual sales tax holiday, scheduled as always for the first weekend in August. State l…
U.S. Department of Education Approves Arkansas’ Returning Education to the States Waiver Arkansas will now have broader authority to shape its own education policies after the U.S. Department of Education approved the state’s Retu…
Arkansas Ends Fiscal Year With $655 Million Surplus, Fifth Largest in State History Arkansas concluded Fiscal Year 2026 with a general revenue surplus of $655 million, marking one of the strongest financial performances in state h…
Senate Honors Court Appointed Special Advocates LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) hosted CASA Day at the Capitol during the recent fiscal session. The event opened with remarks from Senator Jonath…
Arkansas Legislative Council Approves Changes for School Districts, EFAs, and More The Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC) and its subcommittees met this week. ALC is one of the most important legislative committees that meet in th…
Arkansas Boys State Highlights Leadership and Learning On May 29, the Arkansas State Capitol welcomed delegates from Arkansas Boys State. These young men were here to learn through meetings with constitutional officers and mock le…
Arkansas Girls State Senators Debate Bills, Learn About Government The halls of the state Capitol rang with youthful enthusiasm on May 28 as delegates from Arkansas Girls State took over for a day. Founded in 1942, Arkansas Girls …
Arkansas Civic Leadership Institute Fills a Gap for High School Girls LITTLE ROCK — On May 26, the Arkansas legislature looked a little younger. And a lot more female. Earlier this year, legislators became aware that up to 150 you…
Texas Senate News « Return to the Texas Senate News Archives July 22, 2025 (512) 463-0300 SENATE BILL WOULD STILL BAN THC CONSUMABLES (AUSTIN) — The Senate State Affairs Committee on Tuesday took up a bill that would permit …
…p The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee has been a fixture of Arkansas government since 1953, when the General Assembly created it to strengthen financial oversight across state and local agencies. Over the decades, it has beco…
…eople. That idea continues today through every ballot cast. With Arkansas’s voter‑registration deadline for the November election approaching on October 5, 2026, residents have a timely opportunity to take part in that process and…
…Awarded in Rural Health Transformation Funds LITTLE ROCK – Rural Arkansas faces real challenges when it comes to population trends, health outcomes, access to care, and keeping local clinics and hospitals open. In response, the St…