In This IssueFALL 2018


Features Benton County Circuit Clerk celebrates 30 years.........................24


Pulaski County turns 200 years old..............................................25 13 counties, AAC honored with INA digital awards....................26 Meet the legislative leadership for the 92nd session..............30 Meet the AAC policy team ..............................................................32 How AAC forms its legislative package........................................33 AAC Legislative reception recap....................................................34 NACo approves 2019 legislative priorities..................................36 Federal human services policy in the 116th Congress..............37 First Net: Public Safety’s Network..................................................38 AAC Executive Director elected president of NCCAE..................62 Wall memorializes opioid victims.................................................42 Pulaski County Courthouses: Ornate Beauties............................44 Staff Profile: Kristina Farmer..........................................................56


Inside Look Collectors meet in Faulkner County...........................................47


Cover Notes: House Renovations


Assessors hold fall conference......................................................54 AAC hosts Guardian RFID user training.......................................49 Circuit Clerks meet in Saline County.............................................50 County Clerks gather in Garland County.......................................51 Treasurers honor retirees................................................................52 Judges hear topics such as ballot issues, infrastructure...........53 Coroners offer MDI course..............................................................54


Departments From the Director’s Desk...................................................................7


President’s Perspective.....................................................................9 From the Governor............................................................................11 Research Corner...............................................................................12 AG Opinions .......................................................................................15 Governmental Affairs.......................................................................16 Legal Corner.......................................................................................18 Seems to Me..................................................................................... 20 Wellness and Safety.........................................................................24


(Cover photo by Holland Doran)


Left: After a decade-long process, the Arkansas House of Representatives unveiled the final phase of its House chamber renovation. The updated chamber, pictured above, includes new legislative desks constructed to match the original 1914 design, as well as new carpet, hear- ing impaired technology and a voting machine. Right: House Parliamentarian Buddy Johnson describes the renovations from the gallery.


— Photos by Holland Doran COUNTY LINES, FALL 2018 5


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