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The Arkansas House’s freshman class includes five Democrats and eight Republicans from across the state who said their various backgrounds will inform their interests in Little Rock.

Cleveland County Telephone has received $35 million in grants and loans to bring fiber optic and broadband service to the county. According to the Cleveland County Herald, the county has the highest number of unserved/underserved locations in Southeast Arkansas.

Turning the page to 2025, some new laws will take effect in Arkansas in January. Some are continuations of laws that have already taken effect, like the LEARNS Act and the Protect Arkansas Act which were both passed in 2023. These laws have phased effective dates so there’s a more gradual shift to give departments or organizations time to adjust to the new requirements.

Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced that Cole Jester will serve as Arkansas’ Secretary of State. Jester will replace Secretary of State John Thurston, who will be sworn in as Arkansas’ Treasurer in January.

Businesspeople in the scrap tire industry shared their frustrations with Arkansas’ underfunded tire recycling program and suggested some improvements Friday before a legislative panel.

Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Robert Ator II, who played a role in bringing the foreign military pilot training center to Ebbing Air National Guard Base in Fort Smith, has been picked by Gov. Sarah Sanders as the next secretary of the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs.

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the bipartisan, bicameral Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare and Benefits Improvement (Dole) Act (H.R. 8371/S. 141). This omnibus-style legislation compiled several proposals that seek to modernize the delivery of healthcare, benefits and services at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA).

The December 2024 meeting of the Clark County Quorum Court was an emotional one for longtime Justice of the Peace Albert Neal, who finished a 30-year stint on the county’s legislative panel with honors from the Arkansas Senate.

Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced on Wednesday that $10 million will be awarded and disbursed among 13 Arkansas communities for industrial site development.