KFFB's Open mic with Bob Connell for Thursday May 19, 2016 at 7:50 am and 5:50 pm. Bob talks with Ted Hall the Executive Director of the White River Area Agency on Aging about Sr Centers offered by the White River Area Agency on Aging. For more information about the White River Area Agency on Aging … [Read more...]
Archives for May 2016
Congressman French Hill Statement on DOL Overtime Rule
May 18, 2016 by
WASHINGTON – Today, after the Department of Labor finalized its overtime rule, Congressman French Hill (AR-02) released the following statement: “The Obama Administration’s decision to move forward with this rule ignores the more than 250,000 comments submitted to the agency that outline the … [Read more...]
House Passes Bill to Fully Fund National Security Priorities
May 18, 2016 by
WASHINGTON – Today, the House passed the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for FY 2017 by a bipartisan vote of 277-147. The NDAA will provide $610.5 billion total in funding for national defense priorities, with $566.5 billion in base funding, and an additional $35.7 billion for Overseas … [Read more...]
City of Batesville Completes Safe Routes to School Project
May 18, 2016 by
Batesville School District’s Central Magnet Elementary is now a safer place for pedestrians. The City of Batesville’s Street Department completed necessary repairs to several feet of sidewalk surrounding the school and added crosswalks to 6 th and Vine Streets to maximize pedestrian safety while … [Read more...]
U.S. Senators John Boozman Leads Effort to Improve Health Care Access for Arkansans
May 18, 2016 by
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced legislation to ensure patients have timely and quality access to health care providers by enhancing the role of radiology assistants (RAs) and recognizing qualified RAs as non-physician providers. The Medicare Access … [Read more...]
