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Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, Pulaski County CASA, Interfaith Alliance for Worker Justice, National WAND/WiLL, Arkansas AARP, Citizens First Congress, Arkansas Hospitality Association and the Municipal League. Webb received the Hendrix College Ethel K. Millar Award for social justice and the Rev. Negail Riley Award from Black Methodists for Social Renewal. In 2012 TALK BUSINESS rated her as the Most Effective Member of the House of Representatives. In September 2023, Webb announces that she will step down as CEO of Arkansas Hunger Alliance on January 31, 2024.
304:, Webb served as co-chair of the Joint Budget Committee, the first woman to hold that position. Webb also served on the Rules, Education and Facilities Committees, as well as the executive committee of Legislative Council. She served as co-chair of the Governor's Working Group on Public Safety and Corrections, Co-chair of the Sustainable Building and Design Task Force and co-chair of the Governor's Commission on Global Warming.
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