Archives for March 2018

Congressman Rick Crawford Sent a Letter Citing PBM Concerns, and Urges Review of CVS/Aetna Merger

Washington – Earlier today, Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1) sent letters to Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Acting Chairwoman of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission Maureen Ohlhausen expressing “grave concern” over the proposed acquisition of Aetna Inc. by CVS Health. In the … [Read more...]

Meet The Candidates in Heber Springs

Mark your calendars for Meet the Candidates event on Saturday, March 10th at 6:00pm at The Other Side in Heber Springs (4744 Wilburn Rd.). There will also be a pie auction with John Payton as Auctioneer. … [Read more...]

Congressman French Hill (AR-02) made the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s announcement on tariffs for aluminum and steel

WASHINGTON – Congressman French Hill (AR-02) made the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s announcement on tariffs for aluminum and steel as a result of the Department of Commerce’s Section 232 Investigations: “Hardworking Arkansans and Americans are reaping the benefits of … [Read more...]

Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas partner with Arkansas FIRST

Little Rock, Ark. — March 6, 2018 — The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas have entered a partnership with Arkansas FIRST, a volunteer-based, non-profit organization founded to ensure every Arkansas student has access to competitive robotics education programs.  “The Arkansas FIRST Robotics … [Read more...]

Boozman Statement on Retirement of Senator Thad Cochran

WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, released the following statement regarding Senator Thad Cochran’s retirement announcement: “The Senate is losing one of its most respected voices with the announced retirement of Senator Thad Cochran. … [Read more...]

Simplifile Approved by Arkansas Secretary of State as E-Notary Vendor

(LITTLE ROCK, ARK.) – Simplifile, a leading provider of real estate document collaboration and recording technologies for lenders, settlement agents, and counties, announced that it has beenapproved by the Arkansas Secretary of State as an electronic notary (e-notary) service provider. As a result, … [Read more...]

Arkansas Delegation Statement on CMS Approval of Arkansas’s Work Requirements for Medicaid

WASHINGTON - Senators Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and John Boozman (R-Arkansas), and Congressmen Rick Crawford (AR-01), French Hill (AR-02), Steve Womack (AR-03), and Bruce Westerman (AR-04) today released the following statement applauding CMS’s approval of work requirements for Arkansas’s Medicaid … [Read more...]

Construction Requires Lane Closures on Interstate 49 in Benton County

Crews constructing future U.S. Highway 412 will require lane closures on Interstate 49, according to Arkansas Department of Transportation (ARDOT) officials. Weather permitting, lanes on I-49 will be closed overnight between Wagon Wheel Road (Exit 76) in Springdale and State Highway 264 (Exit 78) … [Read more...]

Boozman Applauds USDA Move to Support Domestic Cotton Farmers

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), a member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, welcomed an announcement by Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue at the Mid-South Farm & Gin Show in Memphis, Tennessee that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will operate the Cotton … [Read more...]

Anglers Expo by the Cleburne County Rotary Club Was a Success

Hundreds turned out for the 5th Annual Anglers Expo in Heber Springs, sponsored by the Rotary Club of Cleburne County on Friday and Saturday, March 2nd & March 3rd, … [Read more...]