http://citizensfirst.org These are our press releases daily 1 2008-12-17T21:34:32Z http://citizensfirst.org/media-room-1/press-releases/harvard-study-on-hiv-aids-in-arkansas-to-be-released-to-public-health-lawmakers The Arkansas HIV Community Advocates (AHCA) have scheduled a press conference to be held on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 at noon to announce the findings of the Arkansas State Healthcare Access Research Project (SHARP) Report. The press conference will be held at the State Capitol in the Rotunda immediately before AHCA makes their presentation to the Joint Public Health Committee of the Arkansas Legislature. No publisher brett 2010-04-21T14:36:26Z Press Release http://citizensfirst.org/media-room-1/press-releases/brownie-ledbetter-passes-away-at-77 The Arkansas Public Policy Panel and the Citizens First Congress join thousands in Arkansas and across the country today in mourning the loss of our founder and former executive director, Brownie Ledbetter. No publisher brett 2010-03-23T14:11:12Z Press Release http://citizensfirst.org/media-room-1/press-releases/citizens-group-releases-2009-legislative-vote-guide The Arkansas Citizens First Congress today released its 2009 Community Guide to the Arkansas Legislation Session detailing how Arkansas lawmakers voted on 41 pieces of legislation of special importance to the Congress and the state’s working families. No publisher brett 2009-05-28T14:54:55Z Press Release http://citizensfirst.org/media-room-1/press-releases/governor-signs-education-legislation-aimed-at-closing-the-achievement-gap State education proponents joined Governor Beebe today at the State Capitol for a bill signing ceremony that will turn five important education bills into state law. The bills tackle a variety of significant issues that all address the state’s leading education crisis – closing the achievement gap. No publisher brett 2009-04-09T21:10:30Z Press Release http://citizensfirst.org/media-room-1/press-releases/cfc-alert-put-energy-efficiency-in-arkansas-constitution Thank you for your calls on SJR6 to support energy efficient government buildings! SJR6 came up along with HJR1003 and HJR1004, but the committee did not make a decision today. All three are being pushed hard, and legislators are trying to find a way to combine the proposals. This will most likely be decided on tomorrow - your calls can still he No publisher ethan 2009-04-06T22:48:39Z Press Release http://citizensfirst.org/media-room-1/press-releases/energy-efficiencys-last-chance-at-ar-legislature No publisher ethan 2009-04-06T03:11:13Z Press Release http://citizensfirst.org/media-room-1/press-releases/cfc-update-april-2-progress-and-setbacks It’s been a week of big progress and disappointing setbacks at the Arkansas Legislature. We have major updates for you on Education, Energy, Ethics, Environment, Economic, State Budget, and Agriculture issues. No publisher ethan 2009-04-03T02:09:51Z Press Release http://citizensfirst.org/media-room-1/press-releases/advocates-lament-loss-on-two-energy-bills-vow-to-fight-on The House Insurance and Commerce Committee today failed to pass two energy bills supported by the Governor and advocates for more efficient and environmentally friendly energy in Arkansas. Both bills were opposed by utilities. No publisher ethan 2009-04-01T22:54:23Z Press Release http://citizensfirst.org/media-room-1/press-releases/citizens-first-congress-applauds-introduction-of-energy-efficiency-package “These bills, along with those we expect in the coming weeks, will save consumers money, create jobs in Arkansas and take our state in the right direction toward energy independence,” said Don Richardson of the Arkansas Climate Awareness Project. No publisher brett 2009-02-27T17:20:55Z Press Release http://citizensfirst.org/media-room-1/press-releases/northwest-arkansas-area-lobby-day-a-great-success Several of our members from the northwest corner of the state made their way past all the fallen trees limbs to Little Rock yesterday for a very successful first Lobby Day of the 2009 legislative session. No publisher brett 2009-02-09T17:23:28Z Press Release