Little Rock - Student enrollment continues to grow at most colleges and universities throughout the state. Retention and graduation rates are also continuing to rise. The University of Arkansas Systems total Fall 2025 headcount was 71,705 students, an increase of 2,000 students from last fall. more

The rural landscape that makes up a large portion of the Fourth District of Arkansas is a hallmark of our great state. From the beautiful hills of the Ozarks to the Arkansas River Valley to the forests and farmlands in the south you will be hard-pressed to find a corner of the Natural State that is not worth a visit. However, the beauty of these areas comes with a cost, creating distinct challenges for our rural communities when accessing urban areas and vital resources like health care. more

As the federal government shutdown continues, the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) is working to manage its far-reaching effects on programs that support families across the state. more

Answering the call to serve our country in uniform is becoming less common, but no less courageous. more

Answering the call to serve our country in uniform is becoming less common, but no less courageous. more

I purposefully maintain a small circle of friends because I value deep, meaningful connections. Also, I’m terrible at remembering names. more

I purposefully maintain a small circle of friends because I value deep, meaningful connections. Also, I’m terrible at remembering names. more

It is amazing how quickly a month passes by! November just leaped up, and we are now feeling cooler weather. The rain could help our trees with their color changing. The cool nights and sunshine each day works wonders. Be sure to make time to get out and find trees popping colors! While driving to church this morning, I drove through fog near Brightwater. The sun was shining through the fog, and it made rainbows. I decided that may have been where the pots of gold were! That was the first time I had ever seen rainbows in fog near the ground. more

It is amazing how quickly a month passes by! November just leaped up, and we are now feeling cooler weather. The rain could help our trees with their color changing. The cool nights and sunshine each day works wonders. Be sure to make time to get out and find trees popping colors! While driving to church this morning, I drove through fog near Brightwater. The sun was shining through the fog, and it made rainbows. I decided that may have been where the pots of gold were! That was the first time I had ever seen rainbows in fog near the ground. more

This past weekend my family gathered at the Assembly of God Church in Jasper to share time with Hayden and Bryleigh Phillips as they were married with a church full of family and friends. It was a lovely ceremony with many friends serving as bridesmaids, groomsmen, flower girl, and a little boy pulling a wagon with a little one in the wagon taking the rings to the couple. While looking around I made the comment that if all the people in the room had a blood test, that most would be related to us. more

This past weekend my family gathered at the Assembly of God Church in Jasper to share time with Hayden and Bryleigh Phillips as they were married with a church full of family and friends. It was a lovely ceremony with many friends serving as bridesmaids, groomsmen, flower girl, and a little boy pulling a wagon with a little one in the wagon taking the rings to the couple. While looking around I made the comment that if all the people in the room had a blood test, that most would be related to us. more

This month, Arkansas will once again participate in Drug Take Back Day, a nationwide mission to safely collect and dispose of unused and expired prescription medications. more

This month, Arkansas will once again participate in Drug Take Back Day, a nationwide mission to safely collect and dispose of unused and expired prescription medications. more

Providing timely, effective assistance to the folks across the Fourth District of Arkansas dealing with federal agencies is a central duty of serving as a representative in Congress. Although the federal government may be shut down, my offices in Washington, DC, and across Arkansas remain open and ready to assist. more

Providing timely, effective assistance to the folks across the Fourth District of Arkansas dealing with federal agencies is a central duty of serving as a representative in Congress. Although the federal government may be shut down, my offices in Washington, DC, and across Arkansas remain open and ready to assist. more

LITTLE ROCK – In 2019 the legislature passed Act 789, directing the Arkansas Department of Transportation to collect information on the most congested highways in the state, as well as the stretches of road with the highest frequency of crashes. more

LITTLE ROCK – In 2019 the legislature passed Act 789, directing the Arkansas Department of Transportation to collect information on the most congested highways in the state, as well as the stretches of road with the highest frequency of crashes. more

The House and Senate Education Committees met this week to review the Arkansas Department of Education’s (ADE) comprehensive plan to strengthen the state’s teacher workforce through recruitment, retention, and recognition initiatives. more

The House and Senate Education Committees met this week to review the Arkansas Department of Education’s (ADE) comprehensive plan to strengthen the state’s teacher workforce through recruitment, retention, and recognition initiatives. more

Well, here goes. As the title warns – I am going to write about things that will likely trigger everyone who reads the articles. Some reactions may be positive and some, mayhap most, will be negative. more