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In a move to reform Arkansas' higher education system, the House recently passed HB1512, which lays the groundwork for the creation of the Arkansas ACCESS Act. This bill is designed to address …
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From REP. STEVEN WALKER
28th District
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3/16/25
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LITTLE ROCK – The Senate passed legislation with far-reaching changes in how state-supported colleges and universities divide state aid, and how students qualify for scholarships. One of the …
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From SEN. BRYAN B. KING
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3/16/25
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Arkansas farmers and small business owners work tirelessly to live the American Dream. These hardworking men and women rise early and go to bed late –– all after a long day’s work. …
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By US SEN. JOHN BOOZMAN
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3/16/25
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My wife Amy purchased a gift card for our daughter at Sephora, the large retailer of beauty products, but all she got was disappointment. When Stephanie tried to use it the clerk informed her the …
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By PETER FUNT
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3/16/25
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Unlike me, my doctor is popular, so it’s impossible to get a physical unless I schedule four months in advance. This makes it difficult for me, since I generally avoid scheduling until the last …
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By ALEXANDRA PASKHAVER
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3/16/25
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I recently attended a memorial service for a longtime acquaintance who was renowned as one of those “if you cut him, he’d bleed University of Tennessee orange” enthusiasts. I came …
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By DANNY TYREE
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3/16/25
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St. Patrick’s Day couldn’t come soon enough this year. Half the country is giddy as the Trump administration undoes our reckless spending and $2 trillion annual deficits, which have …
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By TOM PURCELL
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3/16/25
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For the sake of both the environment and the economy, Congress must advance common sense Endangered Species Act (ESA) reforms that return power to private landowners while simultaneously protecting …
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CONG. BRUCE WESTERMAN
Arkansas's Fourth District
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3/9/25
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President Trump’s speech to a joint session of Congress this week – one of the longest to in recent times – was terrific. It was a 90-minute political walk-off home run. It was …
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By MICHAEL REAGAN
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3/9/25
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The idea that Donald Trump is going to shut the post office down is another one of those internet rumors generated by the ignorant to raise the hackles of the ill-informed. It does, however, point to …
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By PETER ROFF
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3/9/25
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“If you could read my mind, love/What a tale my thoughts could tell.” – Gordon Lightfoot Apparently, my late father was ahead of his time. Dad once confided in me that he believed …
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By DANNY TYREE
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3/9/25
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If you think that people are disagreeable these days about politics and culture, you can’t imagine how heated people got when I asked for suggestions on what to name my yellow Labrador puppy …
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By TOM PURCELL
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3/9/25
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In life there are sometimes “full circle” moments that help us appreciate things more, provide some needed perspective or produce nostalgia and fond memories. I was fortunate to …
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By US SEN. JOHN BOOZMAN
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3/9/25
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Last week, the House voted 96-0 in favor of a bill to increase the Homestead Property Tax Credit. HB1534 increases the credit from $500 to $600 effective January 1, 2025. This is the second time in 2 …
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From REP. STEVEN WALKER
28th District
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3/9/25
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Dear Editor, The Jasper School District received $4,200 dollars per student from the Federal Department of Education last year. This is about a quarter of each dollar spent on our students, some …
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3/3/25
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Dear Editor,
I am writing in response to an article on February 12, “Quorum Court updated on moratorium bill”, regarding Senate Bill 84 currently being considered by the state …
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3/3/25
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LITTLE ROCK – The Senate has approved a package of bills with tougher regulations for the signature-gathering process by which citizens can place issues on statewide ballots. In recent years …
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From SEN. BRYAN B. KING
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3/2/25
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Since when did bureaucrats become a victim class? The answer to that one is easy – as soon as Donald Trump began his crusade to reduce their numbers. Before Trump and his chainsaw-waving new …
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By MICHAEL REAGAN
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3/2/25
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In addition to Jeff Bezos’ worst sin – gutting The Washington Post’s journalistic mission in order to suckle at Trump’s teat – it turns out that the wanton oligarch is …
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By DICK POLMAN
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3/2/25
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I despise hosting lunches. Sitcom families don’t. Those families have fun hosting lunch parties, even when they do something I wouldn’t do, like bounce meatballs off the walls. My own …
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By ALEXANDRA PASKHAVER
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3/2/25
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