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Arkansas Senate Press Releases

6 Press Releases
  • Published on May 27, 2026 - 19:43 GMT

    Legislators Discuss Teaching Fellowship Program with Top Educators

    The Joint Education Committee met this week for a presentation about the Arkansas Excellence in Teaching Fellowship Program, delivered by Jacob Oliva, Secretary of the Arkansas Department of Education, Lyndsey Laster, a 3rd-grade teacher from Poyen …

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  • Published on May 20, 2026 - 18:49 GMT

    Rural Health Transformation Program Underway in Arkansas

    LITTLE ROCK — Recently, the state Senate and House Committees on Public Health, Welfare, and Labor met jointly to review major developments affecting rural health care in Arkansas. The Senate committee is chaired by Senator Missy Irvin, with Senator Dave …

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  • Published on May 12, 2026 - 20:37 GMT

    Senate Meets for Special Session to Lower State Income Tax

    LITTLE ROCK – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders issued a proclamation on Thursday, April 30, calling the Arkansas General Assembly into an Extraordinary Session, which started May 4. The governor called the session to, according to the proclamation, “amend …

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  • Published on May 7, 2026 - 20:03 GMT

    Fiscal Session Wraps Up

    LITTLE ROCK – Some highlights from the fourth and final week of the Arkansas General Assembly’s Fiscal Session: The Senate started the week by passing appropriation bills for departments, divisions, and agencies, including the Department of Health; Parks, …

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  • Published on May 7, 2026 - 20:03 GMT

    Arkansas House and Senate Announce Arkansas Civic Leadership Institute to Expand Opportunities for Students

    LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — Members of the Arkansas House of Representatives and the Arkansas Senate today announced the creation of the Arkansas Civic Leadership Institute, a new initiative designed to provide leadership and civic engagement opportunities for …

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  • Published on May 1, 2026 - 16:14 GMT

    Fiscal Session Week Three

    LITTLE ROCK – Some highlights from the third week of the Arkansas General Assembly’s Fiscal Session: Senator Dave Wallace sponsored a bill to declare April 21 as Arkansas Lineworker Appreciation Day. A large group of electrical lineworkers were present in …

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