Freshman class of Arkansas lawmakers reflects on lessons learned during legislative session

Freshman class of Arkansas lawmakers reflects on lessons learned during legislative session

Rep. Diana Gonzales Worthen, a Springdale Democrat and the Legislature's first Latina, explains her opposition to a proposed law that would “prohibit discrimination or preferential treatment” by public entities on the House floor on Thursday, February 6, 2025. (Tess Vrbin/Arkansas Advocate)After a nearly three-week recess, Arkansas lawmakers return to the Capitol Monday to officially adjourn the 2025 legislative session, which brand new legislat…