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Legislators held budget hearings to scrutinize every spending category in state government, in preparation for the fiscal session that begins April 10. Leading off the agenda was the presentation of …
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From SEN. BREANNE DAVIS
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3/10/24
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In 2021, while stationed in Japan, Navy Lieutenant Ridge Alkonis was driving down a mountain road with his wife, Brittany, and their three children. As he was driving, Ridge suffered a terrible case …
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REP. BRUCE WESTERMAN
Arkansas's 4th District
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3/10/24
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We are experiencing a maternal health crisis. The U.S. has the highest maternal mortality rate among developed countries. Complications from pregnancy and childbirth also negatively impact the health …
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By US SEN. JOHN BOOZMAN
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3/10/24
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It’s the off-the-cuff speeches that take the most preparation. I’ve never been a great public speaker. Come to think of it, I haven’t even been a public speaker. The last time I …
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By ALEXANDRA PASKHAVER
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3/10/24
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It’s perversely fitting that the anti-science quack whose imbecilic behavior during the pandemic resulted in an unnecessarily high death toll is now declaring that, if returned to power, he …
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By DICK POLMAN
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3/10/24
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You probably crave a break from my patented “sour grapes” routine, but we must face facts: spring break (a.k.a. Easter break, a.k.a. mid-term break, a.k.a. “unwind, rejuvenate, have …
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By DANNY TYREE
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3/10/24
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Get this: Men and women’s brains are different. Using a powerful, first-of-its-kind artificial intelligence model, Stanford Medicine was able to determine with a 90% success rate whether or not …
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By TOM PURCELL
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3/10/24
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Arkansas has long had one of the strongest freedom of information laws in the nation, but keeping it effective has been a struggle for news media and citizens organizations. That’s why Arkansas …
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By ROY OCKERT, JR.
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3/10/24
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From classrooms to healthcare, the state budget has a direct impact on our daily lives. Weeks before the legislative session begins, the General Assembly reviews the state’s current fiscal …
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From REP. STEVEN WALKER
27th District
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3/3/24
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LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas is one of several states that have restricted their public retirement systems from investing in funds that refuse to trade in the stock of fossil fuel companies, energy …
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From SEN. BREANNE DAVIS
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3/3/24
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OK, Nikki Haley. Sing along with me, the Republican Party and the great Kenny Rogers: You’ve got to know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em, Know when to walk away, know when …
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By MICHAEL REAGAN
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3/3/24
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Having raised three daughters, I’ve gained, in the words of Liam Neeson, “a very particular set of skills.” Unfortunately, none of these skills would be useful in the event of an …
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By JASE GRAVES
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3/3/24
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The earworm “1-8-7-7 Kars 4 Kids” always struck me as a stellar example of how insufferable advertising can be when its creators really put their minds to it. The organization behind the …
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By PETER FUNT
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3/3/24
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As a writer, I can’t deny harboring an appreciation for the richness of slang, metaphors, similes and colloquialisms. And yet…there’s something not quite rational about the …
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By DANNY TYREE
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3/3/24
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President Biden recently sent an email to 153,000 student-loan borrowers reminding them to vote for him this autumn. Actually, his email said that he is going to put America into even more hock to …
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By TOM PURCELL
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3/3/24
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Tax filing season is upon us, so it’s important to pay attention to deadlines and changes impacting our families and businesses. Whether scrambling to find documents or well-organized, there …
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By US SEN. JOHN BOOZMAN
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3/3/24
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Nearly seven months ago, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, a strong and bipartisan reauthorization of the Federal Aviation …
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REP. BRUCE WESTERMAN
Arkansas's Fourth District
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3/3/24
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There’s nothing like being out of Washington, D.C. and on the ground in Natural State communities for a week or two. I’m grateful to have had time recently to do just that since the …
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By US SEN. JOHN BOOZMAN
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2/25/24
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The historic crisis at our border is raging on, with each new day bringing thousands of illegal immigrants and deadly drugs into our communities. This crisis did not happen by accident. In President …
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REP. BRUCE WESTERMAN
Arkansas's 4th District
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2/25/24
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Last week, several members attended a Maternal Health Roundtable at UAMS. The roundtable included Arkansas medical professionals discussing maternal health alongside Governor Sanders, Senator John …
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From REP. STEVEN WALKER
27th District
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2/25/24
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