March 5: Joint Budget Committee
Joint Budget Committee March 5, 2026 Representative Lane Jean We’re going to call Joint Budget together. Everybody get in their seats. All right, members, it’s our intent today to finish…
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March 4: Joint Budget Committee
Arkansas Joint Budget Committee March 4, 2026 Senator Jonathan Dismang All right, members, grab your seats. Last chance. Grab your seats. With that, chair sees a quorum. We’re going to…
Parents in horrific child abuse case will have joint trial
In a significant development in one of Pope County’s most disturbing child abuse cases, a judge has ruled that Christopher Freeman, 39, and his wife Katelyn Freeman, 27, will face…
March 2: ALC Study Committee
ALC Hospital, Medicaid, and Developmental Disabilities Study Subcommittee March 2, 2026 Senator Jane English Good morning. Welcome to the committee meeting. I call this meeting to order. And this morning,…
Defense claims prosecutor remarks taint Devil’s Den case
FAYETTEVILLE — Attorneys for accused double-murder defendant Andrew James McGann filed a motion Tuesday asking a Washington County judge to bar prosecutors from seeking the death penalty, arguing the elected…
Feb. 20: Arkansas Legislative Council
Arkansas Legislative Council February 20, 2026 Representative Les Eaves Alright, members, if you could go ahead and take your seats. We’re on it. Representative Painter, if you could take a…
Feb. 19: ALC Rules
Arkansas Legislative Council Administrative Rules February 19, 2026 Senator Tyler Dees All right, members, we will call to order the Administrative Rules Subcommittee. Thank you for being here today. If…
Feb. 19: ALC Occupational Licensing
Arkansas Legislative Council Occupational Licensing Committee February 19, 2026 Senator Dave Wallace Folks, welcome to the Occupational License Review Committee today. Appreciate you all being here. We have called to…
Feb. 19: ALC Executive Subcommittee
Arkansas Legislative Council Executive Subcommittee February 19, 2026 Senator Justin Boyd This meeting is called to order. Mr. Chester Shannon, superintendent, if you could come to the table, turn on…
Competency Evaluation Requested in Kyle Ruddell Murder Case
ATKINS, Ark. — Defense attorneys for Kyle Brandon Ruddell have requested a mental evaluation to determine whether he is fit to proceed in his Pope County murder case. A petition…