Franklin Co. prison debate continues as Arkansas legislative session ends

Arkansas Legislature concludes 2025 legislative session; conflict over planned prison continues

The Arkansas Capitol on Nov. 14, 2024. (Mary Hennigan/Arkansas Advocate)The Arkansas House and Senate adjourned sine die Monday morning, marking the end of the nearly four-month 2025 legislative session. Sine die — a Latin phrase for “without day” — means the Legislature isn’t scheduled to convene again this year unless Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders calls for a special session. The next scheduled session will be the 2026 fiscal session early next …

Franklin Co. prison debate continues as Arkansas legislative session ends

Franklin County residents and lawmakers delivered a stack of documents, including a letter to the governor urging her to reconsider plans for the 3,000-bed prison.

Arkansas Legislature concludes 2025 legislative session; conflict over planned prison continues - Conduit News Arkansas

by Tess Vrbin and Ainsley Platt, Arkansas AdvocateMay 5, 2025 The Arkansas House and Senate adjourned sine die Monday morning, marking the end of the nearly four-month 2025 legislative session. Sine die — a Latin phrase for “without day” — means the Legislature isn’t scheduled to convene again this year unless Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders calls for a special session. The next scheduled session will be the 2026 fiscal session early next year. The …