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October
11+

Coroners ARMDI Meeting Part 2...

The Arkansas Coroners Association is offering a 40-hour ARMDI Course in Little Rock.

October
15+

2024 Guardian Training...

AAC Risk Management Services will host its annual Guardian training at the AAC building.

October
22+

Coroners SUIDI Course...

The Arkansas Coroners Association is offering an 8-hour SUIDI Course in Blytheville.

October
22+

2024 Assessors Fall Conference...

The assessors will be meeting Oct. 22-25 at Holiday Inn in Springdale.

December
3+

Coroners December SUIDI Course...

The Arkansas Coroners Association is offering an 8-hour SUIDI Course in Benton.

December
4+

December Collectors Meeting...

The collectors will meet at Hilton Garden Inn in Little Rock/ Pulaski County.

January
26+

Winter 2025 Sheriffs Conference...

The Sheriffs Association will hold its winter 2025 meeting at the Mariott in Little Rock.

February
5+

Winter 2025 Treasurers Meeting...

The treasurers will meet at the Wyndham Hotel in North Little Rock/Pulaski County.

February
12+

Winter 2025 County Clerks Meeting...

County Clerks will meet at the Wyndham Hotel in North Little Rock/Pulaski County.

Arkansas election officials consider AI threats as...

For the first time, Arkansas election officials have added artificial intelligence to their list of concerns while preparing for a general election.

Arkansas prison board OKs managerial contract to d...

The Arkansas Board of Corrections on Friday voted to initiate a contract with a California-based construction management company to oversee the development of a new prison of up to 3,000 beds.

Arkansas state leaders begin first day of budget h...

State Senators and Representatives of the Arkansas Legislative Council (ALC) and Joint Budget Committee came together for the first day of budget hearings which was held on Tuesday.

Political campaign signs not permitted on highway ...

The Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) reminds candidates for political office and their supporters that it is unlawful to place campaign signs on highway right of ways in Arkansas.

Counties dig out from deadly Hurricane Helene...

After a week, the days were washing together for Kristi Pukansky. Even before Hurricane Helene started pouring rain onto Watauga County, N.C., the county’s emergency management planner was helping respond to flash floods just three days prior to Helene’s arrival. “We had actually an EF 1 tornado touch down in the Blowing Rock area on Wednesday night (Sept. 25), so we really have been reeling from weather from that point forward,” she said. “We’re going nonstop — working, sleeping, working, sleeping.

Washington County reveals renderings for new Depar...

Washington County showed off renderings of its new Department of Emergency Management building on Sept. 30. Washington County currently operates its Department of Emergency Management out of Lincoln, which is approximately a 40-minute drive from Fayetteville

Arkansas 'Internet for All' plan approve...

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved the second volume of Arkansas’ initial proposal for the BEAD [Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment] program, according to a release from the Biden Administration and Gov. Sarah Sanders.

What counties should know about the Congressional ...

On September 9, the U.S. House passed the bipartisan Confirmation of Congressional Observer Access (COCOA) Act of 2023 (H.R. 6513) unanimously by voice vote. The U.S. Senate passed the measure with unanimous consent on September 24. The bill codifies the existing Election Observer Program, which sends trained congressional staff to monitor the casting and counting of votes in congressional elections.

Gov. Sanders makes appointments to boards, commiss...

Gov. Sarah Sanders recently announced several appointments including the appointments of three new justices of the peace.

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We serve as the official voice for Arkansas counties. The overall purpose of the Association of Arkansas Counties (AAC) is to work for the improvement of county government in the state of Arkansas. Our website includes information about the AAC and about Arkansas counties in general, including contact information for all elected officials. Information also is available about our membership benefits and services for counties. We also have current topics, such as legislative information and AAC's position on matters affecting county government. A calendar of association events also is available online, as well as links to our many publications. Our nine affiliate associations also are accessible through our website. "Helpful Links" provides a short list of links to other websites of interest. You may also contact the AAC staff through our website and learn a little more about who we are. Enjoy your time browsing through Arkansas counties!


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