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Effective advocacy requires understanding the legislative process and employing strategic communication. Constituents can impact legislation by providing their perspective on a bill and explaining …
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By former Iowa State Senator Tod Bowman
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1/26/25
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On a test I took in fourth grade, one question required me to list the similarities between series and parallel circuits. “No matter which one you stick your finger into, you’ll get …
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By ALEXANDRA PASKHAVER
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1/26/25
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“You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows.” If you don’t believe in coincidences, perhaps you see a vast conspiracy in the fact that the Bob Dylan biopic …
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By DANNY TYREE
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1/26/25
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Here’s the bad news: many jobs are going to be eliminated by artificial intelligence, and, with the speed at which AI is evolving, it’s going to happen sooner rather than later. …
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By TOM PURCELL
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1/26/25
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LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Senate quickly approved legislation to protect the rights of more than 500 victims of child sex abuse who have already won civil cases and are waiting for their …
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From SEN. BRYAN B. KING
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1/26/25
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The devastating wildfires in California serve as a reminder that we must change course and implement sound forest management practices to help prevent future catastrophic wildfires. This week, I was …
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REP. BRUCE WESTERMAN
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1/26/25
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“What a difference a day makes.” We don’t often think of that phrase applying to government, but fortunately there are exceptions –– and we’re witnessing one now. …
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From US SEN. JOHN BOOZMAN
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1/26/25
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The Arkansas House has wrapped up the second week of the 2025 Regular Session, during which several bills were passed. HB1133, allows the Northwest Technical Institute to appoint a president with an …
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From REP. STEVEN WALKER
28th District
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1/26/25
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The 119th Congress is officially underway and we have a big agenda to tackle to help Arkansas and the rest of our country succeed. In the U.S. Senate, new Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) has laid …
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By US SEN. JOHN BOOZMAN
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1/19/25
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To many, forestry is simply viewed as the trees planted in someone’s backyard, shade during an outdoor activity, or nature’s greatest indicator of the changing of the seasons. But for …
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By CONG. BRUCE WESTERMAN
Arkansas' 4th District
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1/19/25
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Now that I’ve recovered from my yearly disappointment in not having a white Christmas in East Texas (unless you count the massive accumulation of almond bark I ate), the time of year has …
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By JASE GRAVES
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1/19/25
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There’s nothing artificial about the controversy that’s growing among homeowners, educators, doctors and sports administrators over fake grass. The artificial turf market is projected to …
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By PETER FUNT
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1/19/25
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Felines and I are not exactly the best of chums. Dogs I understand. We are on the same wavelength. Give me any creature with half a brain cell and I’ll make friends with it. It knows I’ve …
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By ALEXANDRA PASKHAVER
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1/19/25
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“It’s the goin’ thing!” That’s the phrase my late mother merrily exclaimed every time she got the opportunity to inform me of some quasi-trend she had discovered via …
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By DANNY TYREE
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1/19/25
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I can’t believe Denzel Washington hasn’t played one particular early civil rights hero in a movie yet. I also can’t believe how few people know about this unknown hero’s …
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By TOM PURCELL
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1/19/25
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The Arkansas General Assembly will convene for the 2025 Regular Session on Monday, January 13. The first day of the session will include the swearing-in of all members and the formal election of the …
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STATE REP. STEVEN WALKER
28th District
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1/15/25
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Our nation’s ports, harbors and inland waterways are critical both for transportation and economic growth. They support industries, create jobs and promote commerce. For Arkansas, they serve as …
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By US SEN. JOHN BOOZMAN
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1/12/25
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After four years of countless blows to American energy production, the Biden administration has once again proven that they have no interest in putting our country and our national security first. A …
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By CONG. BRUCE WESTERMAN
Fourth District of Arkansas
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1/12/25
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LITTLE ROCK – The timing could not have been better for the good news Arkansas just received. A $17 million federal grant to improve maternal health care was formally announced a few days …
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From SEN. BRYAN B. KING
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1/12/25
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Rural communities are seeing a boom in renewable energy development. Whether it’s wind energy or solar energy, communities reap the benefits from increased tax revenues, new job creation, and …
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By MALLORY TOPE
Center for Rural Affairs
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1/12/25
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