LITTLE ROCK – The state has begun a new campaign to make people aware of the variety of Medicaid services for which they may be eligible, especially if someone in their family has a disability. …
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From SENATOR BRYAN B. KING
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9/1/24
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Specialty producers have often been underserved by federal crop insurance programs. Recognizing the discrepancy, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency (RMA), which …
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By KELSEY WILLARDSON
policy associate
Center for Rural Affairs
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9/1/24
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August is National Shooting Sports Month! Many Arkansans, including myself, have grown up loving and appreciating shooting sports, one of the most time-honored pastimes in the Natural State. Yet, one …
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From CONG. BRUCE WESTERMAN
Arkansas's Fourth District
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9/1/24
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LITTLE ROCK – The state has begun a new campaign to make people aware of the variety of Medicaid services for which they may be eligible, especially if someone in their family has a disability. …
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From SEN. BRYAN B. KING
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9/1/24
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This week, the House Committee for Aging, Children and Youth, Legislative and Military Affairs reviewed a vital report from the Division of Children and Family Services (DCFS) regarding family …
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From REP. STEVEN WALKER
28th District
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9/1/24
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Specialty producers have often been underserved by federal crop insurance programs. Recognizing the discrepancy, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Risk Management Agency (RMA), which …
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By KELSEY WILLARDSON, policy associate, Center for Rural Affairs
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9/1/24
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Hollywood can’t always be trusted to accurately portray reality or history, to say the least. But I fully enjoyed watching the facts go by in the premier of “Reagan,” which I saw …
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By MICHAEL REAGAN
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9/1/24
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Fantasy football is played by more than 50 million Americans — and we’re all experts. Of course, my expertise usually costs me money while the genuinely smart analysts earn the big bucks. …
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By PETER FUNT
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9/1/24
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For decades, my mother (who was a veterinarian’s assistant during my childhood) gloated about her visit to my third-grade classroom. The dignified Mrs. Shelton accidentally transposed some …
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By DANNY TYREE
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9/1/24
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Yahoo News reports that retro fashions from the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s have been making a comeback. That makes me grumpy. Because I’m still upset about the David Cassidy shag …
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By TOM PURCELL
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9/1/24
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Arkansas is diverse. Different communities have unique needs that require individual attention, but, as I visited all corners of the state in August, there was a consistent message – we need …
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From US SEN. JOHN BOOZMAN
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9/1/24
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Our nation made a promise to the men and women who served in uniform that we would take care of them. This month marks the two-year anniversary of a major step forward in that mission with the …
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By US SEN JOHN BOOZMAN
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8/18/24
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LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Department of Transportation estimates that in 2027 and 2028 about $2.2 billion of new projects will be added to its list of highway improvements. That estimate comes …
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From SEN. BRYAN KING
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8/18/24
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Back-to-school season is in full swing! As we usher in a new academic year, parents and educators are gearing up for what this season may have in store for their students. Unfortunately, one of the …
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CONG. BRUCE WESTERMAN
Arkansas's Fourth District
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8/18/24
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Simplicity, simplicity. If I was really practicing it, I would have said it once. I’ve been trying to cut down on the clutter in my life, mostly because I keep stubbing my toes on it. But also …
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By ALEXANDRA PASKHAVER
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8/18/24
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For Democrats this historic election is about only one issue – Trump. Whoever wins the White House, it won’t be because of issues like high inflation, trillion-dollar annual budget …
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By MICHAEL REAGAN
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8/18/24
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If you were among those curious about J.D. Vance’s positions on key issues, you got some answers the other day when the GOP vice presidential nominee sat for three separate TV interviews. But …
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By PETER FUNT
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8/18/24
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I’m sure the summer break will fly by faster than the drone my son Gideon has been maneuvering. Gideon recently received his bachelor’s degree in mechatronics engineering and – …
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By DANNY TYREE
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8/18/24
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Sen. Bernie Sanders has sponsored a bill to mandate paid vacations for all employees. Like so many of Bernie’s proposals, it sounds good until you get into the nitty gritty. Look, it’s …
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By TOM PURCELL
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8/18/24
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Long-term care and senior living in our country are taking on a dramatic shift as more Americans enter advanced age. This will place a larger strain on nursing homes and the existing network that …
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By US SEN. JOHN BOOZMAN
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8/11/24
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