Arkansas Explained: Why are Arkansas lawmakers meeting this year?

By: Andrew DeMillo

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: April 6, 2026

Words: 629

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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Arkansas lawmakers are gathering this week for an abbreviated session focused primarily on passing the state’s budget, including the governor’s proposal to set aside up to $379 million for school vouchers.

The fiscal session, which begins on Wednesday with Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders addressing the House and Senate, won’t look that different than when lawmakers gather to take up a broader range of issues.

But the rules setting up these kinds of sessions make …

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