The Rotary Club of Warren held its weekly meeting on Tuesday, March 22 at the First United Methodist Church. Rotarian and State Representative for District 8 Jeff Wardlaw presented his own program to the group. Representative Wardlaw gave an update on what the Arkansas House of Representatives accomplished during the latest session. Wardlaw touched on…
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Pritt announces run for State Representative for District 94
Press release from Andrew C. Pritt: Andrew C. Pritt of Warren has announced his candidacy for State Representative in the new legislative district # 94. Pritt will run as a Democrat for the position. Pritt is the son of the late Rev. Dr. Troy L. Pritt, who pastored Presbyterian churches in Banks, Hermitage, Johnsville, McGehee,…
Weekly Column from the Arkansas House of Representatives 11-5-21
Arkansas is home to more than 200,000 veterans. They live and work in every community throughout our state. As we approach Veterans Day, we would like to thank our veterans for their sacrifice, their bravery, and the example they set for us all. The majority of Arkansas veterans served in Vietnam. We are home to…
Weekly Column from the Arkansas House of Representatives 9-10-2021
There are three legislative meetings scheduled this month to review proposals for congressional redistricting. Arkansans are welcome to attend these meetings and comment on the proposals. The proposals will be outlined in bills drafted by legislators. We have provided a link to the bills at www.arkansashouse.org. The House and Senate State Agencies and Governmental Affairs…
Weekly Column from the Arkansas House of Representatives 8-27-21
This week, the Arkansas Legislative Council Higher Education Subcommittee reviewed details of a new program designed to benefit Arkansans who have been economically impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Reimagine Arkansas Workforce Project provides funding for qualifying individuals to complete online training at no cost in order to meet workforce needs across the state. The…
Governor calls extraordinary session to request legislative action on COVID and unemployment
LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson has called members of the 93rd General Assembly into Extraordinary Session to begin at 10 a.m. on August 4 to create an exception to Act 1002 that will give public school boards flexibility to protect those school children who are 11 and younger and not eligible for a vaccine.…