In 2025, the Levin Center conducted a study of all 50 states to examine how legislatures ensure government programs work effectively for citizens. Factors such as legislative oversight committees, routine engagement with executive agencies, collection of casework data, digital transparency tools, and user-centered policy evaluation were of particular importance. The full report can be found here.
State Summary #
It appears that the Arkansas Legislature receives minimal public input on its legislative oversight activities. Three joint oversight committees were operating as of 2024, but none had any evidence of direct participation of program users in its hearings, nor did the main webpage for the institution have a direct solicitation for public input.
The Legislative Council had several public documents outlining audits conducted by their subcommittees, but there was no evidence that the public had an opportunity to provide input into what was being audited or share input on the results or conclusions.
