It was a very exciting week at the Capitol! Week nine saw a lot of bills we’re watching advance out of committee or out of chamber this week. There’s a lot to pay attention to! Watch the press conference...
Week eight of the 92nd General Assembly has been an interesting one, to say the least. We had the great opportunity to attend the signing ceremony of Senate Bill 152, which is now Act 189. This law will bring...
Today was the bill signing ceremony for SB152 (now Act 189), landmark legislation that will begin the process of reforming the Arkansas juvenile justice system. The lead sponsors on the legislation were Senator Missy Irvin and Representative Charlene Fite....
This week, attention at the Capitol turned to government transformation proposals, which would combine state agencies and reduce the number of Cabinet-level officials who directly report to Gov. Asa Hutchinson. That has slowed some day-to-day action in the session,...
There was a lot of action at the Capitol this week, with Wednesday being the last day to file constitutional amendments. Read this overview of what was filed. On Monday, Gov. Asa Hutchinson held a press conference where he proposed raising an additional...
It was a busy week here in Little Rock! Bills are beginning to make their way to the Governor’s desk, and more bills are being filed every day. For our video update this week, we caught Sen. Irvin right after...
It was a short second week at the Capitol, with state offices closed Monday in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday, and no committee meetings on Friday. Did you know both chambers are streaming live? Watch your...
As we head into the 2019 legislative session, we need your donations more than ever. Your gift to Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families can help give Arkansas’s littlest learners a strong start through quality early education. And ensure that...
#GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide. Following Thanksgiving and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, this...
The following is a statement from Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families Executive Director Rich Huddleston. Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families would like to thank Governor Asa Hutchinson and his administration for today’s historic announcement and their leadership...
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