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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Upcoming Events
| Event Stream | Event Title | Event Start | Event End | Event Description |
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| https://youtu.be/WTwu3PdGUXM | Arkansas State Plant Board | The board is scheduled to hold its next regular meeting. |
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| https://youtu.be/KYQtw0PaJIc | Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission | The commission, which provides a framework to support economic development while respecting the environment and Arkansas’s natural resources, is scheduled to hold its next meeting. |
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| https://youtu.be/0kdLJXT31W8 | ARHOME Advisory Panel | The panel, which provides oversight for the ARHOME program, is scheduled to hold its next regular meeting. ARHOME is part of the Department of Human Services and uses Medicaid funds to buy private health insurance. |
Events from the Arkansas Legislature
View livestreams and recordings from the Senate, House of Representatives or the Supreme Court.
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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