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/_8QWiJxfd1s | Arkansas State Plant Board Bureau of Standards Committee | The committee will be holding its next meeting. Its primary mission is to promote equity and fairness of Arkansas commerce involving weighing or measuring for commercial purposes. It also regulates and supports Arkansas businesses in a way that protects both buyers' and sellers' interests. |
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| https://youtu.be/twHaXVrs_aw | Arkansas PBS Commission | The eight-member commission, which is the governing body of Arkansas PBS with members appointed by governors, will hold a virtual special meeting. It will include an executive session that will not be streamed to consider the employment, appointment, promotion, demotion, disciplining or resignation of an employee. |
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| https://youtu.be/RQ_CkBySjAE | Arkansas Natural Resources Commission | The commission, which is part of the Department of Agriculture and oversees rules related to water conservation, development, management, and planning, is scheduled to hold its regular meeting. |
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| https://youtu.be/MvfukTxm6QM | Arkansas Motor Vehicle Commission | The commission, which is part of the Department of Labor and Licensing and oversees licensing and regulation of the New Motor Vehicle industry in Arkansas, is scheduled to hold its next regular meeting. |
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| https://youtu.be/_xvDxS4KQYs | Arkansas Game and Fish Commission | The commission, which is tasked with the protection, conservation and preservation of fish and wildlife in Arkansas, is scheduled to hold its next regular 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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