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Last week marked the 8th consecutive year of a heartwarming Christmas celebration at the Capitol. Legislators, Capitol staff, state agencies, and lobbyists gathered to spread holiday cheer by …
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From REP. STEVEN WALKER
27th District
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12/17/23
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LITTLE ROCK – A subcommittee of the Legislative Council recommended almost $5.9 million in funding for the Arkansas Fire Training Academy, the primary training ground for firefighters from …
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From SEN. BREANNE DAVIS
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12/17/23
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Violence, especially domestic violence, is a very uncomfortable topic. Survivors of domestic violence face numerous challenges when trying to address the abuse they have experienced all while trying …
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By SHANNON FARABEE
Community Court Coordinator at Sanctuary, Inc.
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12/10/23
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In yet another attack on consumer rights, the Biden Administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed an aggressive de facto mandate for two-thirds of all new vehicles to be …
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REP. BRUCE WESTERMAN
Arkansas's Fourth District
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12/10/23
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Apple TV’s “The Morning Show,” which recently ended its third season, offers a melodramatic mishmash of media and current events, yet manages to get one thing right: It depicts …
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By PETER FUNT
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12/10/23
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A course is a course, of course of course … Or is it? According to those madcap bean-counters at the National Golf Foundation, the number of off-course golfers (those going to simulators, …
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By DANNY TYREE
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12/10/23
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Here’s an unpleasant holiday statistic: Average Americans are giving significantly less to their favorite charities this year than they did just four or five years ago. Average Americans have …
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By TOM PURCELL
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12/10/23
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LITTLE ROCK — Over a 12-month period there were 130 reported cyberattacks against Arkansas government at the state and local levels. That was more than twice the number reported in the previous …
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From SEN. BREANNE DAVIS
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12/10/23
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Serving others is a holiday tradition and, I’m proud to say, an Arkansas tradition. This is a great time of year to reflect on our blessings and consider how we can help others who aren’t …
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From US SEN. JOHN BOOZMAN
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12/10/23
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Craighead County residents have recently reported receiving calls from a scammer falsely identifying himself as a law enforcement officer. To make this ruse even more believable, the caller ID spoofs …
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BY US SEN. JOHN BOOZMAN
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12/3/23
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Earlier this year, the Biden Administration waived sanctions to allow the transfer of $6 billion in Iranian financial assets in exchange for the release of five American hostages. The Administration …
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REP. BRUCE WESTERMAN
Arkansas's Fourth District
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12/3/23
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This week, the House Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development Committee approved two interim studies regarding tax incentives. The first interim study proposal approved directs the committee to …
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From REP. STEVEN WALKER
27th District
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12/3/23
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Each year the weekend after Thanksgiving, I sense an innate urge to risk life, limb and public humiliation by festooning the exterior of our home with several hundred C9 incandescent lights. …
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By JASE GRAVES
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12/3/23
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Excuse me for skipping the great debate Thursday night between the governors of Florida and California. I had better things to do than watch a meaningless political debate between Red State hero Ron …
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By MICHAEL REAGAN
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12/3/23
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It was never as high-profile as “Rudolph” or “Frosty,” but it’s worth noting that the animated special “The Bear Who Slept Through Christmas” turns 50 on …
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By DANNY TYREE
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12/3/23
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Tipping demands sure have gotten out of control. With every purchase you make — at coffee shops, fast food restaurants, chain stores and more — you are presented with a digital payment …
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By TOM PURCELL
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12/3/23
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LITTLE ROCK – The Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism publishes a report every year on the health of the state’s tourism industry. According to the most recent statistics available, …
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From SEN. BREANNE DAVIS
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12/3/23
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As 2024 is approaching we would like to take this time to give Arkansans a look at what is ahead for the General Assembly. Pre-fiscal session budget hearings will begin Wednesday, March 6, 2024. Over …
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By REP. STEVEN WALKER
27th District
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11/27/23
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I hope you had a blessed Thanksgiving with family and friends. This great occasion marked the beginning of the holiday season. Rather than feeling a sense of cheer and looking forward to the …
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By REP. BRUCE WESTERMAN
Arkansas's Fourth District
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11/26/23
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LITTLE ROCK — When the jackpot approaches a billion dollars a lot of people go out and buy lottery tickets, even though normally they hardly pay any attention to the lottery. Those occasions …
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From SEN. BREANNE DAVIS
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11/26/23
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