Joint Budget hearings continued this morning. This afternoon, the Personnel Subcommittee met to review position changes in state agencies. Watch at arkleg.state.ar.us.

The Joint Judiciary Committee continued discussions on reducing Arkansas’ prison bed needs. Sen. Clarke Tucker presented draft legislation on home detention, reentry opportunities, sentence discharge credits, and the Clean Slate Act. Watch at arkleg.state.ar.us/

Joint Budget Committee meetings continued this week as members reviewed budget proposals from state agencies, including Transportation, Veterans Affairs, Energy & Environment, Game & Fish, and others, ahead of the 2027 Regular Session. More at arkleg.state.ar.us.

The Senate welcomed the newest Create Little Rock cohort for Create at the Capitol today. Sen. Breanne Davis, Sen. Jamie Scott, Rep. Aaron Pilkington, and Sen. Clarke Tucker shared insights on leadership, the legislative process, and public service.

The Joint Performance Review Committee met today to discuss state commission reporting, issues involving the Arkansas Ethics Commission, and testimony regarding allegations against the Quitman School District. Details: arkleg.state.ar.us

Students from Providence Academy in Rogers and the UAMS Physician Assistant Program had the opportunity to visit the Senate this week and learn more about public service and state government.

The Arkansas Legislative Council met this morning. Members received reports from the standing subcommittees and reviewed a presentation of the September 2026 Revenue Report from Dr. Carlos Silva, legislative economist. Watch at arkleg.state.ar.us.

Joint Budget Committee hearings continued today. Members reviewed budget proposals from the Division of Higher Education and multiple divisions from the Department of Agriculture as well as the Natural Resources Commission. Get details and watch online at arkleg.state.ar.us.

Today, the Joint Budget Committee reviewed budget requests from the Attorney General, Auditor of State, Division of Correction, and more. The JBC Special Language Subcommittee reviewed proposed changes to appropriation bill language. Watch: arkleg.state.ar.us/

Joint Budget Hearings continued today as legislators reviewed budget requests from multiple state agencies. The Joint Budget Personnel Committee also discussed agency staffing changes. Details: arkleg.state.ar.us/

The PEER and Review Committees met today to review agency requests and expenditures. PEER considered items from the Departments of Public Safety, Human Services, Agriculture, and more. Review examined grants and contracts. Details: arkleg.state.ar.us

The Senate Children & Youth Committee met jointly with the House Aging, Children & Youth Committee today to review Arkansas’ updated Alzheimer’s & Dementia State Plan, foster care initiatives, the Crimes Against Children Division report, and social service research.

The Legislative Joint Auditing Committee met this week to review audit reports of counties and municipalities, educational institutions, and state agencies. The committee works to ensure good stewardship of tax dollars. Watch the meetings at arkleg.state.ar.us.

Joint Budget Committee hearings have continued over the last two days. Hearings will continue for the next few weeks as the General Assembly prepares for the upcoming legislative session, which begins January 11, 2027. Watch the hearings online at arkleg.state.ar.us.

Joint Budget Committee Hearings began today. Today the committee was presented with budget requests from the Department of Labor and Licensing and the Department of the Military. You can watch budget committee hearings live and on demand at arkleg.state.ar.us.

The Senate and House Education Committees met jointly today to review a presentation on student cyber threats. Members also discussed the latest Adequacy Study Recommendations. You can get more details and watch the meeting online at arkleg.state.ar.us.

The Joint Public Health Welfare and Labor Committee met today to discuss recent UAMS co-management agreements with rural hospitals. Members also heard testimony from parents who have children on the CES Waiver waitlist. You can watch on demand at arkleg.state.ar.us.

Today, the Joint Committee on City, County, and Local Affairs discussed housing policy changes, initiatives, and deregulation. Presenters emphasized ways to increase affordable housing in communities around the state. Watch at arkleg.state.ar.us.

The Joint Judiciary Committee met today to discuss ways to reduce the number of prison beds needed in Arkansas. Members discussed organizations that work to assist with re-entry and lower rates of recidivism. Watch on demand at arkleg.state.ar.us.

Sen. Jim Dotson represents District 34. He’s sponsored laws on Holocaust education, career/tech training, student speech, and absentee voting for religious observances. Learn more: senate.arkansas.gov/senators…