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Building a History of Better Care
Posted Thursday, May 16, at 4:07 PM Our State recently gained national attention for the bipartisan crafting of the Arkansas Private Option. This series of health-care bills will bring health insurance to 250,000 working Arkansans while reforming our current Medicaid system. While this legislative effort was historic, it was not unprecedented...
Supporting Arkansas Scholars As excitement builds toward graduation ceremonies this spring, it's a good time to look at Arkansas's progress in our efforts to improve higher education. With all the advances we've made in K-12 education, we're still situated toward the bottom of national rankings when it comes to obtaining bachelor's degrees. ...
End of the Session After 100 days in session, we have reached the end of regular business for the 89th General Assembly of the Arkansas Legislature. We have a balanced budget in place for the next fiscal year, which begins this July. There were many contentious issues this session, but the most heavily debated issue resulted in a bipartisan solution that has the rest of America watching Arkansas...
Artistic Tourism Spring marks the start of a new tourism season for many travelers who come to Arkansas for our great outdoors. But recently, more and more visitors are drawn indoors to our state's arts venues, as well. Arkansas's cultural scene is also in its spring season, attracting people from across town and across the country...
Keeping Children and Families Together Child-welfare programs in Arkansas are becoming more effective and efficient, thanks to a recent shift toward a family-centered approach. Traditionally, it has been thought that removing children from certain situations and placing them in safe homes was always the best policy for the safety of the child. ...
Arkansas' Option for Health Care This past week, we've seen even greater momentum for the Arkansas private-option plan that would provide health insurance to an additional 250,000 Arkansans. Using federal funds made available through Medicaid, Arkansas can help working families obtain better health-care access through the new insurance exchange. When that exchange comes online next year, access to care would come from private insurance policies issued by companies competing to provide them...
Stopping Sexual Violence While we set high goals for Arkansas, we also recognize that the achievement of these goals depends on the well-being of each of our citizens. Our nation's health-care system has been in the spotlight for the past few years. We are taking historic steps in Arkansas to improve the health care of all of our people, but there are certain obstacles that go beyond the treatments that can be provided at a doctor's office or hospital. ...
100 Years of the Arkansas Department of Health This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Arkansas Department of Health. A century ago, awareness of disease control was reaching a new apex, both nationally and locally. With scientific advancements providing new information about diseases, our new department and others across the country began working to control sources of disease transmission. ...
Replanting Arkansas Trees Trees are one of Arkansas's most valuable, and visible, resources. Arkansas wouldn't be the Natural State without the vibrant hardwoods of the Boston Mountains, our magnificent pines and dogwoods, and our beautiful flowering magnolias. While we enjoy their beauty across the State, we derive far more than pleasant views from our trees. ...
Helping Feed More Children For the past three years, fewer children in Arkansas have gone without food, thanks to the state's collaboration with national, state and local hunger organizations. Much of this success has come through programs based in our schools. In one such program, children take backpacks full of food home with them over the weekends. Making sure our children have proper nutrition has far-reaching implications for our education system and for Arkansas's future...
Finding Answers in Washington This past week, I traveled to Washington, D.C., for the annual winter meeting of the National Governors Association. As governors gather from across the country, we always find that we share many of the same concerns. Currently, we share frustration over the manufactured budget crises in Congress. ...
National Support for Arkansas Innovation Arkansas received great news this week regarding our state's groundbreaking initiative to improve the quality of health care while reducing its costs. After two years of discussions with federal officials about our innovative ideas to revamp health care, Arkansas will receive a $42 million State Innovation Model grant from the U.S. ...
Black History Month This February, the nation once again observes Black History Month. It is a time to honor and explore the culture and history of Black Americans and to recognize that our diversity is one of our great strengths. It is also an opportunity to remember that we must all work together in making sure that our laws, actions and words honor the rights of every human being...
A Big Week for Economic Development This week, Arkansas landed the largest economic-development project in its history. Big River Steel plans to build a $1.1 billion steel mill near Osceola that will employ 525 people. The plant will make steel for auto-, oil-and-gas and electrical-energy industries. ...
Disaster Assistance It's been one month since the historic Christmas storm wreaked havoc on parts of Arkansas. In the weeks since the ice and heavy snow brought parts of the State to a standstill, local, state and federal officials have been surveying the damage and clean-up efforts. ...
The State of Our State This week, the members of the 89th Arkansas General Assembly convened, bringing many new faces to the State Capitol. While leadership and membership are much different than past sessions, these coming months will still be filled with weighty challenges, solemn responsibilities and unique opportunities...
A New Partner In Improving Health Care For many years, Americans have been burdened by rising health-care costs that, unfortunately, haven't always resulted in improved care. Last year alone, the average insurance deductible for an individual rose by nearly 9 percent. This has led to an increasingly unhealthy population and a fragmented system of care across the country. To curb this growth, Arkansas is changing the game with a new payment system aimed at lowering costs and improving the quality of care...
Donating Life The New Year prompts many of us to make resolutions to benefit both our own well-being and the communities we live in. There's one simple action we can resolve to take any time of the year: becoming an organ donor--and that action could someday save a life. Signing up to be an organ donor is one of the most generous things you can do -- a single donor can potentially save eight lives...
The Christmas Storm Every December, as Christmas approaches, Arkansans speculate about the weather. They wonder if this will be the year we'll see snow on the 25th. White Christmases are rare in Arkansas, especially from Little Rock to points south. Not only did it snow on Christmas Day this year, but we also witnessed a winter storm of historic proportions. We will be coping with the aftereffects of this storm well into the new year...
Caring For All Arkansas Children Generosity is part of Arkansas's culture. Regardless the form of loss or suffering, time and again, Arkansans come to the aid of others. This kindness of spirit shines brightest during the holiday season. It's heartwarming to recognize all that Arkansans do for disadvantaged children and families at this time of year...
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Gov. Mike Beebe (D) was first elected to the position in 2007 after serving in the statehouse. Born in Amagon, Arkansas, in 1946, the Governor earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Arkansas State University in 1968, and completed law school at the University of Arkansas in 1972, while serving in the U.S. Army Reserve.
The parents of three adult children, Governor Beebe and his wife, Ginger, have worked together to improve children's health and literacy throughout the State and have been recognized for their leadership in fighting childhood hunger.
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