Please follow the links below to learn more about pressing legislative and government affairs issues concerning the hospitality industry in Arkansas.

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Federal Issues

State Issues

Federal Issues in the United States

For more information on national issues regarding the hospitality industry please visit our national partner associations websites:

National Restaurant Association Legislative and Government Affairs Website

American Hotel and Lodging Association Legislative and Government Affairs Website

Hot Topic: Healthcare Reform

Click here to view the latest on healthcare reform from the National Restaurant Association (updated daily)

Click here to view the American Hotel and Lodging Association website on healthcare reform

To Contact Your Legislator Please Use The Information Below:

US Senator Blanche Lincoln:
355 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-4843
Toll Free: 1-800-352-9364
Fax (202) 228-1371
http://lincoln.senate.gov/

US Senator Mark Pryor:
255 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20510
Phone: (202) 224-2353
Toll Free:  1-877-259-9602
Fax: (202) 228-0908
http://pryor.senate.gov/

Congressman Marion Berry (District 1):
2305 Rayburn H.O.B.
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-4076
Toll-Free: 1-800-866-2701
Fax: (202) 225-5602
http://www.house.gov/berry/

Congressman Vic Snyder (District 2):
2210 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
DC Phone: 202-225-2506
Little Rock Phone: 501-324-5941
Fax: (202) 225-5903
http://www.house.gov/snyder/

Congressman John Boozman (District 3):
1519 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
DC Phone: (202) 225-4301
NWA Phone: 479-725-0400
Fax: (202) 225-5713
http://www.boozman.house.gov/

Congressman Mike Ross (District 4):
2436 Rayburn House Office Bldg
Washington, DC 20515
Toll-Free: 1-800-223-2220
Fax: (202) 225-1314
http://ross.house.gov/index.html

State Issues in Arkansas

The Arkansas Hospitality Association enjoyed a successful lobbying effort during the 2009 Legislative Session.  The next session will be the new fiscal session and will begin Monday, February 8, 2010.  The last day, with no extension, will be Tuesday, March 9, 2010.  The last possible day, with an extension, will be Wednesday, March 24, 2010.

Click here to view the various dates and filing information associated with the 2010 Fiscal Session.

Please contact Montine McNulty at 501-376-2323, if you have any questions relating to upcoming fiscal session and election cycle.

To contact your Arkansas State Representative in the Arkansas House of Representatives click here.

To contact your Arkansas State Senator in the Arkansas State Senate click here.

Click here for links to Arkansas Government websites relevant to the hospitality industry