Archives for March 2020

Arkansas State Capitol Will Be Closed to Public

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic announcement yesterday, the measure taken in Washington, D.C. today along with the very recent report from Arkansas Children’s Hospital, Secretary of State John Thurston is ordering the closure of the Arkansas State Capitol to the public, effective Friday, March 13, … [Read more...]

Boozman Continues to Fight for Rural America Urges Support for Aviation Programs and Infrastructure Prevalent in Arkansas

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), a member of the Senate Committee on Appropriations, pushed for full funding of transportation programs important to rural Arkansas. During a subcommittee hearing that featured testimony from Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao, Boozman urged support for the … [Read more...]

Senator Cotton Closes Washington, D.C. Office

Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) has temporarily closed his Washington, D.C. office to protect the health of his staff and to prevent the spread of the Wuhan virus. D.C. staff will continue to work from home. Senator Cotton released the statement below concerning the closure: “The Wuhan … [Read more...]

Governor Hutchinson Orders Flags Lowered To Half-Staff in Memory of Slain Police Officer

Governor Asa Hutchinson ordered the Arkansas and U.S. flags lowered to half-staff on Wednesday in memory of Hot Springs Police Officer Brent William Scrimshire who was shot and killed in the line of duty on Tuesday. “Officer Scrimshire was selfless and brave in serving Hot Springs,” Governor … [Read more...]

Governor Hutchinson Confirms State’s First Presumptive Positive COVID-19 Case

Governor Asa Hutchinson today confirmed the first presumptive positive case of coronavirus, known as COVID-19, in Arkansas. The case has been tested positive by the Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) and sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for confirmation. The individual … [Read more...]

Boozman Continues to Advocate for Improvements to VA Suicide Prevention Programs

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), a member of the Senate Veterans’ Affairs (VA) Committee, continues to advocate for improved coordination of suicide prevention efforts to save the lives of veterans. “We are going to insist that the money we spend to target veterans mental health care is … [Read more...]

CDC to Award Arkansas $6,205,347 in Support of COVID-19 Response

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is announcing another upcoming action by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide $6,205,347 in funding to Arkansas in support of their response efforts to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). “State and local health … [Read more...]

Timeless 106.1 KFFB’s Jeff Rollins runs down the Top 10 states as the best places to Retire Arkansas is #1!

Timeless 106.1 KFFB's Jeff Rollins runs down the latest Top 10 states to retire Arkansas is #1! … [Read more...]

Boozman Leads Call Urging Increased Access to UK Market for U.S.-Grown Rice

United States Senator John Boozman (R-AR) and a group of his colleagues are urging the Trump Administration to push for increased market access for U.S.-grown rice during negotiations with the United Kingdom (U.K.) for a new trade agreement. In a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert … [Read more...]

Statement from the Arkansas Highway Commission and ARDOT Director Scott Bennett on the Passing of Commission Chairman Thomas Schueck

Statement from Arkansas Highway Commission Vice Chairman Robert S. Moore, Jr. Tom Schueck was a visionary, a self-made success story. His ability as a leader is evident by the successful companies he founded, and he brought that leadership to the Commission. Tom was never short on having opinions … [Read more...]