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Legislation and Policy Updates Have Moved!
Posted: 02/06/23
You will now find our legislative and policy updates on this page Legislation & Public Policy!
This page, News and Updates, will house just that - any notable news or updates for the Arkansas IDD community. If you have information you think we should Read More about Legislation and Policy Updates Have Moved! >
Arkansas State Legislature 94th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2023
Posted: 10/31/22
2023 REGULAR SESSION - IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES
Pre-filing Bills and Resolutions: November 15, 2022
Arkansas Code § 10-2-112(a) establishes November 15 of each year preceding a regular session of the General Assembly as the earliest date that legislation may be Read More about Arkansas State Legislature 94th General Assembly - Regular Session, 2023 >
Governor Hutchinson Discusses Weekend Storm Damage, Developmentally Disabled Waitlist
Posted: 12/14/21
Governor Asa Hutchinson
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: December 14, 2021
Governor Hutchinson Discusses Weekend Storm Damage, Developmentally Disabled Waitlist
LITTLE ROCK – At his weekly news briefing today, Governor Asa Hutchinson discussed the Read More about Governor Hutchinson Discusses Weekend Storm Damage, Developmentally Disabled Waitlist >
Advocacy Outcomes - Dep. of Education Regulation Issued Regarding Disabled Student Loan Borrowers
Posted: 08/20/21
After years of advocacy, the Department of Education has issued a regulation that means over 300 thousand people with total disability will no longer have to repay student loan debt. Please see the official announcement below with more details on how this will work.
Over 323,000 Federal
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Posted: 03/27/20 03/27/20 SITUATIONAL UPDATE - For Immediate Release Information Contact: Eric Munson, Executive Director 501-682-2912 • eric.munson@dfa.arkansas.gov LITTLE ROCK (March 27, 2020) – Amid increasing concerns over the
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Posted: 03/25/20 Governor Asa Hutchinson FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 25, 2020 LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson today issued the official call to legislators for an Extraordinary Session of the 92nd
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Posted: 03/20/20 03/20/20 SITUATIONAL UPDATE - For Immediate Release Information Contact: Eric Munson, Executive Director 501-682-2912 • eric.munson@dfa.arkansas.gov A Message from the Executive Director LITTLE ROCK (March 20, 2020) – The Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities
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Posted: 03/17/20 Governor Asa Hutchinson FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 17, 2020 WEST MEMPHIS – Governor Asa Hutchinson has directed the Arkansas Department of Commerce to expedite unemployment benefits to assist Arkansans whose employment
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Posted: 03/13/20 03/13/20 SITUATIONAL UPDATE - For Immediate Release Information Contact: Eric Munson, Executive Director
501-682-2912 • eric.munson@dfa.arkansas.gov Governor’s Council Shares Public Health Emergency Preparedness Resources LITTLE ROCK (March 13, 2020) – The Governor's
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Posted: 03/12/20 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
March 11, 2020 Governor Hutchinson Confirms State’s First Presumptive Positive COVID-19 Case Signs Executive Order to Provide Increased Support for State Response LITTLE ROCK – Governor Asa Hutchinson today confirmed the first presumptive positive
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GCDD Update from the Executive Director
Governor Issues Call for Special Legislative Session of the 92nd General Assembly
A Message from the Executive Director
Governor Expedites Unemployment Benefits For Those Impacted by COVID-19
Governor’s Council Shares Public Health Emergency Preparedness Resources
Gov. Hutchinson Signs Executive Order to Provide Increased Support for State Response to COVID-19
