Political Profiteers Shouldn’t Run Corrections System more

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month — an important time to increase awareness of one of the most heinous but hidden crimes facing our modern world. While this crime and the illegal enterprises that sustain it feel like they only exist on movie and television screens or in the shadows of distant communities, human trafficking plays out coast to coast, including right here in our state.  more

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month — an important time to increase awareness of one of the most heinous but hidden crimes facing our modern world. While this crime and the illegal enterprises that sustain it feel like they only exist on movie and television screens or in the shadows of distant communities, human trafficking plays out coast to coast, including right here in our state.  more

Lawmakers convened this week at the Arkansas Legislative Council to review the state’s financial standing and address key policy priorities affecting Arkansans statewide. more

Lawmakers convened this week at the Arkansas Legislative Council to review the state’s financial standing and address key policy priorities affecting Arkansans statewide. more

The United States is one of the only nations in the world that allows child victims of sex trafficking and abuse who retaliate against their abusers to grow up in prison with no chance at parole or rehabilitation. Because of this, I was proud to introduce the Sara's Law and Preventing Unfair Sentencing Act of 2026 earlier this week. more

The United States is one of the only nations in the world that allows child victims of sex trafficking and abuse who retaliate against their abusers to grow up in prison with no chance at parole or rehabilitation. Because of this, I was proud to introduce the Sara's Law and Preventing Unfair Sentencing Act of 2026 earlier this week. more

Health care is an increasingly difficult landscape to navigate, particularly in rural communities. That is a reality for 1.3 million Arkansans – roughly 45 percent of our population – who live, work and raise families away from urban or suburban communities. Across the country, millions of Americans face similar challenges.  more

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) applauded the nomination of John Thomas Shepherd by President Trump to serve as a judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Arkansas.  more

Consultants know how to work the system for their companies and their own personal gain—not for the taxpayers. more

Consultants know how to work the system for their companies and their own personal gain—not for the taxpayers. more

A big topic of discussion across Congress as of late is the upcoming deadline on the Continuing Resolution that was passed in November which reopened the government after the historic shutdown. As January 31st looms closer and closer, it is incredibly important to work efficiently in order to pass the remaining appropriations packages so that Congress can get back to funding the government through the regular order process. more

A big topic of discussion across Congress as of late is the upcoming deadline on the Continuing Resolution that was passed in November which reopened the government after the historic shutdown. As January 31st looms closer and closer, it is incredibly important to work efficiently in order to pass the remaining appropriations packages so that Congress can get back to funding the government through the regular order process. more

Members of the House and Senate Education Committees reviewed updates to the Arkansas ACCESS Act this week, underscoring its focus on strengthening the path students take from the classroom into college, careers, or service. more

Members of the House and Senate Education Committees reviewed updates to the Arkansas ACCESS Act this week, underscoring its focus on strengthening the path students take from the classroom into college, careers, or service. more

The Golden Globe Awards is always fun and can find some very interesting dresses of the ladies as they head down the red carpet with a stop to visit with the ET announcers.  more

The Golden Globe Awards is always fun and can find some very interesting dresses of the ladies as they head down the red carpet with a stop to visit with the ET announcers.  more

I always enjoy this time of year and the opportunity to see family and friends. These moments together are treasured and a valuable way to reflect on the year gone by. It is no understatement to say 2025 in Washington, D.C. was tumultuous, with new policies and dramatic change. But I am glad to say some of my most important work as a U.S. Senator carried on faithfully — especially my priority of serving Arkansans. more

I always enjoy this time of year and the opportunity to see family and friends. These moments together are treasured and a valuable way to reflect on the year gone by. It is no understatement to say 2025 in Washington, D.C. was tumultuous, with new policies and dramatic change. But I am glad to say some of my most important work as a U.S. Senator carried on faithfully — especially my priority of serving Arkansans. more

LITTLE ROCK – This past regular session both the Senate and House filed over 1,600 bills. Of those bills, 1,026 passed both chambers and were signed into law by the governor. Here are a few bills that stand out for the 2025 Regular Session. more