LITTLE ROCK – Most of the bills that were approved by the legislature earlier this year became law on August 1. Among the most important measures taking effect is the...

On July 14, 2023, a hearing was held at the DeWitt Courthouse concerning the abolishment of 17 constable positions and 17 townships in Arkansas County and aligning the new...

LITTLE ROCK – The governor announced that the state would provide about $11 million to local school districts to help them pay the steeply rising costs of property...

The U.S. Senate Thursday passed legislation championed by U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) that would require the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide training to...

LITTLE ROCK –The secretary of Human Services told lawmakers that the Arkansas Medicaid program would continue to reimburse assisted living facilities at the higher rate...

From the office of Senator Boozman Robust cybersecurity is increasingly important as cyber threats continue to evolve and target vital services. In recent years...

LITTLE ROCK – As soon as the 2023 legislative session adjourned, the Senate and House Committees on Education began work on school funding in preparation for the 2025...

LITTLE ROCK – The major provisions of the new Protect Arkansas Act are well known, but they are only a few of the many measures passed during the 2023 regular session....

LITTLE ROCK – During the 2023 session the legislature enacted a series of bills designed to protect children from exposure to sexually inappropriate literature, live...

Washington, D.C. — Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) introduced the Defending Our Defenders Act on March 16th, legislation that would make the murder of a state or local law...

LITTLE ROCK – In every regular session the legislature can refer up to three proposed constitutional amendments to voters. The measures referred during the 2023 session...

LITTLE ROCK – The legislature has advanced a long list of bills to prevent voter fraud and protect the integrity of elections. Both the Senate and the House of...

LITTLE ROCK – As the legislative session enters its final weeks, activity is in high gear. The highlight of the week was the final passage of the governor’s historic...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — On Thursday, March 2, 2023, the Governor signed into law:  HB1018, to allow members of a municipal fire department bomb squad to lawfully carry a...

LITTLE ROCK – State government and a host of private organizations announced a new effort to recruit more foster families, streamline the process of placing foster children...