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/HG0h-EXHZoY | Arkansas Boys State Opening Session | Arkansas Boys State, which is a week-long civics program for high school juniors, will hold its 2025 opening session and keynote address in the Ida Waldran Auditorium at the University of Central Arkansas. |
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| https://youtu.be/IpxxaXKapXk | Arkansas State Plant Board Pest Control Committee | The committee, which is part of the Department of Agriculture, oversees the administering of Arkansas Pest Control Law Rules and Regulations. |
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| https://youtu.be/s-T0GL7kmJg | Arkansas Boys State: General Assembly | Former Arkansas Boys State delegate V.P. Parker will talk with students taking part in this year’s program. |
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| https://youtu.be/6ZR7yn54NYw | Arkansas Boys State: Election Speeches | Students running for Arkansas Boys State positions will deliver their campaign speeches. |
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| https://youtu.be/2-fjfWpEhgY | Arkansas Board of Education | Arkansas Board of Education Meeting |
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| https://youtu.be/nuHHLVEEkWQ | Arkansas Boys State: Boys National Election Speeches | Delegates will deliver speeches in their campaigns to serve as Arkansas’s representative to Boys Nation in Washington, DC. |
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| https://youtu.be/hWFuktud79w | Arkansas Boys State: General Assembly and Rally | Delegates will be sworn in with a keynote address by former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson. |
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.
Be a Good Citizen
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