Unprecedented access to state government
AR-CAN – the Arkansas Citizens Access Network – provides unprecedented livestream access to state government, giving Arkansas citizens a front-row seat to legislative proceedings, board and commission meetings, and other government hearings and activities. AR-CAN serves as an important educational tool, allowing students to see their government at work while learning about public affairs and civic responsibility.
AR-CAN is presented by Arkansas PBS.
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Events from the Arkansas Legislature
View livestreams and recordings from the Senate, House of Representatives or the Supreme Court.
Upcoming Events
| Event Stream | Event Title | Event Start | Event End | Event Description |
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| https://youtu.be/_pWsZg0k6j0 | Arkansas Alcoholic Beverage Control Board | The board, which oversees the regulation, supervision and control of the manufacture, distribution and sale of all alcoholic beverages and the issuance of permits, is scheduled to hold its next regular meeting. |
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| https://youtu.be/YD6-w8MbBOQ | Arkansas State Board of Education Charter Authorizing Panel | The panel, which is part of the Board of Education, is scheduled to hold its next regular meeting. Members oversee the authorization, renewal, revision, and revocation of charters. |
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| https://youtu.be/N1iTV6cxA9w | Arkansas Medical Marijuana Commission | The commission, which administers and regulates the issuance of licenses to operate medical marijuana dispensaries and cultivation facilities, is scheduled to hold its next regular meeting. |
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| https://youtu.be/fD4otOnPKsk | Arkansas Board of Appraisers, Abstracters, and Home Inspectors | The board, which is intended to provide a comprehensive and coordinated approach to regulating the professions of appraisers, abstracters, and home inspectors, is scheduled to hold its next meeting. |
How are meetings selected for coverage?
The goal of AR-CAN is to provide as many livestreaming events as possible, allowing constituents to choose what to watch. For legislative hearings, the livestream is provided by the House of Representatives or Senate. Additionally, AR-CAN will host streaming for any other state agency, board or commission meeting if the stream is provided. A professional team with livestreaming equipment is available to attend meetings; however, due to limited resources, only those events deemed to have the most public interest will be covered. Suggestions for events to be livestreamed on AR-CAN are encouraged.
Arkansas PBS Debates
Arkansas PBS is the home for U.S. Senate, Congressional and Constitutional Office debates in Arkansas. Click here to watch past debates.
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