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As the only licensed forester in Congress and Chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, I am a passionate advocate for our forests. I often say that forestry is a win-win-win: healthy …
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By CONG. BRUCE WESTERMAN
Arkansas's Fourth District
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4/28/24
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Small businesses play an integral role in the growth and development of our communities. They are the backbone of our economy and represent core values that are at the heart of America – hard …
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By US SEN. JOHN BOOZMAN
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4/28/24
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LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Senate passed two bills that will tighten state and local regulations of data centers and the newly emerging crypto mining industry. Senate Bill 78 passed with 26 …
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From the Arkansas Senate
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4/28/24
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During the third week of the 2024 Fiscal Session, members received the proposed Revenue Stabilization Act (RSA) for the 2025 Fiscal Year. The RSA, which categorizes and prioritizes state spending, …
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From REP. STEVEN WALKER
27th District
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4/28/24
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The venerable comic strip “Gasoline Alley” is wrapping up a storyline in which the dastardly assistant mayor schemed to change the town’s name from Gasoline Alley to the ostensibly …
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By DANNY TYREE
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4/28/24
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Social media is driving up the cost of proms, as promgoers are under intense pressure to post glamourous prom photos on their feeds, reports the Wall Street Journal. Some girls are spending $2,000 or …
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BY TOM PURCELL
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4/28/24
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Another week, another round of Republicans attacking each other. This time it was over the Ukraine funding bill that was passed by the House and ultimately became part of the big military aid package …
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By MICHAEL REAGAN
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4/28/24
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ust because I think littering should be punishable by death doesn’t mean I’m an unreasonable person. I leave tips at restaurants. I smile when dogs get on public transport. Sometimes, I …
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By ALEXANDRA PASKHAVER
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4/28/24
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An adjudicated rapist, who was recently held liable by a jury for physically invading a woman’s bodily autonomy, has now taken it upon himself to opine about how government can control …
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By DICK POLMAN
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4/21/24
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I don’t blame the public for not wanting to put the Republican Party back in power in Washington. As the GOP proved again in the House this week, it’s incapable of accomplishing anything …
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By MICHAEL REAGAN
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4/21/24
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I’ve spent a lot of time on the couch. Not because I have therapy, but because I don’t have a bed. Where most children graduate from a little bed to a bigger one, I graduated to one of …
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By ALEXANDRA PASKHAVER
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4/21/24
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Bathroom floor tiles that weigh you, analyze your gait and evaluate your fall risk. Bathroom mirrors that initiate telehealth conferences based on your complexion or facial tics. Toilet seats that …
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By DANNY TYREE
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4/21/24
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“Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day” is on April 25th, and I think we should try something different this year: Let’s take our daughters and sons to grandma’s. The Take …
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By TOM PURCELL
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4/21/24
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LITTLE ROCK – The state Education Department has written new rules for troubled schools to enter “transformation contracts” with outside entities, such as charter school operators. …
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From SEN. BREANNE DAVIS
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4/21/24
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The General Assembly is now entering the third week of the 2024 Fiscal Session. This week, the House passed three resolutions to allow the introduction of non-appropriation bills during this session. …
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From REP. STEVEN WALKER
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4/21/24
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The opioid crisis has had a widespread and destructive impact on our state and entire country, which is why we’re working together to fight back. State and local leaders are investing in …
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By US SEN. JOHN BOOZMAN
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4/21/24
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Roughly six months after the brutal attacks by the Iranian-backed Hamas terrorists, the world watched as Iran launched its own direct and unprecedented attack on Israel. As our closest ally in the …
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REP. BRUCE WESTERMAN
Arkansas's 4th District
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4/21/24
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LITTLE ROCK — The legislature convened the fiscal session and will spend the next month working on a $6.3 billion budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1. The legislature has always …
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From SEN. BREANNE DAVIS
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4/14/24
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Because I’m a professional practitioner of the pedagogical arts (known in some parts as fancy book learnin’), I’m privileged to enjoy a Spring Break holiday that usually falls …
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By JASE GRAVES
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4/14/24
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I’ve spent a lot of time on the couch. Not because I have therapy, but because I don’t have a bed. Where most children graduate from a little bed to a bigger one, I graduated to one of …
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By ALEXANDRA PASKHAVER
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4/14/24
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