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The Arkansas Senate and House of Representatives formally convened this morning for a special session to consider tax cuts, an overhaul of the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act and a handful of other bills.

Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced on Friday that lawmakers in the state will return to Little Rock for a special session.

Opposition to proposed changes in the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act is being heard on the first day of the Arkansas General Assembly special session.

The Arkansas Senate and House of Representatives formally convened this morning for a special session to consider tax cuts, an overhaul of the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act and a handful of other bills.

Opposition to proposed changes in the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act is being heard on the first day of the Arkansas General Assembly special session.

Disabled Arkansans are an underused pool of talented workers, a Walmart executive said during the opening of Northwest Arkansas Welcoming Week on Friday.

Arkansas Governor Sarah Sanders has yet to make the call, but State Senator Hester expects the session to be called on Friday, and finished by next Wednesday.

Gov. Sanders is expected to make the announcement this week to start the session on Monday, Sept. 11

Arkansas Governor Sarah Sanders has yet to make the call, but State Senator Hester expects the session to be called on Friday, and finished by next Wednesday.

Arkansas total general revenue in August slipped slightly by $1.5 million, or 0.2%, over the same month a year ago to $613.3 million, but still beat the states forecast by $33.5 million, or 5.8%.