Week 9 of the 94^th General Assembly has ended. This past week was quite lively and saw substantial action from both the Governor and the public.

94^th General Assembly Weekly Report - February 27 - March 3, 2023

94^th General Assembly

The seventh week of the 94^th General Assembly has wrapped up in Little Rock.

Join the NAIFA-Arkansas Northwest Affiliate for a Top Golf Event on March 14th! Come out to Top Golf in Rogers from 5:30 - 7:30 pm for 2 hours of unlimited play, appetizers, and unlimited fountain drinks. We can't wait to see you there!

The third week of the 94th General Assembly has come to a close. Since today was the deadline for Members to file a bill related to retirement or employee benefits, this week saw an uptick in proposed legislation. There have been more than 500 bills filed as of this morning. Many of these bills were technical corrections to Arkansas Code.

This week marked the 50thanniversary of the signing of the Vietnam ceasefire. In a very moving moment on the Senate floor, Senator Dave Wallace—a Vietnam Veteran—shared his story from service in the war. His address to the Senate can be found here at the 10:04 mark.

Governor Sanders’ bills related to education, criminal justice reform, or tax cuts have yet to be filed. Although we expect them to be filed soon.

Below are bills that Cove Street Consulting is tracking for you and your organization:

Review: New Bills that have been filed

NAIFA has the largest grassroots program in the financial services industry.

NAIFA-Arkansas is pleased to present you with a continuing education opportunity conducted by Career Insurance, Inc. Join us for an Ethics CE Webinar Event  - Ethics and Your Insurance Career, presented by Rick Weston! Tune in virtually from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm on Thursday, January 5, 2023 for this great event offering 3 Hours of Ethics CE Credit.

NAIFA-Arkansas is pleased to present you with a continuing education opportunity conducted by Career Insurance, Inc. Join us for an Ethics CE Webinar Event - Ethics and Your Insurance Career, presented by Rick Weston! Join us virtually from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm on Thursday, January 5, 2023 for this great event offering 3 Hours of Ethics CE Credit.

Fundraiser

On Friday, September 9th, NAIFA-Arkansas members and our State Lobbyist met with Congressman Steve Womack and staff. Thank you to all those who came to the meeting!