Griffin to Select Arkansas Chef to Compete in Louisiana’s 13th Annual Great American Seafood Cook-Off

Lieutenant Governor Tim Griffin today announced that Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser has invited him to select an executive-level chef to represent Arkansas in the 13th Annual Great American Seafood Cook-Off on August 6, 2016 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Regarding the cook-off, Griffin … [Read more...]

Statement From Arkansas Highway Commission Regarding The Special Legislative Session

The recently completed Third Extraordinary Session of the 90th Arkansas General Assembly successfully provided additional immediate funding for our State’s highways. This new state funding will allow Arkansas to fully utilize additional federal highway funds coming to the State as a result of … [Read more...]

Governor Asa Hutchinson’s to Visit Searcy June 1st and Conway June 2nd

Wednesday, June 1, 2016:   SEARCY American Legion Auxiliary Arkansas Girls State Inauguration Ceremony 7:30 p.m. Harding University - Benson Auditorium 915 East Market Avenue Searcy, AR   Thursday, June 2, 2016:   CONWAY American Legion Boys State … [Read more...]

U.S. Senator John Boozman Introduces Amendments to NDAA

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) introduced five amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017(NDAA) this week that seek to protect a valuable military accession program, ensure combat-injured veterans receive their full severance pay and honor National … [Read more...]

U.S. Senator John Boozman Named ‘Hero of Main Street’ by National Retail Federation

WASHINGTON – The National Retail Federation recognized U.S. Senator John Boozman as a 2016 recipient of its ‘Hero of Main Street’ award for his support of legislation critical to the retail industry. “I am honored to be recognized as a ‘Hero of Main Street.’ The retail industry is important to … [Read more...]

Senator Tom Cotton: Statement on Arkansas’s Medical Rate Filling Requests for 2017

Washington, D.C.— Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on Arkansas’s medical rate filling requests for 2017: “Today, Arkansans received the grim news that they’ll pay up to 24 percent more for individual market health insurance—a massive increase that will have … [Read more...]

U.S. Senator John Boozman: Pushes for Stronger Inspection Standards for Imported Catfish

  WASHINGTON –U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) is fighting to keep harmful contaminants out of the food supply by supporting food safety inspections by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) on foreign and domestic catfish. “Catfish farming is an important industry to … [Read more...]

National Health Leaders Recognize Boozman for Leadership in Healthcare Innovation

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) was honored as a “Champion of Healthcare Innovation” by The Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC), a coalition of the nation’s premier healthcare companies and organizations, at a recent award ceremony. “I’m honored to receive this award. Promoting innovation leads … [Read more...]

Boozman Recognizes WWII, Korean War & Vietnam War Veteran Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Kenneth Lucas

  WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman released his latest interview in his ‘Salute to Veterans,’ a series recognizing the service and sacrifice of Arkansas veterans. This spotlight highlights the military service of Lieutenant Colonel (retired) Kenneth Lucas who served in WWII, the Korean … [Read more...]

Senate Passes Appropriations Bill with Boozman Provision Allowing Arkansas to Designate Portion of Highway 67 ‘Future I-57’

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) applauded Senate passage of the Fiscal Year 2017 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development (THUD) Appropriations bill that includes a provision he authored enabling Arkansas to designate a portion of Highway 67 from North Little Rock to Walnut Ridge as “Future … [Read more...]