Legislature

Arkansas General Assembly
Structure: Bicameral, partisan
Chambers: Senate (35 members)
House (100 members)
Session: Annual, approximately January - March (odd years), approximately February - March (even years)
Estimated no. of bills in 2011: 2,500

Department of Transportation

Arkansas State Highway and Transportation
Department (AHTD)
FTE: 3,605
Leadership: Director; Highway Commission
Organizational structure: Mainly by functional activity