Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Joint Committee on Energy organizes; chair calls for state energy policy and highlights lithium development
Summary
At an organizational meeting, the Joint Committee on Energy introduced members and staff, designated a regular meeting room and green-folder process, and heard the chair say Arkansas needs a stated energy policy and that lithium development in South Arkansas will be an economic priority. No formal votes were taken.
Former Speaker Shepherd, chair of the Joint Committee on Energy, opened an organizational meeting that focused on member introductions, committee logistics and priorities, saying the state should adopt a stated energy policy and noting lithium development in South Arkansas as a major area the committee will address.
"I believe the state of Arkansas should have a stated energy policy, and I don't think we do," Shepherd said, adding that setting priorities would help guide legislation. He also called lithium development "a tremendous economic boost for our state," and said related legislation is likely…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
